A group of sexual health specialists has found that couples in Hong Kong are feeling more intimate and seeing their relationships improve during the pandemic, despite their sex lives being adversely-affected. The Association of Sexuality Educators,...

Hong Kong reported no local Covid-19 infections for the second day in a row on Sunday. Health authorities said the only new case was a 24-year-old woman, who arrived from Indonesia. But the likelihood of having zero cases for three straight days ...

The Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that he believed the global economy would be on the path to recovery this year, as vaccination programmes got underway. Writing on his blog, he also said the easy monetary environment would contribut...

A 27-year-old man has died after being hit by a car as it was allegedly reversing in a Sheung Shui car park last night. The man received serious head injuries and was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital, where he was declared dead. Police have arrest...

The chairman of Southern District Council, Lo Kin-hei, says the government gave no political leeway to district councils following the pro-democracy camp's landslide victory in the 2019 elections. Speaking on RTHK 's Letter to Hong Kong, Lo said fo...

Initial investigations by German drugmaker BioNTech says packaging defects found in some of its coronavirus vaccines could have been caused while they were being shipped to Hong Kong, and no systemic factors were identified. According to a governme...

Police said on Saturday that a man had allegedly tried to run away from a quarantine camp at Penny’s Bay but was eventually subdued by officers. A spokesman from the force said officers were called in for help at around 10am on Saturday, after th...

Swimming coaches are calling on the government to partially reopen swimming pools and beaches, saying they can comply with conditions such as only letting in those who have tested negative for Covid-19. Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals ...

For the first time in more than four months, Hong Kong has reported no new local coronavirus cases. Health Authorities said on Saturday that all six cases recorded are imported, involving people who flew in from India, Pakistan, the Philippines and...

Health experts on Saturday advised people not to mix Covid jabs from different manufacturers, after the government suspended the BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday due to packaging problems. Over 150,000 people, who have already had their first BioNTech ...

A government advisor on the pandemic, Yuen Kwok-yung, said on Saturday that Hong Kong was finally in sight of achieving zero infections but that it was crucial people did not let their guard down. Local Covid infections have remained in single digit...

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Patrick Nip, says he is expecting more information next week from BioNTech about the safety of its currently-suspended Covid-19 vaccine. Over 150,000 people here have already had their first BioNTech jab and they ...

A number of celebrities and politicians in Hong Kong have announced they are cutting ties with major international labels that have voiced concerns about reports of forced labour in Xinjiang. New People's Party legislator Regina Ip posted a picture ...

Police said they have arrested a woman on suspicion of misappropriating money raised to help detained anti-government protesters. In a briefing on Friday, senior inspector Lo Yat-chun alleged that a syndicate had bought designer handbags, electronic...

The District Court on Friday set a trial date in 2023 for 14 people charged with rioting in the Legislative Council during an anti-extradition protest on July 1 two years ago. District Judge David Dufton approved the prosecution’s request and cons...

Health officials on Friday warned of another possible Covid outbreak at a gym after a 38-year-old woman came down with the virus. Health authorities said the patient attended pilates and yoga classes at GO24 Fitness in North Point. Two dozen custome...

A Tourism Board promotion offering discounts for staycations at local hotels has been welcomed by the industry, though a representative said on Friday the promotion should be extended beyond its May deadline. Hong Kong residents who spend more than ...

A District Court judge on Friday set trial dates more than two years away for a case involving 28 people accused of rioting during a lunch hour anti-government protest in Central. The defendants – including actors, social workers, students, teache...

More students will be allowed to go back to school and resume face-to-face classes after the Easter holiday in April, the government announced on Friday, as the number of new coronavirus infections remains low in the territory. The Covid-19 pandemic...

Hong Kong could be nearing the end of its latest wave of Covid-19 infections, a government adviser on the pandemic said on Friday, paving the way for a further easing of strict social distancing restrictions. Chinese University respiratory disease e...