The High Court on Monday granted leave to hear a challenge against Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau’s decision to invalidate more than 20,000 Covid-19 vaccination exemption certificates. The application for a judicial review was filed by Kwok Cheuk-...

A study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) showed a surge in the risk of depression and anxiety among elderly people during the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic compared with two years ago. Researchers under the Jockey Club Holistic Support Pro...

People who cash in by hogging bookings for public sports and recreation facilities are to face tougher penalties including lengthy bans as officials clamp down on touting activities, the government said on Monday. The Leisure and Cultural Services ...

Medical experts on Monday sought to allay concerns over a rebound in the number of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong, as they suggested that the government buy a new vaccine that targets two Omicron sub-variants. The daily tally of new Covid infecti...

Labour and Welfare Secretary Chris Sun said on Monday that the government would speed up legislation to compel people to report suspected cases of child abuse. He told a Legislative Council panel that the original plan was to consult lawmakers on t...

The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Monday said magistrates had granted an arrest warrant for a former academic who is accused of concealing his interest in two companies that his employer bought goods and services from. The graft-buste...

The government confirmed on Sunday that it will take no action over a superyacht which dropped anchor in Hong Kong last week, despite sanctions imposed by some western governments against its Russian billionaire owner. Marine Department records sho...

The Hospital Authority (HA) has said it will continue to expand its remote consultation services so that more patients can benefit, especially those living in rural areas. The HA's remote service programme allows eligible patients to make appointme...

A government spokesman announced on Sunday evening that the communications secretary for the Office of the Chief Executive had tested positive for the coronavirus. The spokesman said John Tse had worn masks at work and had no recent travel history....

The government said on Sunday that it had received an application from BioNTech for it to approve the second-generation booster vaccine which targets Covid-19's Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 . The administration said it would pass the matter on...

The Centre for Health Protection on Sunday reported 4,890 new Covid-19 cases, including 328 imported infections. The daily caseload was slightly lower than the 4,900 reported the day before. Three more people infected with the coronavirus had di...

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists on Sunday called on people who are eligible for a fourth Covid jab to get one before winter to prevent another outbreak. Those who are aged 50 or above or have an impaired immune system can get their fourth shot ...

Police said on Sunday that they had busted a phone-scam syndicate which had allegedly swindled a total of HK$4.5 million out of 95 people this year. Eleven males and a woman, all of them aged between 15 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of conspir...

The government has been urged to take over the construction of transitional housing and incorporate it into the long-term housing strategy. The call was made by the Society for Community Organisation (Soco) on Sunday, which also said the official t...

The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, on Sunday said Hong Kong should not sell itself short against Singapore, because data showed the SAR had a clear advantage in many areas and this would lead to continued growth and development. Writing on his blo...

The Chief Secretary, Eric Chan, said on Sunday that the three-day health monitoring rule for inbound travellers is still the best arrangement for Hong Kong, as it maintains competitiveness while keeping Covid transmission risk within control. He ma...

Health authorities on Saturday reported 4,900 new Covid-19 infections, of which 295 were imported. Thirteen more people with Covid have died, bringing the number of fatalities recorded during the fifth wave to over 10,000. At present, a total of 1...

Five people linked to the pro-independence group "Returning Valiant" were on Saturday sentenced under the national security law to detention at a training centre, an alternative to prison for offenders aged under 21. They were among seven, aged bet...

The Po Leung Kuk said on Saturday it had set up an independent review committee to look into suspected child abuse cases at its children home in Causeway Bay. Two workers there were recently arrested after six children were alleged to have been pus...

The Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by warning that rushing to ease anti-epidemic measures would only backfire, and that a gradual approach was necessary to avoid chaos. Writing on social media, Lee said he and h...