- + Exam centres to return all unused DSE papers—The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) said all DSE exam centres must return unused question-and-answer books to the authority st...
- + Government condemns statement by G7 foreign ministers—The government on Saturday strongly condemned a statement issued by foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries and the High Representati...
- + Union Hospital to hand in report on cyberattack—The Department of Health on Saturday said it had ordered the Union Hospital to hand in a report after hackers attacked its computer system. Respond...
- + Woman struck by bus while biking at Disneyland Resort—A woman was rushed unconscious to the hospital after being struck by a bus at Disneyland Resort on Saturday. Police said, a 39-year-old woman was r...
- + Significant increase in cannabis seizures by customs—Customs authorities on Saturday reported a significant increase in cannabis seizures during the first quarter of this year. A total of 1.28 tonnes...
- + Majority says waste charging scheme a nuisance: govt—Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Saturday said most people think the upcoming waste charging scheme is causing a nuisance to the ...
- + 'Positive business outlook for Golden Week holiday'—Liberal Party leader Tommy Cheung on Saturday expressed a positive outlook for local businesses for the upcoming Labour Day "Golden Week" holiday on t...
- + 'Let mainland elderly homes join cross-border scheme'—The chairman of the Elderly Commission on Saturday said he hopes the government can allow mainland-operated care homes to join the cross-boundary elde...
- + Civil service chief vows to recruit new blood—The Secretary for the Civil Service, Ingrid Yeung, has vowed to go the extra mile in hiring new public servants, while acknowledging recruitment has n...
- + Insufficient load test led to DC poll glitch: EAC—A technical team behind the electronic poll register system, which failed during December's District Council polls, did not conduct sufficient load te...
- + 'Beijing officials approve of Law Society's work'—The president of the Law Society on Friday said Beijing officials they had met during their visit to the capital approved of their work in safeguardin...
- + Surprise checks had been effective: labour officials—Labour officials on Friday said special task forces set up to inspect construction sites have initiated more than 340 prosecutions against unsafe prac...
- + 'Jimmy Lai wanted Finn Lau to be a political star'—The trial of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai on Friday heard he intended to groom a key figure linked to the 2019 unrest, Finn Lau, to become a "politic...
- + 'San Tin project can hurt black-faced spoonbill site'—Sacrificing wetlands to build a new technology hub in the northern part of Hong Kong could cause "irreversible damage" to the habitat of endangered bl...
- + NGOs need to show commitment to patriotism: govt—Labour and welfare minister Chris Sun on Friday said it's not hard for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to meet the requirements for a new social...
- + Cathay to hire more staff, return to pre-Covid level—Cathay Pacific on Friday said it aims to recruit 5,000 more staff this year and reach 80 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity in the second quarter. ...
- + HK stocks end week on a low note—Hong Kong shares sank on Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, sparking worries of a region-wide war in the Middle East ...
- + Don't let blunders affect digitalisation: Sun Dong—Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong, on Friday said he hoped government departments and public bodies would keep rolling out d...
- + Govt plans artificial reef for marine life off airport—The government on Friday said it plans to let the Airport Authority install an artificial reef off Chek Lap Kok to enhance ecological and fisheries re...
- + Over 100 non-HK firms invest in city this year: govt—Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau, on Friday said the government was on course to beat a target of attracting 1,130 outsid...
- + Bankruptcy petitions highest since November—Official data released on Friday showed that the number of bankruptcy petitions in March was at their highest since November last year. According t...
- + Hong Kong stocks open with losses—Hong Kong stocks sank at the open on Friday morning as traders fret over the rumbling crisis in the Middle East and the prospect that the Federal Rese...
- + Govt defends HK$1bn District Council election expense—Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang, on Thursday said spending around HK$1 billion on last year’s District Council election...
- + 20 arrested for alleged bribery and bid rigging—The city’s anti-corruption and antitrust watchdogs on Thursday said they had arrested 20 people after cracking down on a syndicate which allegedly eng...
- + Chris Tang pressed by councillors over deadly blaze—Security minister Chris Tang on Thursday said it was undesirable that the owners of a building where a fire killed five people last week had failed to...
- + RTHK wins best business technology reporting award—RTHK's English-language news team on Thursday won the prize for best business technology reporting at this year's Hang Seng University Business Journa...
- + Unemployment rate rises to 3 percent—Hong Kong's unemployment rate rose to 3 percent in three-month period ending in March, according to official figures released on Thursday. That's ...
- + Chinese Culture Festival tickets on sale from Friday—Tickets for Hong Kong's first Chinese Culture Festival will go on sale on Friday, officials have announced. The festival, which will run from June ...
- + 'High-dose steroids a risk for hepatitis B patients'—The Coroner's Court on Thursday heard that high doses of steroids had increased the risk of a hepatitis B relapse in a liver disease patient who died ...
- + HA says mainland nurses doing well in SAR hospitals—The Hospital Authority (HA) on Thursday said the second batch of mainland nurses participating in an exchange programme were integrating well into the...
- + Woman arrested after DSE paper posted on social media—A woman was arrested on Thursday after one of this year's DSE exam papers was posted on social media. Questions for the English listening exam were...
- + Hong Kong has wooed dozens of tech companies: CE—Dozens of technology enterprises from around the world have been lured to Hong Kong in the past six months, Chief Executive John Lee said on Thursday....
- + 'Yellow head' train makes a comeback—Hong Kong’s retired trains are set to make a comeback in a showcase exhibition at the end of this month. One of them, the “Yellow Head” train, is a...
- + Govt defends 'unaffordable' light public housing fees—People moving into light public housing face estimated monthly management fees of around HK$1,000 because the charges also cover other facilities that...
- + Student teacher arrested over alleged toilet filming—Police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of secretly filming a woman in the toilets of a primary school in Ma On Shan. It's understood tha...
- + Three killed in highway smash—Three people died on Thursday after their car crashed into a barrier on a highway near Siu Lam. All the victims were in their 20s. Police said t...
- + Two killed, one injured in highway smash—Two people died and another was injured on Thursday after their car crashed into a barrier on a highway near Siu Lam. Police said the accident happ...
- + Hong Kong stocks flat at open—Hong Kong stocks were barely moved at the beginning of trade on Thursday as investors weighed the outlook for US interest rates while keeping a close ...
- + Customs seize HK$100 million worth of electronics—The Customs and Excise Department on Wednesday said it seized a large batch of suspected smuggled electronic components, goods and waste on April 4, w...
- + Govt changing fire safety priorities after Jordan fire—Development minister Bernadette Linn said officials were redeploying resources and reviewing priorities with regards to enforcing fire safety laws, fo...
- + Man jailed for voyeurism in school toilets—A 31-year old man was on Wednesday jailed for six months for sneaking into toilets at Good Hope School and taking photos. Cheung Chun-hong, a form...
- + Lawmakers upset over HK's food waste recycling rate—Lawmakers have criticised the government over its promotion of food waste recycling, with legislator Tony Tse saying the recycling rate of around five...
- + HKers queue up at cinemas, ticket sites crash—Hongkongers queued up at cinemas and major movie ticket sites crashed around midday as tickets for "Cinema Day" went on sale on Wednesday. On Sunda...
- + Green groups call for veto of San Tin project EIA—Ten green groups on Wednesday made a final appeal to an advisory council to veto an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a project which aims to ...
- + 'Promote volunteering, peer support for the elderly'—A social sciences professor has urged the government to provide volunteering opportunities and peer support for elderly people, to alleviate feelings ...
- + Liver patient died from sepsis, Coroner's Court told—Sepsis directly caused the death of a liver disease patient whose condition worsened following two organ transplants, the Coroner’s Court heard on Wed...
- + Indonesia business group unveils HK family office plan—The Indonesian Employers' Association on Wednesday announced plans to help Indonesian businesses set up family offices in the SAR. Speaking to rep...
- + Fewer healthcare workers leaving public sector: govt—Health minister Lo Chung-mau said on Wednesday that the turnover rate of public hospital healthcare workers fell in the past financial year, compared ...
- + Don't post DSE paper online, warns exams authority—The Examinations and Assessment Authority on Tuesday said it will take serious action against anyone posting DSE exam paper online and report such mat...
- + EPD gives reassurance over food waste recycling bins—The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on Tuesday said more than 99 percent of its smart food waste recycling bins are functioning normally. ...
- + One of 'Hong Kong 12' jailed for almost four years—A man who was among 12 crime suspects caught during an attempt to travel to Taiwan by speedboat in 2020 was jailed for three years and 10 months by th...
- + Law Society starts four-day visit to Beijing—The president of the Law Society on Tuesday said members will continue to explore opportunities for the legal sector, as a delegation started a four-d...
- + 'Not hard to pass subject replacing liberal studies'—The first exam for the Citizenship and Social Development subject for the DSE qualification was held on Tuesday, with some students saying it was not ...
- + Local publishers urge govt to promote reading—The Hong Kong Publishing Professionals Society on Tuesday called on the government to promote reading in the city. In an annual survey conducted by...
- + Hong Kong tourist arrivals top 3 million in March—The Tourism Board said on Tuesday that there were some 3.4 million tourist arrivals last month, up 40 percent from the previous year. It said more...
- + CE urges Hong Kong to stay flexible amid changes—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said his administration would strive to focus on high-quality development, while calling on Hongkongers to stay fl...
- + Govt blasts UK's six-monthly report on Hong Kong—The SAR government on Tuesday said it strongly disapproved of and rejected what it called “untruthful remarks, slanders and smears” against various as...
- + Govt vows tougher action on fire safety breaches—Penalties for failing to follow fire safety orders will be increased and the authorities will carry out work in private buildings themselves if owners...
- + China posts forecast-beating Q1 GDP growth—China's economy grew 5.3 percent in the first quarter year-on-year, official data showed on Tuesday, comfortably beating analysts' expectations, a wel...
- + Chek Lap Kok named world's busiest cargo airport—Hong Kong International Airport has been named the world’s busiest cargo airport for 2023 in terms of total volume. According to the latest data re...
- + Communications Authority approves TVB channel changes—The Communications Authority (CA) on Monday said it has approved an application by TVB to change its line-up of channels. From next Monday, channel...
- + Customs urges people not to import regulated goods—Officials on Monday urged people to refrain from bringing regulated food from mainland China and overseas into Hong Kong as this poses a food safety r...
- + 'HK must fulfil national security tasks from Beijing'—The vice-chairman of the Basic Law Committee, Zhang Yong, on Monday said the SAR must implement national security "tasks and measures" set out by the ...
- + 'Maintaining national security is top priority for HK'—The head of Beijing's Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong on Monday said national security is the SAR's top priority and ongoing ef...
- + HK should stay alert for national security threats: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Monday said the enactment of legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law gave Hong Kong strong protection against threat...
- + Security measures in place for Olympic Games—The Deputy Consul General at the French Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau, Marc Lamy, said preparations for the Paris Olympics are in full swing, with ...
- + Hong Kong destined for a bright future: Xia Baolong—The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, on Monday hailed the SAR government for completing a "historic mission" last mont...
- + Call for transparency in elderly care home fees—The Consumer Council on Monday urged elderly care homes to be more transparent after most refused to take part in a survey it conducted. The counci...
- + Sweets, eggs, biscuits see big jump in prices—Grocery prices in Hong Kong supermarkets increased by about two percent overall between July 2022 and June last year, with sweets, biscuits and eggs s...
- + Teenager dies two days after being rescued from sea—Police said a teenage girl who fell into the sea at Ap Lei Chau has died, two days after a 60-year-old man drowned while apparently trying to rescue h...
- + Man due in court for drug production and trafficking—Police said on Sunday they are charging a 20-year-old man with producing and trafficking drugs. The unemployed man was arrested on Friday after a ...
- + New Digital Policy Office to be set up soon: FS—Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that officials will set up a new office in the coming months, to plan and implement policies on digital e...
- + Govt depts hold open days to promote national security—Several government disciplinary forces held public engagement activities in the run-up to the National Security Education Day, which will take place o...
- + Lawmakers call for tighter rules on fire safety—Lawmakers on Sunday said the deadly blaze at a building in Jordan demonstrates a pressing need for tighter regulations on fire safety and guest houses...
- + Xia to give speech on National Security Education Day—The director of Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, will give a speech via video link to mark the SAR's National Security Educa...
- + 'US, Canada twisted facts in travel advisories'—The government on Saturday said that US and Canadian authorities had twisted facts and smeared the SAR’s national security law, after the two countrie...
- + Most DSE takers using Check-in Smart app: EAA—The Examinations and Assessment Authority (EAA) on Saturday said a majority of students, sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education exams, have succes...
- + Songkran water splashing starts at new location—Moving the Songkran Festival's water-splashing element from a traditional site to nearby basketball courts in Kowloon City is part of a bid to expand ...
- + Article 23 law a 'strong iron wall': liaison chief—Hong Kong now has a strong defensive wall to safeguard national security following the enactment of legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law, the...
- + DSE app glitches didn't affect candidates: minister—The glitches in an app, designed to check the attendance records of students sitting the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exams, have not affected...
- + Guest house licensing laws under the spotlight—Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak on Saturday said laws covering guest houses could be changed, even though strict rules are already in p...
- + Move on from HKU controversy, says Christine Choi—Education Secretary Christine Choi on Saturday said good governance is crucial to academic institutions, after the governing council of the University...
- + CHP warns travellers of Zika risk after imported case—The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is warning pregnant women about the risks of travelling to areas where the mosquito-borne Zika virus is prevale...
- + Government flags clearer picture over public housing—The Secretary for Housing, Winnie Ho, on Saturday said the government now has a much clearer picture about how to supply sufficient public housing ove...
- + HK teams defeated on day 1 of 3x3 basketball—Hong Kong's men and women lost their pool matches on Friday at the FIBA 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament at Victoria Park. Sixteen men'...
- + 'Ventilator came loose due to patient movement'—A panel tasked with probing a medical blunder at Kwong Wah Hospital on Friday said they believe the ventilator tube came loose on a patient because he...
- + 3x3 basketball event encourages sports in HK—Sports fans told RTHK on Friday they hope to see more Olympic qualifying tournaments in Hong Kong so they can watch both local and international teams...
- + Exams body drops faulty app for DSE invigilators—Exam officials on Friday said invigilators would no longer be using an app to check attendance records of students sitting university entrance exams f...
- + EPD helps eateries, tourists adapt to tableware ban—Officials from the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on Friday said efforts were underway to help restaurants and tourists adapt to an upcomin...
- + DSE exam app fails again—A digital system for invigilators of the ongoing university entrance exams suffered a glitch for the second day in a row on Friday. Some invigilato...
- + Government publishes plan on rule of law in GBA—The government on Friday released a plan to improve cooperation between different legal systems and develop a dispute resolution mechanism in the Grea...
- + Motorcyclist killed in crash on Tuen Mun Road—A motorcyclist died on Friday morning after a crash on Tuen Mun Road. The 43-year-old man was driving towards Tuen Mun when he reportedly lost cont...
- + Man drowns in apparent rescue attempt—A 60-year-old man has died after apparently trying to save a girl who fell into the sea at Ap Lei Chau. Police received a report at around 7pm on T...
- + Wong and Doo win Olympic qualification in table tennis—Hong Kong table tennis players Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem secured qualification for this summer's Paris Olympics on Thursday, winning a qualifying...
- + Exams body apologises over DSE app glitch—Exam officials have apologised for a glitch on Thursday morning with an app for the DSE public exams. The Examinations and Assessment Authority sai...
- + 'Paralegal helped 12 HKers flee by speedboat'—The national security trial of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai on Thursday was told that paralegal Chan Tsz-wah made arrangements for 12 Hong Kong peopl...
- + HK to host eight National Games competitions—Eight National Games competition events will be staged in Hong Kong as the SAR co-hosts the country's sporting extravaganza with Guangdong and Macau i...
- + First 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifiers in HK—Hong Kong is hosting the FIBA 3x3 basketball Olympic qualifying tournament for the first time, with the event taking place from April 12 to 14 at Vict...
- + HKMU charts new route for students to become pilots—Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA) on Thursday signed an agreement to launch the SAR's ...
- + Waste-charging trial participants are struggling: govt—Some of those taking part in a trial scheme for Hong Kong's planned pay-as-you-throw system are having difficulties, the government conceded on Thursd...
- + Planned waste-charging scheme unfair: Greenpeace—A green group on Thursday said Hong Kong's planned pay-as-you-throw scheme is unfair, as residents have no option to go waste-free. Greenpeace sai...
- + No plan to outlaw intra-racial discrimination: EOC—The new head of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Linda Lam, on Thursday said her priority was to discuss with stakeholders on the organisatio...
- + New Lucky House remains sealed a day after fire—The fire-stricken New Lucky House remained sealed on Thursday - a day after a deadly blaze erupted there - with people living in the building gatherin...
- + Fire doors at New Lucky House were broken—Firefighters say some of the fire doors at a Jordan building where a blaze killed five people on Wednesday were faulty, and this may have led to heavy...
- + Tin Shui Wai fire now largely put out—The government says a fire, that broke out on Tuesday at a construction site on Hung Nga Road in Tin Shui Wai, has now largely been put out. Firef...
- + Building 'in no obvious danger' after fire—The Buildings Department says there was "no obvious danger" to the overall structure of a residential building after a deadly fire in which five peop...
- + Xuelong 2 drone show cancelled after Jordan blaze—A drone show for the nation's “Xuelong 2”, or “Snow Dragon 2”, icebreaker was called off, the organising committee announced on Wednesday. The com...
- + Jordan fire victims thankful for temporary shelters—There were more than 100 people staying at one of the temporary shelters set up in Yau Ma Tei for residents who could not return to New Lucky House af...
- + Construction workers help save lives in Jordan blaze—Workers at a construction site next to a building in Jordan that caught fire on Wednesday morning were among those who helped residents to safety. ...
- + 'Cinema Day' promises cheap moviegoing fun for fans—“Cinema Day” will return on April 21, with tickets at all 63 participating movie theatres costing HK$30 on the day. Tickets will be available for s...
- + One of Jordan blaze victims fell from height: firemen—Firefighters on Wednesday said one of the five people who died in a Jordan fire may have jumped from height while trying to escape to safety. The b...
- + Cross-border ambulance service trial to begin soon—Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau on Wednesday said a cross-border ambulance service trial will be launched in the coming weeks, so people can be brou...
- + Firefighters unsure when NT fire can be put out—Firefighters on Wednesday said they have entered the basement of a construction site in Hung Shui Kiu to "proactively" put out a blaze that has lasted...
- + 5 dead, dozens injured in Jordan blaze—Five people were killed and about 35 others injured in a fire at a residential building in Jordan on Wednesday morning. Chief Executive John Lee ex...
- + Firefighters battle Tin Shui Wai blaze through night—Firefighters on Wednesday morning continued their attempts to put out a massive blaze at a Tin Shui Wai building site, more than 12 hours after worker...
- + E-payment options expand into taxi industry—The Transport Department has approved a new smart taximeter offering more e-payment options for the predominantly cash-only taxi industry. Passeng...
- + Police find suspected cocaine on Lido Beach—Police are investigating after eight kilogrammes of what is believed to be cocaine was found on Lido Beach in Ting Kau. Officials received a repor...
- + Firefighters battle to put out huge Tin Shui Wai blaze—Firefighters said they are still battling to control a huge blaze that broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a vast construction site in Tin Shui Wai, and...
- + Scores of construction workers flee Tin Shui Wai fire—A fire broke out at a Tin Shui Wai construction site on Tuesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of around 200 workers. No injuries were reported ...
- + Free Olympic broadcasts will motivate players: coach—The head coach of Hong Kong's table tennis team, Li Ching, on Tuesday said he's thankful for the government's purchase of broadcasting rights for the ...
- + Chinese icebreaker Xuelong 2 opens to public—Hongkongers were impressed by what they saw of the country's first domestically-made icebreaker, the "Xuelong 2", or "Snow Dragon 2", as it opened to ...
- + Ex-official appeals for support for pay-as-you-throw—Former environment chief Wong Kam-sing on Tuesday expressed support for the waste charging scheme and called on people to treasure the opportunity to ...
- + Think tank calls for support for end-of-life patients—A think tank on Tuesday called on the government to play a bigger role in supporting dying patients, saying more comprehensive end-of-life care servic...
- + Lawmakers back govt's Olympic rights purchase—Two lawmakers on Tuesday welcomed the government's decision to purchase the broadcasting rights for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this summer, al...
- + Financial services chief in New York charm offensive—Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui has met New York financial and business leaders as well as Hongkongers based in the ...
- + Give it time, waste charging test in early days: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday repeated his call for the public to have patience and give officials more time as they test-run the pay-as-you-thr...
- + Capital investment scheme sees strong response: govt—The government's investment promotion arm, InvestHK, on Tuesday said it has received a "double-digit" number of applications for the New Capital Inves...
- + Paris Olympics will be free to watch in Hong Kong—Hongkongers will be able to watch the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this summer on free-to-air TV channels in the SAR, after the government announced...
- + Xuelong 2 to enable climate research: scientist—A Hong Kong academic said the arrival of the country's first home-made icebreaker - "Xuelong 2" or "Snow Dragon 2" - was a valuable opportunity for sc...
- + Transport expert questions planned taxi fare hike—A transportation expert from the University of Hong Kong has questioned whether the taxi industry's proposed fare hike will solve the industry's under...
- + Govt establishes patriotic education working group—The government on Monday announced the establishment of a working group on patriotic education, in a move intended to bring education here in line wit...
- + Two rescued after hours trapped on high scaffold—Firefighters rescued two window cleaners who had been trapped on a scaffold ten storeys off the ground in Sheung Wan for hours. Police said the two...
- + Customs seize HK$84m worth of gold in air freight—A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling around HK$84 million worth of gold by air, in what customs officers said was the biggest such...
- + Govt vetting taxi fare hike application—Officials on Monday said they are considering an application by the taxi trade for fare increases, including a HK$5 rise in the flagfall for urban tax...
- + Global warming may cause more power issues: expert—An electrical expert from the Institution of Engineers on Monday said the public should be prepared for more power supply issues due to global warming...
- + Chinese icebreaker Xuelong 2 arrives for HK visit—The country's home-made icebreaker "Xuelong 2”, or "Snow Dragon 2", arrived in Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday for a five-day visit to Hong Kong. People c...
- + Sevens fans' farewell: We'll miss this special place—Some 40,000 fans made their way to the Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday determined to make the most of the last ever day of Hong Kong Sevens action at a ve...
- + Low usage of pay-as-you-throw bags during trial: Tse—Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan on Sunday said less than half of the participants in the pay-as-you-throw scheme trial used the gov...
- + Northern Metropolis vital to HK's development: CS—Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Sunday reiterated the importance of the Northern Metropolis that is being developed, saying it will bring lots of benefit...
- + Govt to promote Hong Kong as an IP trading hub: FS—Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said the SAR government will maintain Hong Kong's status as an intellectual property (IP) trading hub by enhan...
- + 'Kai Tak stadium can bring Sevens to another level'—The CEO of Hong Kong China Rugby, Robbie McRobbie, on Sunday said hosting the Rugby Sevens at Kai Tak Sports Park next year will be a “watershed” for ...
- + Holders NZ to play rivals Australia in semi-final—Despite being down at half-time against juggernauts Fiji, the reigning men's champions New Zealand showed their mettle to take the victory 19-12, on d...
- + Man arrested over attack on taxi driver—Police on Saturday said they arrested a man on suspicion of attacking a taxi driver with a set of keys in an attempt to rob him. Officers say the i...
- + 'Restaurants struggling to be ready for waste charges'—The catering sector lawmaker, Tommy Cheung cast doubt on Saturday on whether his industry will be ready for the long-delayed introduction of waste cha...
- + Powerhouses NZ, SA and Fiji through to quarter-finals—New Zealand's men's team continue their title defence after reaching the quarter-finals at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens on Saturday, after going undefea...
- + Voltage dip leaves scores trapped in lifts—CLP Power on Saturday said it had recorded a voltage dip in the power supply system in Tuen Mun, with fire officials saying more than 100 people had b...
- + Equipment failure delays Kwun Tong line trains—Passengers on the MTR's Kwun Tong line on Saturday afternoon faced an additional journey time of between 15 and 20 minutes as an equipment failure str...
- + More room to make a splash as Songkran fun moves—Kowloon City's celebration of the Thai New Year will return next week, with organisers saying on Saturday that a bigger space had been selected for th...
- + Regular fireworks, drone displays to start in May—Hong Kong's regular fireworks and drone displays will make their debut next month, with the first show to light up the night near Tsim Sha Tsui on May...
- + Fans soak up Sevens atmosphere, shrug off storms—Some 40,000 fans headed to the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday, making the most of the rain and gloomy conditions to celebrate the final edition of the t...
- + Security chief: Article 23 protects business interests—Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the enactment of legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law protects the interests of business groups and do...
- + HK teams beat China in close Melrose matches—Hong Kong got off to a strong start in the Melrose Claymore tournament at the Rugby Sevens on Friday, with both the men's and women's teams beating th...
- + Intra-racial discrimination not a big problem now: EOC—Outlawing intra-racial discrimination is no longer as urgent as before, the equality watchdog’s outgoing head said on Friday. Ricky Chu, chairman ...
- + Police arrest 13 over child pornography—Police on Friday said they had arrested 13 men as part of an anti-child pornography operation which also involved forces in Singapore, South Korea, Br...
- + HK athletes in five sports qualify for Paris Olympics—Hong Kong athletes have qualified for 15 events at this year's Paris Olympics in cycling, sailing, swimming, table tennis and windsurfing. In a Le...
- + Hong Kong can be a sports tourism hub: lawmakers—Lawmakers on Friday called on the government to bring large-scale sporting events to Hong Kong, after this year's Rugby Sevens attracted thousands of ...
- + Fans go wild on first day of HK Sevens—A little rain didn’t stop fans from enjoying themselves on the first day of this year's Hong Kong Sevens, with the rugby event taking place at the Hon...
- + Signalling fault causes Kwun Tong Line disruption—The MTR Corporation said a signalling fault at Yau Ma Tei Station led to longer journeys for people using the Kwun Tong Line on Friday morning. Ser...
- + Don't feed monkeys or look them in the eye: AFCD—An official from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on Friday warned people not to look monkeys in the eye because they could see ...
- + Sevens at the Stadium: Three Perspectives—The Rugby Sevens kicks off at the Hong Kong Stadium on Friday for the 30th and final time before the showpiece event moves to a new 50,000 seat venue ...
- + CUHK study finds new liver cancer treatment strategies—Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) say they have identified new treatment strategies for liver cancer after enrolling 47 pati...
- + Zeman says Hong Kong dollar peg hurting economy—The chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, Allan Zeman, says the Hong Kong dollar's linked exchange rate to the strong US dollar is why many people are head...
- + 27 hikers rescued from Luk Chau hill fire—Firefighters rescued 27 hikers who were trapped by a hill fire on Luk Chau on Thursday. They were taken by boat to Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier on nea...
- + 'Ching Ming offerings pricier'—People on Thursday headed to cemeteries across Hong Kong to pay respects to their ancestors and tidy their graves in a traditional custom for Ching Mi...
- + Govt to fight for support over T4 road project—Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung on Thursday said he would continue to explain the benefits of a proposed new road in Sha Tin to the...
- + 'Taiwan quake a reminder on timely insurance purchase'—The head of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers on Thursday reminded holidaymakers to buy insurance soon after planning their trips for better protec...
- + Man in critical condition in rare case of B virus—The Centre for Health Protection said a 37-year-old man tested positive on Wednesday for a rare case of the herpes simiae virus, also known as B virus...
- + MTR warns of Tsuen Wan Line delays—The MTR Corporation said journeys on the Tsuen Wan Line would take longer than usual due to a mechanical defect on Thursday morning. The railway f...
- + Retail sales post 1.9 percent growth—Retail sales in Hong Kong were up 1.9 percent in February year on year after seeing the slowest growth pace in more than a year the month before, acco...
- + HK relaxes rules on ID card gender markers—More transgender people in Hong Kong can now apply to change the gender marker on their ID card, as the government abandons an eligibility requirement...
- + Hong Kong was unusually warm last month: observatory—The observatory on Wednesday said Hong Kong was unusually warm last month, with one day seeing the highest March temperature in decades. The foreca...
- + Hongkongers run to safety as quake rocks Taiwan—Hongkongers have recounted how they fled outdoors to safety as they were caught up in Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years. The quake on Wedne...
- + 'Be aware of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's'—A specialist in neurological diseases on Wednesday urged people to look out for lesser-known symptoms of Parkinson's. At a press conference held a ...
- + Police launch Lan Kwai Fong taxi ambassador scheme—Police on Wednesday announced a three-month taxi ambassador scheme to tackle illegal practices by taxi drivers in Lan Kwai Fong, saying overcharging a...
- + GBA 'can provide global blueprint for sustainability'—The director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University in New York, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, says Hong Kong is ideally placed t...
- + Tourist figures in Q1 top 11 million—Tourist arrivals in Hong Kong topped 11 million in the first quarter of the year, continuing a post-pandemic rebound as the Hong Kong Tourism Board (H...
- + GBA emergency response agreement to be signed in May—Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Tuesday said the administration would sign an agreement with the governments of Guangdong and Macau next month, r...
- + Tech hub failed to detect 'brute force' attacks: PCPD—Hong Kong’s high-tech hub failed to detect and fend off "brute force attacks" by hackers that led to a data theft affecting thousands, the privacy wat...
- + Restructuring experts in demand amid default surge—The property downturns in mainland China and Hong Kong have triggered a new wave of demand for financial restructuring and insolvency professionals, a...
- + Waste charging trial highlights food waste issue—People taking part in the city's waste charging trial scheme on Tuesday said authorities should step up kitchen waste recycling efforts, so they do no...
- + CUHK researchers develop nano-robot to treat stroke—Researchers from the Chinese University (CUHK) have developed a nanorobot to treat patients who have suffered strokes caused by blood clots. The he...
- + Waste charging trial starts with calls for clarity—The government began testing its postponed pay-as-you-throw scheme on Monday with a trial at more than a dozen premises, while some residents said aut...
- + Safety feature may have caused voltage dip: expert—A voltage dip that disrupted the electricity supply in Kowloon and the New Territories and led to more than 50 reports of people being stuck in lifts ...
- + Mixed reactions over Easter holiday travel rush—There have been mixed reactions from the catering and tourism sectors over business operations during the Easter holidays, when Hong Kong saw a huge n...
- + All district councillors join govt-picked local bodies—All 470 serving district councillors were among thousands appointed by the government to three local bodies, whose members are responsible for nominat...
- + Future projects may continue recording losses: URA—The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) bosses on Sunday warned that it could face financial pressure, with winning bids awarded for upcoming projects being...
- + Get rewarded for reporting public housing abuse—The Permanent Secretary for Housing, Rosanna Law, said on Sunday that people could receive the police force's "Good Citizen Award" for helping the aut...
- + No plans to reduce number of bins on streets yet: govt—Environment minister Tse Chin-wan on Sunday said the government has no immediate plans to cut the number of garbage bins on the city's streets right w...
- + Help SMEs amongst operational challenges: FS—Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that he supports the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's new measures to help small and medium-sized enterpris...
- + 'Political situation not a concern for talent'—Hong Kong's political situation, including the new domestic security legislation, is not much of a concern to overseas talents, according to the city'...
- + Hong Kong shuttler Yip Pui-yin announces retirement—Hong Kong badminton player, Yip Pui-yin, has announced her retirement from sport at the age of 36 after almost two decades on the court. Yip, who’...
- + 'HK container volume global ranking to drop to 10th'—Hong Kong’s transport and logistics minister has forecast that the city’s container throughput global ranking in 2023 will fall one spot to 10th place...
- + RFA shuts down Hong Kong office—Radio Free Asia (RFA) on Friday announced it had shut down its Hong Kong office, citing concerns about staff safety, following the implementation of t...
- + 610,000 inbound, outbound trips made as of 4pm—Official figures from the Immigration Department showed that more than 610,000 inbound and outbound trips were made up until 4pm on the second day of ...
- + Govt condemns 'visa restrictions' from the US—The SAR government on Saturday expressed its strong condemnation and opposition to "inaccurate statements and smears" made by the United States in its...
- + People stuck in lifts after voltage dip in Yuen Long—CLP Power said a hill fire in Yuen Long disrupted its electricity supply, leaving people trapped in elevators on Saturday. The power provider said ...
- + Dedicated teams for minorities to be formed: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday said authorities would establish dedicated care teams for ethnic minorities this year. In a Facebook post, Lee...
- + Customs on hiring spree to ease manpower crunch—The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Louise Ho, on Saturday said authorities were aiming to hire another 290 members of staff this year to address ...
- + Waste charging trial to provide govt key data: Tse—Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin-wan, on Saturday said the government would assess the data collected from the trial of the waste charg...
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