A senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs on Thursday met a number of political leaders and university chiefs as part of his five-day inspection trip to the city. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, began da...

The Consumer Council said on Thursday it has appointed Alaina Shum as its new chief executive. Shum, currently deputy executive director at the Vocational Training Council, will assume office on August 21. The consumer watchdog said Shum has more...

The implementation of national security laws in Hong Kong protects filmmakers instead of restricting their creativity, lawmaker Ma Fung-kwok said. Speaking on RTHK's NSL Chronicles III programme, Ma, a senior film producer and distributor, said clea...

Three local universities have climbed higher in their top-50 ranking of the world's best institutions by global higher education analytics organisation QS. QS revealed on Thursday that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has come in at 11th, up six pl...

The Hospital Authority is considering rewarding outstanding medics to motivate staff and enhance service quality at public hospitals, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said. Speaking in an interview with RTHK to mark the third year of Chief Executiv...

The government will continue to develop Hong Kong into a smoke-free city despite challenges, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said. The health authorities recently rolled out 10 tobacco-control measures, including a ban on flavoured cigarettes, alt...

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, has met with Chief Executive John Lee after arriving in Hong Kong on Wednesday for a five-day inspection trip. Lee expressed gratitude to Xia for his continued concern and support...

Lawmakers on Wednesday passed legal changes that officials say will better protect labour rights for part-timers. Workers are currently only entitled to benefits like paid rest days and annual leave if they are employed under a continuous contract....

Liverpool legend Sami Hyypiä says the Premier League giant's upcoming match in Hong Kong is a chance for the club to strengthen connections with its many passionate fans in the city. The friendly against Serie A's AC Milan at Kai Tak Stadium on Ju...

The upcoming 15th National Games and 12th National Special Olympic Games are set to make history as China’s largest multi-sport event, with organisers anticipating participation from more than 36,000 athletes. Taking place from November 9 to 21, t...

The Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs arrived in the SAR on Wednesday for an inspection trip to look into the city's development and attend a key forum on national security. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Offic...

Four universities in Hong Kong have finished in the top 100 of a global ranking by a British-based publication that measures institutions' efforts in sustainability. The annual Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess the performance of univer...

Lawmaker Jeffrey Lam said more foreign funds are coming to Hong Kong as the National Security Law helps to provide a stable environment for businesses. Speaking on RTHK's NSL Chronicles III programme, Lam said the city is attracting funds that were ...

The government on Wednesday approved allowing autonomous vehicles in Tung Chung, as part of a trial scheme that began half a year ago. A subsidiary of mainland tech giant Baidu, Apollo Go, has been running 10 cars around the airport, and the Transp...

Retired Chinese long-distance runner and Olympic gold medallist Wang Junxia has become a Hongkonger through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Wang said she decided to move to Hong Kong as it is an in...

DAB chairman Gary Chan said senior Beijing official Xia Baolong will deliver an important speech at a forum in Hong Kong on Saturday that will underscore the need for vigilance on national security. Xia, the director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affai...

Labour Secretary Chris Sun on Wednesday said the public should remain confident about Hong Kong's economy, even though the jobless rate edged up 0.1 percentage points to 3.5 percent between March and May. The minister told an RTHK radio programme th...

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said a new accelerator initiative is intended to help start-ups grow by providing funding and support, thereby promoting the development of Hong Kong as an international innovation and techno...

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho said the government is following up on around 700 reports of tenancy abuse since the Report Public Housing Abuse Award scheme was rolled out in January. She also said as of the end of May, the government had taken bac...

Local employers can only apply for imported labour once every six months starting on Tuesday, the Labour Department announced as part of an attempt to safeguard employment priority for locals. To ensure that employers would not replace locals with ...