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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:40:17 +0800
Holding charge for woman 'involved in bus stop fight'
Police have said they will place a holding charge on a woman who was allegedly involved in a fight in a public place which led to the death of another woman. The incident happened on Tuesday, when officers received reports at 10.31pm saying a 53-y...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:43 +0800
RTHK wraps up Xinjiang study tour
Radio Television Hong Kong's (RTHK) flagship summer programme, Solar Project 2026, concluded its seven-day study tour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Thursday. Led by the Director of Broadcasting, Angelina Kwan, a delegation of 106 students ...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:23:15 +0800
HK restaurants welcome four-legged friends
Dog lovers can finally dine out with their four-legged companions on Thursday, when a decades-old ban on canines in restaurants came to an end. More than 940 restaurants and cafés have completed the necessary licensing procedures to become dog-frie...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:16:37 +0800
Liberal Party announces over 130 policy suggestions
The Liberal Party on Thursday put forward more than 130 suggestions spanning 13 topics for Hong Kong's first five-year plan, as well as the Chief Executive's upcoming Policy Address. One of the suggestion was the introduction of a new dedicated cap...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:09:42 +0800
Police reclassify public dispute case as murder
Police on Thursday reclassified a case of fighting in a public place in Aberdeen as murder. On Tuesday, a 53-year-old woman was allegedly pushed to the ground during a dispute with another woman at a public light bus stop near Wah Chui House on Wah...

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:19:39 +0800
Four arrested in crackdown on illegal fuel sales
Anti-triad police officers arrested four men on suspicion of money laundering on Wednesday, following a clampdown by the force and the Fire Services Department on illegal petrol station activity in Ma On Shan. During the operation, officers raided t...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:16:01 +0800
'Tour gives students a firsthand look at Xinjiang'
Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan said on Wednesday that a study tour organised by RTHK's Solar Project to Xinjiang had been a success, with more than 100 students getting the opportunity to learn more about the region. Speaking to reporters on...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:17:48 +0800
CX flight loses contact, triggering Nato alert
A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow experienced a temporary loss of communication with local air traffic control on Saturday, which led to an interception by fighter jets from Hungary. The SAR’s flag carrier confirmed the inc...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:03:07 +0800
Embryo sample mix-up unusual: Lo Chung-mau
Health secretary Lo Chung-mau on Wednesday described an incident where embryo samples were mixed up as "unusual", and said the fertility centre involved had violated a rule requiring it to quickly report the matter to authorities. Heal Fertility has...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:18:11 +0800
Dragon Boat Federation anchors global HQ in HK
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on Wednesday that the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) has relocated its global headquarters to Hong Kong – a strategic move that clears the path for the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships to ret...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:46:48 +0800
FS to visit Saudi Arabia again later this year
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said he would visit Saudi Arabia again later this year to strengthen ties with the Middle East and explore collaboration opportunities. The remarks came as he delivered a speech at the inaugural "LEAP East"...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:33:10 +0800
MTR steps up escalator safety with tech, promo video
The MTR Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing escalator safety through a multi-pronged approach combining technology, public education and on-the-ground support from safety ambassadors. As part of this year's escalator safety campai...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:26:39 +0800
Clinic notified about irregularities as early as May
A fertility clinic that was involved in a mix-up of embryo samples said it was notified by an external testing laboratory about the irregularities in May and June. In a statement, Heal Fertility on Wednesday said the samples were from two couples un...

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:06:18 +0800
HK's upgraded role shows nation's recognition: CE
Chief Executive John Lee has said Hong Kong role in the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan has been “upgraded” – in what he says is an encouraging development that demonstrates the country’s recognition of the SAR’s potential. While the previo...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:47:04 +0800
Probe ordered over embryo sample mix-up
A fertility clinic has been ordered to suspend most of its services and submit an investigation report, after embryo samples it sent to the laboratory for genetic tests did not match the DNA of their purported parents. The Council on Human Reproduct...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:20:08 +0800
Woman admits guilt in prison money laundering scheme
A woman has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a case stemming from a prisoner conspiring to stage crimes so fellow inmates can tip off officers to reduce their sentences. Cheng Lok-lam, 27, is among five people prosecuted by the Independent Comm...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:52:31 +0800
Tang fends off doubts over sex offence law changes
Lawmakers have expressed broad support for overhauling Hong Kong's sexual offence laws though some have raised questions about how the proposed changes would function in practice – particularly in complex or ambiguous situations. The government re...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:09:32 +0800
Students charmed by views of Sayram Lake in Xinjiang
Students participating in RTHK's Solar Project on Tuesday said they were captivated by the stunning views of Sayram Lake in Xinjiang. Led by Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan, more than 100 pupils visited the lake, which spans over 450 square k...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:13:04 +0800
Call to charge firms extra for hiring imported workers
The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions on Tuesday proposed the government levy an extra HK$100 per month on firms for every imported worker they hire. That’s among a raft of suggestions the labour group put forward to Chief Executi...

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:49:58 +0800
HK's gold clearing system 'major step forward': expert
A senior executive of the world gold trading association has hailed Hong Kong's launch of a central clearing system as a major step forward in becoming a price-setter for the precious metal. Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific of the World Gold Counci...

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