Travel industry leaders have vowed to push for “red tourism” in Hong Kong, saying such tours can help the younger generation better understand history. On Friday, representatives of the trade organised a tour around the city, with a stop at the...

Holding a military parade to mark the victory in the war against Japan demonstrates China's strength as a world power amid geopolitical tensions, according to a historian. Lau Chi-pang, who's a history professor at Lingnan University and a lawmaker,...

An almost year-long exhibition will open on Friday at the Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence in Shau Kei Wan, highlighting the efforts made by the people of Hong Kong and Guangzhou in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Ja...

The Observatory issued the Standby Signal No 1 at 7:10pm on Thursday as a tropical depression moves across the South China Sea towards Hainan. The tropical depression, which at 7pm was about 770 kilometres south of Hong Kong, is forecast to be close...

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Thursday its deployment of night vision cameras has been effective in aiding enforcement action over dripping air conditioners. The department said it has observed a rising trend in complaints r...

The Observatory says it will issue Standby Signal No 1 at 7.10pm on Thursday, as a tropical depression is expected to enter within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong. It's forecast to be closest to Hong Kong around noon on Friday, skirting around 600 kilo...

The government on Thursday staged a large-scale counter-terrorism exercise at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to test how departments coordinate the handling of attacks and emergencies, while raising public awareness. Codenamed "Bravelight", the drill b...

Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho said on Thursday he hopes more mainland enterprises will come to Hong Kong to participate in this year's summit as it will enable different businesses to seize the opportunity to foster more collaborations. ...

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law called on Thursday for the city's national sports associations (NSAs) to make use of resources provided by the new sports governance and integrity alliance to raise management and integrity standa...

The first batch of tickets for National Games events to be held in Hong Kong are now on sale. Thursday's initial release of tickets covers beach volleyball, men's handball, men's U22 basketball and rugby sevens. Tickets are also available for 13 ...

Former Antiquities Advisory Board chairman Andrew Lam says the discovery at San Tin Technopole of a cluster of tombs believed to date back to the Ming dynasty will not have much of an impact on the project's development. The Development Bureau says...

The Observatory said it will consider issuing the Standby Signal No 1 on Thursday night, as a tropical cyclone develops in the South China Sea. But the agency said "persistent strong winds" were unlikely, as the cyclone would remain a considerable d...

Police investigating a suspected murder and attempted suicide case say they believe a man killed his two children in their Yau Ma Tei flat on Wednesday before trying to take his own life. Assistant district commander of Yau Tsim district, Ching Chi-...

Hong Kong on Wednesday reported its twelfth imported case of chikungunya fever this year, involving a man who recently visited Sri Lanka. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said the patient, 34, travelled to the South Asian country on August 15...

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service for turning his back to the pitch when the national anthem was played at a football match last year. Lau Pun-hei was earlier found guilty at Eastern Magistrates' Courts of insul...

The Observatory said it will consider issuing the Standby Signal No 1 on Thursday morning if an area of low pressure develops into a tropical cyclone and reaches within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong. The forecaster said on Wednesday afternoon that the...

Hong Kong is set to solidify its role as a vital hub for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by hosting a "roadshow" for signature international projects at next month’s Belt and Road Summit, according to the Commissioner for Belt and Road. The ev...

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Wednesday said more than 60 percent of liver cancer cases are preventable through vaccination against hepatitis B, early screening and lifestyle changes such as reducing alcohol and maintaining ...

At least 40 percent of people who are overweight or obese suffer from symptoms of obesity-related complications such as joint pain and sleep apnea, according to a study carried out by the Obesity Alliance. The alliance, which is made up of the Chin...

The observatory says it will consider issuing the Standby Signal No 1 between Wednesday night and Thursday morning if an area of low pressure develops into a tropical cyclone. The forecaster said the low pressure area has entered central and north...