A maritime studies scholar said he believes any attempt to salvage the Jumbo Floating Restaurant could cost millions of dollars, a day after news broke that the historic vessel had capsized. In a statement on Monday night, Jumbo’s parent company,...

A state-owned newspaper has expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s future, noting that the SAR has always been in the heart of President Xi Jinping. In an article published on Tuesday, People’s Daily said Xi had made numerous speeches about the ci...

The Commissioner for Sports, Yeung Tak-keung, on Tuesday confirmed that two of the three main venues at the long-awaited Kai Tak Sports Park won't open on time next year. Yeung blamed the Covid pandemic for the delays, saying suppliers had faced dif...

Executive councillor Ip Kwok-him says he believes a state leader will come to Hong Kong for the celebration of the SAR’s 25th anniversary, but it will probably be a brief visit. Authorities have not confirmed whether any top official will travel ...

The Society for Community Organisation on Tuesday welcomed a government move to boost allowances for 50,000 elderly people, but called for an easing of restrictions to allow more elders to benefit from the handout. The government confirmed on Monday...

The government's counter terrorism unit is stepping up a publicity campaign in hardware stores and shops that sell chemicals to try to make it harder for terrorists to buy raw materials to make bombs. Officials from the Inter-departmental Counter Te...

The government on Monday issued compulsory testing notices for 29 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...

The Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsized in the South China Sea on Sunday, less than a week after being towed away from Aberdeen Harbour in Hong Kong. No crew members were injured in the accident. In a statement on Monday night, its parent company,...

A teachers' union on Monday warned that many kindergartens are in danger of closure unless the incoming government hands them more money. The Federation of Education Workers said it understood that 20 kindergartens will close at the end of this acad...

The government announced on Monday that around 50,000 elderly people are to benefit by almost HK$1,000 in extra allowance each month from September as it shakes up how it supports needy elders. The Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) is currently set a...

The Hospital Authority said on Monday that it's well-prepared to treat more Covid patients if necessary, as Hong Kong logged more than a thousand new infections for a sixth straight day. Officials reported 1,327 new coronavirus infections for the da...

A group set up to raise awareness on obesity says its survey has found that many people have piled on the kilogrammes during the pandemic, with respondents saying their weight has risen by about 10 percent on average. The Hong Kong Obesity Society ...

A music producer was jailed for five years on Monday for taking part in a riot described by a District Court judge as a beautiful sight for foreign politicians, but a moment of grief for Hongkongers. Mok Chun-yu, 36, was earlier found guilty of thro...

Outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday said it's unavoidable that the government doesn't have the best of relationships with the people. During an interview with Metro Radio, she cited the 2019 social unrest and Covid-19 pandemic as examples....

Hong Kong's member of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Tam Yiu-chung said on Monday that the SAR's new governing team needs to "walk the walk", or risk annoying the public. Speaking on RTHK a day after incoming Chief Executive John...

A University of Hong Kong epidemiologist on Monday predicted that the SAR's daily tally of Covid cases may top 2,000 this week and said some tightening of the rules may be necessary in the short term, ahead of a return to normality in the longer term...

An independent China strategist on Monday praised Chief Executive-designate John Lee for putting together a "fairly good team" and predicted the new cabinet could secure achievements in their first 100 days in office. Speaking on RTHK's Hong Kong To...

The government on Sunday issued compulsory testing notices for 29 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...

Health officials on Sunday reassured that Hong Kong's Covid situation would not return to the peak of the fifth wave, even though daily coronavirus caseload has remained in four digits for the fifth consecutive day now. There were 1,161 new local C...

Incoming Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Sunday pledged to do his best to unite all sectors and assist the Chief Executive-elect John Lee to thoroughly implement One Country Two Systems principle. Speaking at a news conference, Chan said he felt honour...