The government will begin the second phase of the trial single-use plastic ban within one to two months, according to the environment minister Tse Chin-wan. It covers takeaway plastic cups and food containers. Speaking on a Commercial Radio program...

The Observatory issued the Strong Wind Signal No 3 on Saturday at 12.20 pm, saying it will remain in force at least until noon the next day, as strong winds from a severe tropical storm are expected to strengthen. But the chance of it being raised ...

No one has so far been arrested in the first known joint operation between Beijing's office overseeing national security matters in Hong Kong and the local police force, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Saturday. The Office for Safeguardin...

The deputy secretary for justice on Saturday said the government will launch the pilot scheme for sports dispute resolution at the end of this year. Horace Cheung told an RTHK radio programme that preparation work was almost complete and that the ...

The Observatory says it will issue the Strong Wing Signal No. 3 at 12.20 pm, as the outer circulation of severe tropical storm Wutip bring showers to the coast of Guangdong. Wutip is expected to make landfall over the Leizhou Peninsula at about noon...

Hong Kong must be on constant guard against emerging national security threats, Chief Executive John Lee has warned, saying rapid and incessant advances in artificial intelligence could present completely new challenges to the territory. The CE said...

Hong Kong should set its sights on markets with "the best returns in the shortest time" as the government connects with more countries and regions around the world, the city's leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee said while many private busines...

Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to find new ways to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, saying there is a “burning urgency” to transform the area into a new housing hub and engine for economic growth. In a media interview i...

The government said on Friday it plans to charge HK$10 for vehicles using the Central Kowloon Route, while raising tolls for two existing tunnels. The new Central Kowloon Route is due to open partially later this year, and the HK$10 toll would appl...

Chief Secretary Eric Chan said a record number of applicants for a summer internship scheme this year organised by the government and some of the city's biggest private firms showed it is popular among youngsters. Chan and the head of the Home and Y...

RTHK announced on Friday that it will jointly produce programmes with the Guangzhou Broadcasting Network marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan following their signing of a memorandum of understanding. RTH...

The Observatory said it will assess whether it is necessary to issue the Strong Wind Signal No 3 on Saturday afternoon. Acting senior scientific officer Chong Sze-ning said the Standby Signal No 1 will remain in force until at least Saturday noon. ...

The government announced appointments on Friday to the new Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board for a three-year term effective on July 1. Executive Councillor Moses Cheng will serve as chairman. Among the appointed members are the former ...

Chief Executive John Lee says the government is reviewing whether to establish an accountability system for senior government officials to strengthen the leadership role of department heads and senior civil servants. Lee said the system would aim to...

A motorcyclist died early on Friday after being struck by a medium goods van on Tsing Sha Highway. Police received a report at about 8.39am that a motorcyclist travelling towards Kowloon was hit just before entering Nam Wan Tunnel. The rider was p...

The Housing Authority on Friday said it expects the more than 2,700 flats set to be rolled out soon under the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme will be popular among buyers. The subsidised units, including 2,576 new flats at Wang Chi Court...

The Standby Signal Number 1 will remain in force for "most of" Friday, the Observatory said, although it did not rule out the chance of a higher signal in the evening. The forecaster said Wutip, which has intensified into a severe tropical storm, to...

Beijing's office overseeing national security matters in Hong Kong on Thursday conducted a joint operation with the local police force’s National Security Department (NSD) to investigate a case involving suspected collusion with foreign forces. It...

Tobacco and media tycoon Charles Ho has died at the age of 75, with current and former chief executives on Thursday paying tribute to the late businessman. In February, Ho revealed that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer a few months prior and h...

The Standby Signal No 1 will remain in force on Thursday night and Friday morning as Tropical Storm Wutip continues to affect the region, the Observatory said. Forecasters said they will assess the need to issue the Strong Wind Signal No 3 between l...