The director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, said on Sunday that the SAR needs patriotic media that will continue to hold on to the truth as the SAR anticipates the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty. “I...

The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO) on Sunday urged the incoming government to provide more support for underprivileged young people so they can climb up the social ladder. The group conducted an online survey with 100 people from grassro...

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Sunday that she feels like a great burden is being lifted from her shoulders as her tenure ends this month. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, the CE said her five-year term had been a roller-coaster ride. ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the government’s spending voucher scheme has promoted electronic payment among both consumers and businesses, creating favourable conditions for the development of the digital economy. Writing on his blog on Sun...

The government on Saturday issued compulsory testing notices for 34 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who has visited any of these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19. ...

Health officials on Saturday reported 851 new Covid-19 infections - almost 180 more than the day before - with 74 of the cases being imported. Among the newly logged cases, 360 were found through PCR tests, and the remaining 491 were rapid test pos...

Outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday the media and key opinion leaders are to blame for a lack of innovation from government officials, saying public servants have been undermined by the political environment. In an exclusive interv...

Police on Saturday said they had arrested 208 people in an overnight operation that targeted triad activities and blocked their sources of income. The operation, code-named Levington, came after the shooting and machete attack in Central in the earl...

Carrie Lam on Saturday said she had no regrets about pushing ahead with the extradition bill in 2019, a move that sparked massive protests and led to the arrest of thousands of people. Speaking on an RTHK programme which looked back at her five-year...

Government pandemic advisor David Hui on Saturday said Hong Kong's Covid vaccination rate meant it could take a less strict approach to international arrivals, though he qualified this by saying the next administration would first need to speak to Be...

The government on Friday issued compulsory testing notices for 37 places across Hong Kong. Anyone who has visited any of these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19. Th...

Police sources said on Friday that four people had been arrested over graffiti related to June 4. The force said it received reports about graffiti daubed on public facilities last week. Officers said they found 200 similar markings in Tsuen Wan, ...

Health authorities on Friday announced 672 new Covid-19 cases, saying they are keeping a close eye on whether the rising number of infections could strain Hong Kong's medical system. Among the newly logged cases, 291 were found through PCR tests, a...

Outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Friday that Covid-19 quarantine controls have hurt Hong Kong's status as an international hub, just a day after saying the rules won't be eased before she leaves office. During an interview with CNBC, Lam ...

Legco's Finance Committee on Friday approved a funding request for the government restructuring plan that's costing an additional HK$95 million in salary each year. Under the revamp, the number of policy bureaus will go up from the current 13 to 15;...

Police say they suspect a shooting and machete attack in Central in the early hours of Friday was linked to a dispute between two triad gangs. The attack took place on Wyndham Street near Lan Kwai Fong, with at least eight men armed with machetes la...

Hong Kong's FactWire News Agency said on Friday that it had ceased operation, without giving a clear account of the reason why. In an online statement, the investigative news outlet said it was time to bid its readers farewell. "In recent years, th...

Commissioner for Labour Chris Sun has dismissed concerns that scrapping the MPF offsetting mechanism will harm worker-employer relationships. Some lawmakers said they were worried that bosses might dismiss their workers before 2025 when they will no...

Lawmakers have accused the Medical Council of protectionism, over its cancellation of four licensing exams since 2020 for overseas doctors. The regulatory body cited Covid-19 outbreaks for scrapping exams for candidates who wished to come and pract...

The government has cancelled honours handed to former University of Hong Kong law professor Benny Tai and former Democratic Party lawmakers Yeung Sum and Sin Chung-kai. In a gazette publication on Friday, the government said the striking of the thr...