The Director of Audit on Wednesday pointed out a series of problems surrounding a health centre in Kwai Tsing, saying it has failed to achieve most of its targets since its opening in 2019. Kwai Tsing District Health Centre is a pilot project funde...

Health authorities on Wednesday reported 7,985 Covid-19 infections, 611 of them imported. Eleven more Covid patients have died. ______________________________ USEFUL LINKS General Covid-19 situation: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/ Covid-19 ...

The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Wednesday that it has received applications from franchised bus companies to raise fares by around 10 to 20 percent. The bureau said the applications were submitted in the first half of the year, adding th...

Six people have been deemed fit to run in next month's Legislative Council by-elections, as they battle for four vacancies in the legislature. The candidates are: Gary Wong, a member of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies; Chinese...

The Director of Audit on Wednesday said there’s been a significant jump in the number of street sleepers in Hong Kong, and urged the government to provide them with more support. The Audit Commission said in a report that the number of registered...

The government said on Wednesday that it is open to the idea of making teachers pass exams regularly and pursue further studies in order to get their registration renewed. During question time in the Legislative Council, Liberal Party leader Tommy C...

The Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) has called for profits from the MTR Corporation's property ventures to be taken into account when the fares are set for its train services. Currently, it relates to revenue and expenses of the company's railway o...

The director of audit on Wednesday recommended the government look into providing more transport services to the geopark, as well as to step up inspections and maintenance of the UNESCO site. The geopark was certified by the United Nations body in ...

The Director of Audit on Wednesday urged the Transport Department to do more to shorten the queue for road driving tests, saying the waiting time has increased significantly in recent years. In a written report, the director noted that the average ...

Climate economist William Yu on Wednesday urged the government to act to make sure the two local power firms do more to source cheap natural gas supplies in future to mitigate soaring global energy prices. Power bills for Hong Kong Electric and CLP ...

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is undergoing isolation in accordance with health regulations. His infection comes days after Chief Executive John Lee also contracted Covid following a four-day t...

The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong on Tuesday issued a set of guidelines with immediate effect to all its associations on the proper use of the national anthem and the SAR’s flag in international competitions. The committee ...

Hong Kong's two power companies on Tuesday announced tariff increases of around 5 and 6 percent for next year. CLP Power, which serves Kowloon, the New Territories and Lantau Island, said basic tariff will remain unchanged for the third consecutive ...

Health officials on Tuesday reported 7,139 new coronavirus cases, including 634 imported infections. The daily tally was down from the 7,286 reported on Monday. Thirteen more patients with Covid have died. ______________________________ Last updat...

The MTR Corporation on Tuesday said a new signalling system to increase train frequency will be introduced on the Tsuen Wan Line by 2025 at the earliest, and the system will gradually be extended to other lines by 2029. The system's development suf...

Another two withered primavera trees at Sai Yee Street Garden have been removed by the authorities, leaving only one such tree left on the authorities' Old and Valuable Trees list. A spokesman for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) ...

Six former senior staff members of the now-defunct Apple Daily and its parent company Next Digital on Tuesday pleaded guilty to taking part in a conspiracy to commit national security offences. The defendants are Next Digital's former CEO Cheung Ki...

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Tuesday said they have found a way to boost the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, so in future people can get lower dosages and fewer injections for the same level of protection. MR...

A District Court judge on Tuesday found nine people guilty of rioting in Kowloon on October 1, 2019. Seven of the defendants were also convicted of possessing offensive weapons, including extendable poles, folding knives and slingshots with beads. ...

Custom officers on Tuesday said they recently seized a haul of suspected methamphetamine and heroin with an estimated market value of about HK$16 million. A 51-year-old man was arrested in Tai Kok Tsui on Monday, five days after the drugs were disco...