Home prices fell 7.1 percent in 2024, official figures showed on Friday. It was the third year in a row of declining prices, which have dropped 27 percent since the start of 2022. Eddie Kwok, executive director of CBRE Hong Kong’s valuation and ...

A worker died after falling to the ground at a construction site on Tsung Tau Ha Road in Fo Tan. Police said they received a report at around 1pm on Friday that a man fell from a height of between three and four metres. Emergency personnel were c...

The Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) on Friday urged the government to step up efforts to promote Hong Kong’s tourist spots and nurture more talent in the sector. At a press conference, the party called for more religious and architectural tours ...

DAB lawmakers on Friday said each district should have panda-themed events and decorations to encourage tourists to explore different places across Hong Kong. The party said it has submitted various suggestions to the government's Working Group on D...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Friday said the city's financial system remains robust, despite intensified geopolitical risks causing greater volatility in regional and global markets. Chan made the remark during a discussion on "stemming financia...

A Hong Kong woman on holiday in Japan has died after being hit by a train. Japanese media reports said the woman, 61, was standing on tracks near Otaru, Hokkaido on Thursday and was taking photos of the sea when she was struck by the train. Kyodo N...

The Consumer Council has called on travel agencies to be flexible in refunding passengers affected by the cancellation of flights at Greater Bay Airlines. The low-cost carrier earlier announced the cancellation of 128 flights in February and March, ...

The SAR government on Thursday said it condemns and strongly disapproves of a recent meeting between UK officials and national security suspects wanted by Hong Kong. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ca...

Police on Thursday said they have arrested four men for their alleged involvement in a murder case in Yuen Long. A man died and another was hurt on Wednesday, after they were attacked by a group of knife-wielding men when they were leaving an indust...

Senior Counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet has been elected the new chairman of the Bar Association, succeeding the outgoing Victor Dawes. Senior Counsels Martin Hui and Eva Sit, meanwhile, were chosen as vice-chairmen. Speaking to reporters after the...

The opening of a new harbourfront walkway in North Point will create shared spaces for Hongkongers with stunning views of Victoria Harbour, officials said on Thursday. The East Coast boardwalk - built under the Island Eastern Corridor - spans 2.2 ki...

Lunar New Year fairs kicked off at 15 sites across Hong Kong on Thursday, with many a panda-themed product among the array of goods, flowers and fast food on offer. Snakes were also spotted rearing their heads among the goodies, what with the Year ...

Hong Kong's privacy watchdog on Thursday said the number of data breach incidents in the city increased by 30 percent last year. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data received more than 200 data breach reports last year, in which ...

Cathay Pacific says it will give its staff bonuses worth at least a month's pay following positive financial results in the past year. In a letter to employees, CEO Ronald Lam said the final level will be announced alongside the company's annual fi...

Cathay Pacific has apologised to customers after technical issues temporarily disrupted a number of services, including flight bookings and online check-in. The services affected started returning to normal after 2pm on Thursday. Various services...

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on Thursday said outdated firewalls and ineffective detection measures led to the data breach incident at Oxfam Hong Kong last year. In July, the organisation suffered a ransomware attack, af...

US President Donald Trump's incoming policies are casting a shadow over business confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city, an economist said on Thursday. Kelvin Lau, a senior economist at Standard Chartered Bank, said ...

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Thursday said there's room for improvement in the performance of Greater Bay Airlines which has announced the cancellation of 128 flights in February and March. Speaking at a media gathering, Chan ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has met with his counterparts from Qatar and Switzerland in Davos as he continued to promote Hong Kong's competitive edge on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Chan on Wednesday held talks with Ali bin Ahmed Al-K...

Guangdong have defended their title at the annual Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup football competition, after beating the SAR on aggregate following a 2-1 win on Wednesday. The two sides had settled for a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Guangzhou a week ago. ...