A construction industry representative said on Saturday the cordless fan jacket is one of the most effective ways of reducing heat stress for outdoor workers and should be made compulsory to protect them against extreme heat. The call comes as Hong...

The government has strongly condemned the misleading and smearing remarks made by external forces following the court verdict in the incitement to subversion case involving the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China....

The public healthcare reform instituted at the start of the year has led to a dramatic rise in the number of medical fee waiver beneficiaries, with the figure surging by more than 20 times, according to Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau. As part of ...

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said on Saturday that Hong Kong, China would be sending more than 500 athletes to the Asian Games in Nagoya next month. Speaking on an RTHK programme, she said the athletes were preparing well ah...

Top stories for Friday, Aug 21, 2026 - The High Court finds the group that organised June Fourth vigils and two of its former leaders guilty of inciting subversion. - Officials will review the definition of fighting dogs following a woman's death a...

The government is ramping up preparations for the new Huanggang port facility with a massive stress test on Saturday, mobilising 10,000 civil servants – double the number involved in previous exercises. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Secretary f...

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced on Friday it will trial a real-name reservation system for the popular Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park to prevent overcrowding during upcoming peak holiday period...

A general manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong) said the total subscription value for the newly released silver bonds could reach a record high. The remarks came after the government's 11th batch of silver bonds for senior citizens went on sale from ...

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Friday said authorities will review the legal definition of "fighting dogs" and plan to submit legislative amendment proposals to the Legislative Council within this year. Writing on social media...

Chief Executive John Lee on Friday said the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China had long been deliberately planting seeds of hatred against the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Central Government in Hong Kon...

The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest is making its return to Hong Kong after 14 years this Sunday amid heightened interest sparked by technological leaps on the mainland and expectations that the world is on the cusp of a life-changing breakthrough wit...

Lawmaker Judy Chan has urged the government to introduce stricter regulations for animal care centres and improve microchipping requirements, following the death of a woman in what is believed to be a dog attack at a licensed pet facility in Ta Kwu L...

The High Court on Friday found the group behind the June 4th vigils guilty of incitement to subversion, along with two of its former leaders. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, along with the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Dem...

Chinese University Vice-Chancellor Dennis Lo says Hong Kong's scientists need better training on intellectual property to protect their work and turn research into real-world products. Speaking on RTHK's "On Broadcast Drive" programme, he said some...

The private market’s ability to redevelop Hong Kong’s ageing residential stock far exceeds that of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), a development official said on Friday as she detailed the government’s strategy to unlock greater market parti...

Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was believed to have been attacked by a dog in Ta Kwu Ling on Thursday. Police said they received a call after 4pm that the woman was found unconscious on the lawn of a licensed dog hotel and ca...

Top stories for Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 - A Shenzhen court fines disgraced property giant Evergrande and jails its founder. - AI could be used to make getting around Hong Kong quicker for pedestrians. - There are doubts and anger over Israeli decis...

Property experts on Thursday welcomed the government's launch of the Bonus Plot Ratio Pilot Scheme, saying it marks an important step for Hong Kong in promoting urban renewal. The scheme is designed to encourage private urban renewal and incentivise...

Inflation in Hong Kong eased in July, government figures showed on Thursday, with consumer prices rising by 1.7 percent year on year, compared with a 2 percent increase in June. Officials said the smaller increase was mainly due to rates concession ...

The DAB on Thursday announced the formation of a harbour connect group that aims to help build a world-class Victoria Harbour waterfront environment to improve the public's sense of well-being and boost the economy. Lawmaker Vincent Cheng, one of it...