People taking part in this year's Streetathon will get the chance to run along a brand-new artery connecting East and West Kowloon before it officially opens. The event, now in its tenth year, takes place on November 23 and features a city-centre ma...

In order to build a bigger economic driver and make better use of Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong should aim to have more annual events, according to New People's Party lawmaker Dominic Lee. Lee, who sits on a government tourism committee, told RTHK's B...

The chief executive said on Thursday the SAR will strengthen its capital market to fully support the development of new energy vehicle (NEV) companies from the mainland. Speaking at the International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo at AsiaWorld-Expo,...

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said on Thursday the public needs to be vigilant against national security risks at all times as the country and the SAR are subject to constant foreign attacks. In the opening of an exhibition marking the 5th anniver...

Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham says he is honoured to put Hong Kong on the global culture map by showing the world that the city is able to cultivate high-level artists. The remark came after Sham won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Thursday said Hong Kong is well positioned to assist regions, especially those in the Global South, to raise funds to support large infrastructure projects. His remark came as the International Conference on Roads a...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday Hong Kong will host a series of activities to boost patriotism marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War....

The Hong Kong Observatory says Standby Signal No. 1 will remain in force for most of Thursday and it will assess the need to issue the No. 3 signal on Friday, as Tropical Storm Wutip continues to affect the region. Forecasters warn that Wutip’s in...

The government on Wednesday strongly condemned some western countries, anti-China organisations and politicians, saying they had made false comments on the case of Joshua Wong involving the National Security Law (NSL), and the SAR's work on safeguard...

Lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill by a show of hands to amend housing laws to criminalise serious misuse of public flats, such as subletting units or using them for commercial purposes. Under approved amendments to the Housing Ordinance, offende...

The Standby Signal No 1 will remain in effect on Wednesday night and Thursday morning unless tropical storm Wutip rapidly intensifies and strong winds become widespread across the region, the observatory said. Acting senior scientific officer Shum ...

Police on Wednesday arrested two men for allegedly providing illegal ride-hailing services. The pair, aged 39 and 56, were arrested on suspicion of illegally carrying passengers for hire and not having third party liability insurance. Senior inspec...

A sports professor at Baptist University is urging the government to build on the success of Tuesday night's match at Kai Tak Stadium, which saw the Hong Kong, China, team make its debut at the new venue in front of more than 42,000 fans. The quali...

The MTR Corporation on Wednesday said it expects the topping out of the future Kwu Tung Station to take place this year. The station, located on the East Rail Line between Lok Ma Chau and Sheung Shui, will be the first on the Northern Link to open. ...

Transport minister Mable Chan on Wednesday said the government will use artificial intelligence to help tackle the illegal occupation of parking spaces. She told lawmakers that a two-month trial by the end of the year will involve using AI image se...

The Hong Kong Productivity Council on Wednesday said small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to be more aware of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards used to evaluate a company's sustainability. The council's chief techno...

Transport chief Mable Chan said on Wednesday that authorities will take public sentiment and acceptance into consideration when they eventually introduce a scheme allowing cars from Guangdong into urban areas in Hong Kong. Chan has been discussing t...

The financial secretary said on Wednesday more mainland firms are expected to get listed in the SAR this year. Paul Chan's remarks came after mainland battery giant CATL made its debut on the Hong Kong stock market last month, when it raised at leas...

Hong Kong is in talks with mainland authorities to push data exchanges and mutual recognition as the SAR aims to develop into a global data hub, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said. Speaking on RTHK's Overview Policy prog...

Empathy and transparency from the government when it responds to situations are key, a lawmaker has stressed, following a safety scare over the discovery of bitumen in the freshwater supply at two Fanling housing estates. The DAB's Edward Lau on We...