The MTR Corporation said a preliminary investigation found that a fault in the coupling between two carriages led to the breakdown of a train on the Tseung Kwan O line on Monday. The railway firm said at a media briefing on Thursday that after a tho...

The government on Thursday said it is tabling an amendment bill to Legco to streamline a series of land development procedures, saying it can slash the time needed to turn plots of land into “spade-ready” sites from six to four years. It also sa...

The government says it will shorten mandatory quarantine and isolation periods for Covid patients and their close contacts from Friday. Speaking at a government Covid press conference on Thursday, Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee said infected p...

Some Standard Chartered credit cardholders on Thursday complained that their card information had been stolen after receiving messages regarding unauthorised transactions, most of them in US dollars. People flooded the bank's Facebook page with com...

Sources said the government will announce on Thursday afternoon the shortening of mandatory quarantine and isolation periods for Covid patients and their close contacts. RTHK learnt that infected people can have their isolation cut from seven to fi...

The government was on Thursday urged to introduce other forms of penalties and enhance education on top of a proposal to increase the fine for littering and illegal shop extensions, to achieve a stronger deterrent effect. Authorities have proposed ...

Lawmakers on Wednesday passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill. The amendments include bringing in "technology-neutral exclusive communication right" into the law, which allows copyright owners to communicate their works through any mode of electronic...

For the first time, breakdancers will be battling on the stage of the Olympics in Paris 2024. Hong Kong has a new team – set up just this year – and is hoping to earn one of 32 spots at the Games. But local breakers face long odds... with sca...

Vendors said the government's proposal to increase the fine for illegal shop extensions is too much to bear as the current business environment is poor. The government on Wednesday suggested raising the fines for illegal shop extensions and the unla...

People aged 18 or above who wish to get a fifth dose of a Covid vaccine can make an appointment to do so from December 16, the government said on Wednesday. In a statement, the administration said people can choose the new BioNTech bivalent vaccine ...

Health authorities reported 11,981 new Covid infections on Wednesday, of which 703 were imported. Twenty-two more patients with Covid have died.

The Ocean Park Corporation on Wednesday said it has recorded a deficit of almost HK$1.82 billion for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, even though year-on-year revenue has increased by 38.5 percent. Announcing its results for the financial year that ended...

The government on Wednesday rejected calls from lawmakers to set up a dedicated committee to come up with a new population policy. Councillors noted there have been major changes in the local demographics since the government last came up with such...

Researchers and engineers from Polytechnic University on Wednesday said they have invented a new type of spectacle lens that can slow down the progression of myopia - or short-sightedness - in children and teenagers. They said they have developed gl...

The government should formulate long-term logistics policy to better support the relocation of brownfield site operators affected by land resumption, lawmakers and logistics industry representatives said on Wednesday, as they warned of far-reaching i...

The government says ditching the need for assessment reports for development projects spanning fewer than 50 hectares will not create loopholes when it comes to environmental protection. Under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, projects ...

The government on Wednesday proposed doubling the fine for littering to HK$3,000, as part of efforts to clean up the city. The Chief Executive said in his maiden policy address in October that officials were looking to raise the penalty so that it ...

Legislators on Tuesday cast doubts on a government proposal to change tunnel tolls in a bid to ease congestion, saying they do not see figures or data to back it up. The government wants to reduce the tolls for private cars using the Western Harbour...

Cathay Pacific Airways Flight Attendants’ Union on Tuesday said members who attended an emergency meeting had voted unanimously in support of action to fight for better rosters and longer layovers. The union didn’t specify what action would be t...

Health officials on Tuesday reported 9,952 new coronavirus infections, including 725 imported cases. Sixteen more people with Covid have died.