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+ New minimum wage formula to protect labour: Sun—The Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun on Saturday said the new minimum wage formula will provide support to Hong Kong's 17,000 low income wor...

+ Restaurants see 10pc drop in business on May 1 holiday—Catering sector representative Simon Wong on Saturday said restaurants saw 10 percent less business than usual this May 1 public holiday, which was al...

+ Red Rainstorm Warning issued as weather worsens—Hong Kong is facing more heavy downpours with the Observatory issuing the Red Rainstorm Signal just before 9 am on Saturday. The red signal means rain...

+ Hui flags SAR's strength as a wealth management centre—The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, says that the government is taking steps to enhance Hong Kong's attractiveness...

+ HA sponsors new round of overseas podiatry training—The Hospital Authority (HA) is launching a new round of its overseas training sponsorship programme, fully subsidising eligible participants to earn a...

+ Flood warning issued for Tseung Kwan O amid downpours—The Observatory on Saturday issued a flood warning for Sai Kung district as more than 100 millimetres of rain fell in Tseung Kwan O in an hour. The...

+ Companies Registry fault exposes data of 110,000 users—The Companies Registry on Friday said the personal information of around 110,000 people had been leaked due to a fault in its digital platform. The...

+ Strive and Rise helps teens grow: survey—A government-commissioned study has found that teenagers who took part in its mentorship scheme found the programme beneficial – having improved their...

+ Sha Tin trunk road plan gets Legco green light—The Legislative Council’s Finance Committee on Friday approved a funding request for a controversial HK$6.8 billion plan to build a new trunk road in ...

+ Part of DSE Chinese history exam optional from 2026—Education minister Christine Choi on Friday said students taking Chinese History in the DSE exams will be allowed to skip part of the test from 2026. ...

+ Hong Kong experienced hottest April on record—The Hong Kong Observatory on Friday said Hong Kong has just experienced the warmest April on record, with the hottest day reaching almost 32 degrees C...

+ Low usage of designated rubbish bags in trial: EPD—The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on Friday said less than half of households participating in a trial run of a pay-as-you-throw scheme ha...

+ Data of 17,000 public housing tenants leaked—The data of around 17,000 people who were required to undergo Covid tests at the peak of the pandemic has been exposed online, the Electrical and Mech...

+ Lantau suspect fell from height before death: police—Police on Thursday said they believe a suspected burglar, who died after being found unconscious at Lantau's Sea Ranch, had fallen from height. Of...

+ SFC begins insider dealing case against hedge fund—The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Thursday said it had started criminal proceedings against hedge fund Segantii Capital Management, its f...

+ RTHK launches new programmes in May—Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is launching a series of new programmes from May, covering topics from news and current affairs to youth, family, an...

+ Inland Revenue expects 12% rise in tax collection—The Inland Revenue Department on Thursday said it expects a 12 percent increase in the amount of tax it collects this year, following a drop last year...

+ Waste-charging trial to continue this month: govt—Environment minister Tse Chin-wan on Thursday said the pay-as-you-throw trial would continue this month as planned, despite feedback that cleaners and...

+ Consumer Council criticised over privacy breach—Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung on Thursday criticised the Consumer Council over a data breach last year, saying the watchdog contravened the Personal ...

+ Govt should improve public housing: think tank—A think tank on Thursday urged the government to improve the quality of public housing as supply catches up with demand. The Our Hong Kong Foundati...

+ Shoppers delight amid weak yen—With the ongoing slump in the yen which sank to a new 34-year low earlier this week, Japan has seen an influx of Hongkongers taking advantage of the w...

+ 'Labour Day tourist figures as expected'—The executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, Timothy Chui, on Thursday said tourist figures for the first day of the mainland's Golden...

+ HK market treads water at open of trade—Hong Kong shares barely moved at the open on Thursday as investors returned from a midweek break to a warning from the Federal Reserve that interest r...

+ New flu trend detection model for better vaccines—A Chinese University researcher said a new computing model could help the authorities make better choices in selecting the strain of flu they vaccinat...

+ Still many problems with waste charging scheme: govt—Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk on Wednesday said a trial has shown that there are still many problems with the government's long-delayed waste ch...

+ Labour Day fireworks to go ahead as planned—The Tourism Board on Wednesday said an 8pm pyrotechnic display over Victoria Harbour will go ahead as planned. The show had been in doubt because ...

+ Tourists hopeful they'll see Labour Day fireworks—Tourists in town for the Labour Day holiday have been anxiously checking the weather ahead of a planned pyrotechnic display over Victoria Harbour on W...

+ Hong Kong Observatory verifying reports of hail—The Observatory is verifying social media posts which said that hail fell in Hong Kong as the city was hit with multiple amber rainstorm warnings late...

+ 'More weight on GDP growth needed for minimum wage'—The chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) on Wednesday said authorities should give more weight to the growth of the SAR's economy in a new...

+ Observatory warns HK could be hit by hail—The Hong Kong Observatory warned on Tuesday evening that hail could affect the SAR after it was reported in the Pearl River Delta. Hail was report...

+ Negative equity cases at their highest in two decades—The number of negative equity cases reached a 20-year high in the first quarter, figures released by Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) showed. Ac...

+ 'New changes to minimum wage fair for businesses'—A lawmaker and a representative of small and medium-sized firms on Tuesday welcomed the new way of calculating Hong Kong's minimum wage, which now tak...

+ HK to adopt new way of calculating minimum wage—The Executive Council on Tuesday approved a shake-up of the way Hong Kong's minimum wage is decided, with the wage floor to be reviewed every year in ...

+ CHP expects more flu outbreaks and serious cases—Health officials on Tuesday warned that an extended flu season would continue for some time, with more outbreaks and serious cases. The Centre for...

+ Movie lovers say farewell to President Cinema—Scores of movie lovers on Tuesday bade farewell to President Cinema in Causeway Bay, bringing the curtain down on almost six decades of showing films....

+ Man charged over deadly crane collapse in 2022—Police on Tuesday said they have arrested and charged a man and were searching for another over a crane collapse that killed three workers at a constr...

+ Man arrested over deadly crane collapse in 2022—Police on Tuesday said they had arrested a man and were searching for another over a crane collapse that killed three workers at a construction site i...

+ 'More support needed for carers in subdivided flats'—Scholars on Tuesday called on the government to offer more support for people who look after children or elderly relatives while living in subdivided ...

+ Plenty of events on offer besides harbour show: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said there's plenty for tourists to do in Hong Kong during the Labour Day Golden Week holiday, even if Wednesday n...

+ People are adapting to plastics ban: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said people are getting to grips with a ban on single-use plastic utensils, a week after it took effect. Speaki...

+ Loss of immunity extending flu season, HKU medic says—A paediatrician said on Tuesday that Hong Kong's flu season is running longer than normal this year, with cases still increasing rather than tapering ...

+ 'Mental health woes put pressure on social workers'—The founder of an NGO said on Tuesday that many Hong Kong social workers are experiencing burnout as they face a range of challenges, including an inc...

+ Inquest experts differ over patient's liver failure—A transplant surgeon has stressed that a second organ transplant for a liver disease patient was the only way to keep her alive, as the Coroner’s Cour...

+ Govt to adopt new heatstroke rules for outdoor workers—Labour officials on Monday said they were updating guidelines on when outdoor workers would be advised to stop working when it's very hot. This wo...

+ Jail term needed for not reporting child abuse: govt—The Undersecretary for Labour and Welfare, Ho Kai-ming, on Monday said jail terms for professionals who fail to report suspected child abuse cases sho...

+ 'HK to adopt soft sell tactics to promote patriotism'—Chief Secretary Eric Chan said on Monday that a "soft sell" approach will be adopted when it comes to promoting patriotism in Hong Kong. Chan, who ...

+ Art 23 places no limits on press freedom: Paul Lam—Justice Secretary Paul Lam on Monday said national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law places no "extra and unreasonable" restricti...

+ 'EDB took backseat in early closure of school'—Lawmakers and families of pupils at an aided Catholic school in Wan Chai on Sunday accused education officials of inaction over the institution's deci...

+ Mother held on suspicion of leaving kids at home alone—Police on Sunday arrested a mother on suspicion of leaving her three children at home alone in Tung Chung. Officers said they received a call from...

+ Govt mulls manhole training for all sewer workers—Development minister Bernadette Linn said officials want to step up training of sewer workers to prevent incidents involving manholes. Her comments...

+ May Day fireworks may be called off due to rain: govt—Tourism chief Kevin Yeung has warned visitors that a pyrotechnic display scheduled for May 1 may be cancelled because of bad weather. The show, hos...

+ Moves to boost mainland business, skilled staff travel—The central government on Sunday announced measures to facilitate visits by mainland business representatives and skilled workers to Hong Kong. Acc...

+ Minimum wage needs to stay, says FTU—Unionists have defended the need for the city to have a minimum wage and called for "reasonable and objective" discussion on the issue, after a lawmak...

+ Q1 GDP growth within forecast range: FS—Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday Hong Kong's GDP growth in the first quarter is expected to be in line with the government's forecast of b...

+ 'Keep jail term for not reporting child abuse'—Concern groups on Sunday said proposed jail sentences for people who fail to report child abuse should be kept in place. According to the Mandatory...

+ Taxi driver dies in Tai Po crash—Police are investigating a traffic accident in Tai Po on Saturday afternoon in which a 76-year-old taxi driver died. The force said he had been tu...

+ Truck driver arrested after collision with minibus—Police said on Saturday that they had arrested a truck driver after an accident at about 4pm in which six people were injured. They said a 68-year...

+ Over 800,000 mainlanders expected here for Golden Week—The Tourism Board's executive director on Saturday said he thinks major events like the Victoria Harbour firework and drone displays will still be a b...

+ Police Commissioner praises Mong Kok CCTV cameras—Police Commissioner Raymond Siu on Saturday said security cameras, installed in Mong Kok last month, have helped officers detect two serious crimes. T...

+ Treasury chief says CSRC measures can be a boon for HK—Financial Services Minister Christopher Hui on Saturday said a recent move by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to provide more mainla...

+ Winnie Ho plays down light public flat operating costs—The Housing Secretary Winnie Ho on Saturday said the operating costs for light public flats should not be compared with traditional public housing uni...

+ Public adapting quickly to plastic ban: minister—Environment Secretary Tse Chin-wan on Saturday said the public was adapting quickly to the plastic-free scheme. The first phase of the plastic cut...

+ Non-plastic prices to fall as use increases: minister—Environment chief Tse Chin-wan has stressed that a ban on single-use plastics is not meant to trouble people, saying prices for alternatives will go d...

+ Govt lowers Sha Tin Trunk Road estimated cost—The government has put forward minor tweaks to the planned construction of a new road in Sha Tin in hopes of cutting the estimated cost of the project...

+ ICAC sees 30 percent jump in property management cases—The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Friday said it received 30 percent more complaints relating to the property management sector ...

+ Enforcement against traffic enhanced before Labour Day—Police on Friday said they had enhanced enforcement to combat traffic violations associated with taxis, tour buses and illegal cabs at renowned touris...

+ Police arrest 61 in dozens of online drugs cases—Police on Friday said they arrested 61 people, including five minors, in the past month for allegedly selling drugs online. It said the suspects, a...

+ Man arrested for having firearms without a licence—The police on Friday said they arrested a man on suspicion of possessing firearms without a licence. Officers found 18 guns, 11 knives, and four d...

+ Man arrested for possessing firearms without a licence—The police on Friday said they arrested a man on suspicion of possessing firearms without a licence. Officers found 18 guns, 11 knives, and four d...

+ HK-Shanghai conference an important milestone: CE—Chief Executive John Lee said cooperation between Hong Kong and Shanghai was entering a new phase as the CE met with the city's mayor for a major conf...

+ Hong Kong hit by heavy rain again—Heavy rain continued to fall over Hong Kong on Friday with the Observatory issuing the Amber Rainstorm Warning just after 8.30 am. The amber signal...

+ Trial and error needed for plastic alternatives: CEO—The CEO of one of the companies, invited by the government to meet the media and introduce their alternatives to plastic disposable tableware, says a ...

+ Govt slams EU Parliament's HK resolution—The SAR government late on Thursday condemned a vote by the European Parliament critical of Hong Kong’s national security legislation. In a stateme...

+ 'Mainland Citybus drivers may affect locals' jobs'—Transport unionists on Thursday spoke out against a decision by Citybus to import 20 drivers from the mainland, saying they are worried that more will...

+ 'Lo Wu will be busy during Golden Week'—Immigration officials on Thursday said they expect Lo Wu will be the busiest border crossing during the mainland's "Golden Week" holiday next week. ...

+ Two arrested for failing to supply pre-paid products—Customs officials on Thursday said they arrested two former directors of an online household product store on suspicion of failing to supply pre-paid ...

+ Non-plastic utensil firms show off their products—Companies supplying alternatives to plastic cutlery on Thursday demonstrated how their products fare, with one showing how to put its straw into a sea...

+ 'Anti-migrant sentiment pushes domestic workers away'—Migrant domestic worker activists have called for a stop to people who accuse workers of prematurely terminating their contracts to change employers, ...

+ Bad weather disrupts high-speed rail services—The Transport Department said some high-speed rail services to and from the mainland were cancelled on Thursday due to bad weather conditions. Trai...

+ Plastic packaging ok for now: environment bureau—The Environment and Ecology Bureau clarified that shops could still use plastic containers to pack takeaway food, after a supermarket chain was found ...

+ Two drivers die in separate vehicle-roll incidents—Police say the driver of a school bus died after he accidentally fell from the vehicle, which then rolled over him in Diamond Hill on Wednesday, while...

+ HK buyer snaps up 'lost' Klimt for US$32mn—Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Miss Lieser", a painting of a young woman left unfinished when the Austrian artist died, was bought by a Hong Kong buyer a...

+ 'Productivity and quality key to HK's competitiveness'—The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) said new ways to increase economic productivity could help retain the SAR's status as a supply chain hub. ...

+ Olympians Cheung, Haughey named SAR's top sports stars—Edgar Cheung and Siobhan Haughey were named the "best of the best" at the Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards on Wednesday, both of them claiming the honour...

+ CE discusses ways to further cooperation with Shenzhen—Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday met the Secretary of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, Meng Fanli, to exchange views on furthering cooperati...

+ Audit Commission urges rehabus to scale up services—The Audit Commission on Wednesday called on a minibus operator catering for the disabled to beef up its services, saying it turned down requests for p...

+ Govt mulls mental health support via messaging apps—The Health Bureau said on Wednesday that officials plan to look into the feasibility of expanding a mental health support hotline to other platforms, ...

+ Unionists issue 'Labour Day Declaration'—Unionists on Wednesday called on the government to improve labour protection, boost benefits for public servants and increase the city's minimum wage....

+ Selection of payload experts 'essentially completed'—The city will soon learn the results of a national astronaut selection drive, which includes two positions open to candidates from Hong Kong and Macau...

+ Officials advised to learn lessons from toilet saga—Officials tasked with revitalising countryside areas are being urged to learns lessons over a HK$13 million "smart toilet" which turned out to be anyt...

+ Legco kicks off debate on budget bill—Legislators on Wednesday began a three-day debate on the financial secretary's budget blueprint, with many of them praising Paul Chan's efforts to boo...

+ Hongkong Post urged to boost e-commerce revenues—The Audit Commission on Wednesday urged Hongkong Post to explore measures to boost its revenue in e-commerce services, after the postal department suf...

+ Emergency appointments halved amid dentist shortage—The number of emergency dental appointment slots at government clinics has fallen by almost half since the pandemic, the Audit Commission said on Wedn...

+ 'Precautions also apply to sites near manholes'—Safety measures for working in confined spaces also apply to sites connected to manholes, a construction group said on Wednesday, following the deaths...

+ Re-employment scheme to begin in Q3: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the government is aiming to roll out a scheme in the third quarter of the year to encourage people to rejoin ...

+ HK govt slams US State Department report—The government on Tuesday said it strongly opposed and disapproved of a report by the United States on the human rights situation in Hong Kong last ye...

+ Legco expansion to be completed by year's end—Legco President Andrew Leung on Tuesday said the expanded Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty was expected to come into operation at the end of t...

+ First trial under UN anti-terrorism law gets underway—Hong Kong's first-ever trial under a United Nations anti-terrorism ordinance got underway at the High Court on Tuesday, over an alleged attempt to pla...

+ HK to host talent summit and job expo next month—The SAR government's office for attracting skilled workers to the city will host a global talent summit and expo at the Exhibition and Convention Cent...

+ HK doesn't need a 'fake news' law, says CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday dismissed the need for legislation against "fake news", stressing the media sector's ability to improve credibilit...

+ 'Similar accident happened at Sha Tin manhole in 2006'—A workers' rights group on Tuesday said it is angry about the manhole incident in which two workers died, noting that a similar accident happened at t...

+ Police investigate MTR platform jumping stunt—Police say they are looking into a video showing a man jumping from platform to platform at an MTR station. Footage circulating online appears to ...

+ Tree cleanup extends Peak Tram closure—The Transport Department said Peak Tram services remain suspended after several trees collapsed near the tracks amid heavy wind on Sunday afternoon. ...

+ Workers not supposed to enter manhole: minister—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday expressed his condolences to the families of two workers who died in a manhole in Sha Tin. Initial investigati...

+ Preparations are in place for Golden Week: John Lee—Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the authorities are ready for an influx of visitors during the mainland's Golden Week holiday next month...

+ Initial response to plastic tableware ban positive: CE—Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said the initial response to a ban on plastic tableware has been positive, adding the government would monitor the...

+ Two workers die in manhole gas accident—An investigation has been launched after two sewer maintenance workers died in a manhole in Sha Tin late on Monday. Authorities say early indicatio...

+ HK to launch climate disclosure roadmap this year—Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday said Hong Kong is on track to becoming one of the first jurisdictions to adopt sustainability disclosure requi...

+ Environmental survey for new tech hub plan approved—An advisory council on Monday conditionally approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the San Tin Technopole project, despite heavy criti...

+ 'Common sense for hep B patients to get antivirals'—It is “widely known medical knowledge” that hepatitis B patients taking steroids should also be prescribed antivirals, a renal specialist told the Cor...

+ Plastic ban gets support but 'more can be done'—People were generally supportive of the plastic cutlery ban that took effect on Monday, but some said it was inconvenient and restaurants could do mor...

+ New growth charts introduced after 31 years—Health authorities on Monday said they are updating how they measure children's growth for the first time since 1993 to reflect the fact that today's ...

+ '70 percent of eateries still using plastic items'—A catering sector leader on Monday said about 70 percent of Hong Kong's 18,000 restaurants are still handing out plastic cutlery, despite the first ph...

+ Hong Kong Games return after five years—The 9th Hong Kong Games began on Sunday with an opening ceremony held at the Coliseum. Cheerleading, a wushu performance and skateboarding were ju...

+ Workers don't want a Labour Day march, says FTU—The Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) on Sunday explained its decision not to hold a march on May 1, saying members don't want one and it has come up w...

+ Two arrested after firms conned with fake deposits—Two men have been arrested after several renovation and engineering companies were scammed out of a total of HK$1.5million, police said on Sunday. ...

+ Drugs worth HK$12m seized in Yau Tong—Magic mushrooms, marijuana candy and LSD stamps were among a haul of drugs worth around HK$12 million seized in Yau Tong last week, police said on Sun...

+ Trees tumble, waterspout forms as storms buffet HK—Trees came down in several parts of the city and the observatory reported a waterspout on Sunday, as strong winds and thunderstorms battered Hong Kong...

+ CSRC's move shows Beijing's support for HK: Paul Chan—Financial secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said new measures announced by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to cooperate with Hong Kong's...

+ Businesses need not worry about plastic ban: official—Environment and Ecology Secretary Tse Chin-wan says businesses do not have to worry too much about a ban on plastic tableware that takes effect from M...

+ Care teams for minority groups to start work this year—Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk on Sunday said care teams tasked with supporting people from ethnic minority groups will start providing services ...

+ More talent needed to boost I&T sector: Sun Dong—Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said on Sunday that Hong Kong's shortage of talent in the innovation and technology sector ...

+ 'Restaurants to utilize non-plastic grace period'—A representative of the catering industry on Sunday said that many small and medium-sized restaurants will continue to use plastic utensils despite th...

+ 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...

+ 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. More than 70...

+ 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...

+ 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...

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