The Observatory cancelled all typhoon signals at 3.40pm on Tuesday as Typhoon Nesat continued to move away from the SAR. As of 3pm, the storm was estimated to be about 500 kilometres south-southwest of Hong Kong and it was forecast to continue headi...

A man who is challenging the government's bid to annul some 20,000 Covid vaccine exemption certificates has been granted legal aid for the case. Kwok Cheuk-kin's application for legal aid had earlier been rejected on the grounds that he's not direct...

Transport minister Lam Sai-hung on Tuesday tipped the aviation sector to reach new heights and recover from the "most trying times" it experienced during the pandemic as he kicked off a major expansion of the SAR's main facility for business jets. S...

The High Court on Tuesday threw out an appeal by eight activists who were convicted of flouting a Covid-19 gathering ban during a petition two years ago. Former lawmakers Lee Cheuk-yan and Leung Kwok-hung, along with six others, were each given a su...

The government is seeking to speed up implementing a ban on the use of disposable plastic tableware, meaning restaurants will have to swap items such as plastic straws, cutlery and plates for more eco-friendly options as early as the fourth quarter o...

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that his administration will have to wait for further ideas from mainland authorities regarding a plan to allow travellers to quarantine in Hong Kong before crossing the border. Earlier, the sole delegate to ...

The head of a group connecting businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong on Tuesday hailed the rivalry between the two cities as "healthy", but said the SAR's role as a gateway to the mainland could not be replaced. Speaking on RTHK's Hong Kong Today pr...

An economist says that strengthening education, ensuring competitive salaries and providing quality homes will be key if Hong Kong is to bring back international talent as Chief Executive John Lee prepares to deliver his maiden Policy Address on Wedn...

The Observatory on Tuesday morning said it would consider replacing the strong wind signal number three with the strong monsoon signal between 3pm and 5pm, as typhoon Nesat is forecast to gradually move further away from Hong Kong. At noon, the sto...

Seven bus passengers suffered minor injuries on Monday when branches from a tree hit their vehicle on Peak Road. Police said they received a report at 7:40pm - when the Strong Wind Signal Number 3 was in force - that a number 15 New World First bus ...

Hong Kong on Monday recorded 5,361 new Covid infections, including 407 imported cases. The daily tally was slightly down from the 5,564 reported on Sunday. There were five additional deaths of Covid patients. 1,760 patients with the coronavirus w...

Cathay Pacific said on Monday that it plans to add 700 flights in November and 1,200 flights in December, as passenger figures improved following the lifting of mandatory hotel quarantine for airport arrivals last month. "We remain focused on addin...

Hong Kong is reinforcing its status as a premier international financial hub despite a recent "bumpy ride", Financial Secretary Paul Chan told international investors on Monday, as he promised more measures in this week's Policy Address to strengthen...

The Consumer Council on Monday warned parents to be careful when choosing toothpaste for their children, after it found some products on sale in Hong Kong were too acidic. The council examined 13 models of children’s toothpaste, and found that th...

National People's Congress Standing Committee member Tam Yiu-chung on Monday said it is "not realistic" for people to think that the central government will ease its border restrictions as soon as the Communist Party of China's National Congress wrap...

The Observatory issued the strong wind signal number 3 at 11.30am on Monday as tropical cyclone Nesat intensified, though forecasters say they're unlikely to issue a higher signal. Winds with mean speeds of between 41 and 62 kilometres an hour are e...

The Observatory issued the Standby Signal Number 1 on Sunday evening. The signal was issued at 9.20pm, indicating that a tropical cyclone has come within 800km of Hong Kong. It will remain in force before 5am. Forecasters said Tropical Cyclone Nesa...

Health authorities on Sunday said Hong Kong added 5,564 new Covid cases. Of the new infections, 385 involved arrivals from outside the SAR. Five more people who were infected with the coronavirus died. Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific said flight crew...

A group of Foodpanda couriers on Sunday continued their strike for a second day over a pay dispute arising from a new map system on the online delivery platform. Dozens of delivery workers protested in Kowloon Bay on Saturday evening demanding fair ...

Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said he was encouraged by the fact that the central government values the SAR a great deal as shown in President Xi Jinping's speech to open the Communist Party Congress. Writing on social media, Lee said the One C...