ExCo approves bus fare increase of fifty cents to one dollar, sources say
The executive council approved the fare increase proposals for five bus companies on Tuesday, according to sources, with most of the routes’ rates up 50 HK cents to HK$1. The…
John Lee throws a veil over whether vigil is legal as June 4 approaches
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu refused to say whether it is legal for citizens to mourn peacefully at Victoria Park on June 4 to commemorate victims of the 1989 Tiananmen…
Fifty-six experts including Li Ka-shing to join CE think tank
A new expert group for the government unit responsible for assisting in formulating forward-looking policies was established on Tuesday. The expert group for Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) comprises three…
Hong Kong’s exports slide 13pc in April
The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to HK$338.3 billion in April, down 13 percent on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced. The value…
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
Three designated national security law judges on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, a case that could see him…
Over 10 HK and Macau candidates enter the second phase of reserve astronaut screening
More than ten candidates from Hong Kong and Macau have passed the preliminary screening for the reserve astronauts to work as payload specialists under Beijing’s space recruitment program. The China…
Second batch of HK$5,000 e-vouchers to be disbursed on July 16
The next instalment of the consumption voucher will be handed out on July 16, with residents who want to switch electronic payment platforms or newly qualified residents to complete the…
Thousands queue online to apply for northbound travel scheme on the first day
Applications for the online balloting of “northbound travel for Hong Kong vehicles” began this morning, recording about 2000 users in queue. Drivers were greeted with over 20 minutes of waiting…
Hong Kong set to announce retail crypto trading under new rules
Hong Kong is set to announce that retail investors can trade crypto under its new rulebook for the sector, stepping up a push to develop a hub even as digital-asset…
Hong Kong’s latest billion-dollar white elephant shows up developer distress
The Corniche was supposed to generate HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) in sales after the developers bought the land overlooking the South China Sea for a record price. Six years later,…
HK Palace Museum and Sichuan counterparts to co-organize exhibition about new archaeological discoveries
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced to jointly organize a special exhibition about the latest archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui with the Sichuan Provincial Museums and Cultural Institutions.…
The first Soccer Sevens post-Pandmeic to be held this week
The Hong Kong Soccer Sevens will be back for the first time in four years, with six-time winners Aston Villa and defending back-to-back champions Newcastle United headlining the return. The…
Commerce chief to attend APEC meeting in US
Commerce and economic secretary will attend the Asia-Pacific- Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Detroit this week, the government said on Monday, the first Hong Kong official to visit the United…
Swiss Richard Mille sponsors Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in HK to nurture tomorrow’s stars
Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille has become the official sponsor of Asia’s first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center (RNTC). Through the sponsorship, Richard Mille will be offering financial support to the…
HK’s health chief attends the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau attended the 76th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. Lo attended the assembly alongside the Director…
Meituan planning Hong Kong debut as soon as Monday, sources say
Meituan is set to launch a sister app in Hong Kong as soon as Monday, taking the world’s largest food delivery service beyond mainland China for the first time. The…
Hongkongers urged to donate blood as stocks run low to four-day level
Hongkongers aged 16 to 65 who are in good health are urged to give blood as the blood inventories have been depleted to a very low level, with only four…
Inaugural intl symposium on heritage conservation to be co-hosted by New World Development and UNESCO in June
An inaugural international symposium on heritage conservation, co-hosted by New World Development and the United Nations’ cultural body UNESCO, will take place in Hong Kong next month. The symposium titled…
Unemployment rate drops to 3pc between Feb and Apr, continuing successive 12-month decline
Hong Kong’s latest unemployment rate continued its drop to 3 percent between February and April, with about 110,000 citizens still hunting for jobs. The Census and Statistics Department’s data released…
Revitalized and electrified: CLP clock tower opens to public starting Friday
The 83-year-old CLP clock tower on Argyle Street will open to the public on Friday after it has been revitalized into CLP Pulse, a museum that showcases the intertwined histories…
Ice hockey body under government scrutiny on use of funding
The HKSAR government said on Thursday that the Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association is being reviewed on its use of government funding to identify room for improvement and ensure the…
US Cathay ticket giveaway fuels online frenzy
Hundreds of thousands of people queued online for flights to Hong Kong being given away by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. on its North America website, with 4,445 tickets from the…
John Lee says freedoms in Hong Kong protected as ‘non-factual’ and ‘misleading’ content removed
Chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city’s freedom of speech is protected under the Basic Law while the national security law guarantees the respect of human rights. His comments…
Huanggang Port to adopt joint immigration checkpoint, further plans for joint clearance: security chief
The “co-location arrangement” clearance procedures will be adopted at the renovated Huanggang Port, security secretary Chris Tang Ping-keung revealed on Wednesday, adding that the government is also exploring a much…
Eighty-five percent of Hongkongers have their new smart identity cards, says Chris Tang
About 85 percent of citizens have collected their new Hong Kong identity cards, said Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung, as he added the government has yet to decide on…
Greater Bay Area employment scheme attractive to young people, labor chief says
Nearly 90 percent of employees earned at least HK$18,000 a month under a scheme that encourages enterprises to hire local university graduates and deploy them to work in the Greater…
Reading literacy of HK students at highest tier: international study
Hong Kong students ranked 2nd among 43 countries or regions participating in an international reading literacy study conducted every five years, staying in the global top three in four consecutive…
Wage increase of up to 4.65pc to be tabled for civil servants
Hong Kong’s civil servants may get pay rises of up to 4.65 percent this year, going by the recommendations of a panel that took into consideration a host of factors,…
Match-fixing scandal brought shame to local football, says Hong Kong FA chairman
The chairman of the Hong Kong Football Association said on Wednesday that the recent match-fixing scandal had brought shame to local football, admitting it was difficult to monitor amateur leagues.…
Second Int’l Healthcare Week showcases HK’s strengths in healthcare innovation
Leveraging Hong Kong’s strategic role as an innovation and investment hub for the healthcare industry in Asia, the second International Healthcare Week kicked off here on Tuesday. Driven by the…
Coach, players of Hong Kong First Division League football club among 23 arrested for match-fixing
Twenty-three people, including 11 professional football players, were arrested by ICAC for alleged bribery in fixing the results of football matches involving a local football club. The arrestees, aged 25…
Talent list coverage increases to 51 professions to attract quality workers
Talents from healthcare services and creative industries were invited to come to Hong Kong as the government expanded its Talent List from 13 professions to 51 in order to support…
Hong Kong leader says China’s sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats
Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said the sentencing on spying charges of a U.S. citizen in China, who was also a permanent resident of the semi-autonomous city, illustrated that the…
Hong Kong cartoonist says satirical comic strip axed after government pressure
Hong Kong cartoonist Wong Kei-kwan, also known as Zunzi, said his satirical comic strip was axed after he had been told numerous times by Ming Pao newspaper of government complaints…
Two thousand strong tour group visits Hong Kong with many willing to spend big
A 2,000-member business delegation from the mainland visited Hong Kong for an overnight trip on Tuesday, with some saying they were ready to spend HK$100,000 on shopping. The tourists came…
First interactive, consultative Q&A session at Legco to touch upon education and land issues, says John Lee
Chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city’s first interactive, consultative Q&A session at the Legislative Council on Thursday would touch upon education and land issues. The Hong Kong leader…
John Lee says public libraries must ensure books don’t violate laws
Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday public libraries needed to ensure books don’t violate local laws, amid criticism that many books and videos related to China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown have…
Free US to HK ticket giveaway begins tomorrow
The Hello Hong Kong ticket giveaway for flights from the US to Hong Kong begins tomorrow (May 17) at 8 am, with prospective winners required to sign up on the…
Restaurants responsible for discrepancies between printed menus and e-menus: consumer watchdog
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog said on Tuesday that restaurants are definitely responsible should there be any discrepancies between printed menus and e-menus. The Consumer Council yesterday announced that some 30…
HK Electric submits investigation report on mass blackout on Hong Kong Island to the government
HK Electric formulated a number of improvement measures after a mass blackout on Hong Kong Island caused by human error last month, as it submitted the incident investigation report to…
Hong Kong sees 2.89m visitors in April
The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Monday that 2.89 million visitors came to the city last month, an 18 percent increase from the previous month. The daily average figure…
Hong Kong Disneyland sees net loss of HK$2.1 billion in 2022, its eighth straight year without profit
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced a financial deficit of HK$2.1 billion for the most recent fiscal year – its eighth in a row without turning a profit. The results…
HKEX launches China-Hong Kong Swap Connect to help offshore bond investors hedge
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd (HKEX) added a new Connect scheme linking markets in the financial hub with the mainland on Monday, by expanding into onshore interest rate derivatives…
Consumer watchdog sees up to 1,500 complaints against restaurants since last year
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog said they have received 1,160 and 330 complaint cases about restaurants in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 respectively, with about 30 percent involving charge…
Hong Kong resident sentenced to life in prison for espionage: Chinese court
John Leung Shing-wan, a Hong Kong permanent resident and a U.S. passport holder, was sentenced to life in prison for espionage, according to a statement on the WeChat account of…
Cathay warns of disciplinary action for pilots said to be attempting to defraud overtime pay
Cathay Pacific is considering disciplinary action against pilots taxiing planes at “considerably slower speeds” for arrivals and departures that caused runway congestion. Sources suggested that could be attributed to pilots…
Transport chief to attend APEC transportation ministerial meeting in US
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung departed for the United States on Sunday to attend the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Ministerial Meeting. The transportation ministers and senior…
Flower market welcomes a busy Mother’s Day
Many families flock to Mong Kok flower market this morning to buy fresh flowers on Mother’s Day. Some children were buying roses and carnations out of their own pockets. A…
HK delegation stresses protected freedoms of assembly and procession in UN meeting
A delegation of the SAR government attended the meetings of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Friday and said residents’ freedoms of assembly and procession…
Customs seeking 260 new inspectors and officers, recruiting until June 5
Customs will begin their latest recruitment exercise next Tuesday (May 16) with the goal of attracting 90 inspectors and 170 officers. The recruitment will run until June 5. Customs staged…
Ming Pao publishes last issue of comic strip by political cartoonist Zunzi
Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao published the last issue of a comic strip by political cartoonist Wong Kei-kwan, better known by his pen name “Zunzi,” on Saturday after the comic section…
About 450,000 HK vehicles benefit from northbound travel scheme
A scheme facilitating northbound travel to the mainland is expected to benefit about 450,000 Hong Kong vehicles, according to Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung, as he noted that…
Tony Wong Chi-kwong appointed government information chief
Tony Wong Chi-kwong has been appointed the Government Chief Information Officer and will assume office starting May 15, the government announced on Friday. Wong’s appointment came following an open-cum-in-service recruitment…
HKSAR govt rejects idea of setting up living wills database
The Hong Kong SAR government on Friday rejected lawmakers’ idea of setting up a central registry to store planned “living wills” which will set out in advance how a person…
Untrue, biased claims in media must be opposed, says CE John Lee
Chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the government must oppose untrue, biased, and misleading messages but stressed Hong Kong still enjoys press freedom, as he responded to newspaper Ming Pao’s…
Elected district councils not written in Basic Law, says Erick Tsang
The Basic Law has never specified that district councils must be elected, and it is completely twisting the spirit of the law to consider district councils as a part of…
John Lee promote HK’s tourist hotspots on last day of Chongqing visit
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu used the last day of his three-day trip to Chongqing to promote Hong Kong’s tourist attractions as the journey concluded. Lee wrote on Facebook this…
US gov’t agency’s report about sanctioning HK judges politically motivated propaganda: Grenville Cross
The report by a US government agency about sanctioning Hong Kong judges is politically motivated propaganda, said Hong Kong’s former director of public prosecutions Grenville Cross. His comments came after…
Registration Regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones – Industry Representative Feature (7)
Implementation of Registration Regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones is a booster for the development of Hong Kong’s gold and silver trade Hong Kong has long been regarded…
Look out for French Traditional Gourmet Markets in town
The 9th edition of French Traditional Gourmet Market, presented by French GourMay Food & Wine Festival and in partnership with Chinachem Group, will be held at Central Market from 11-14…
Ming Pao to stop publishing political cartoon Zunzi after govt complaints
A Hong Kong newspaper will stop publishing works by the city’s most prominent political cartoonist after his drawings drew government complaints, in another example of hushed speech and media voices…
Eco study for partial development of Fanling Golf Course site approved with conditions
The Environmental Protection Department on Thursday conditionally approved the environmental impact assessment report on the controversial public housing development plan on Fanling Golf Course Site. The department said the full…
John Lee receives warm welcome upon arrival at Chongqing’s Ciqikou ancient town
Exuberant residents surrounded Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu as he arrived at Ciqikou ancient town today, continuing his three-day trip to Chongqing by visiting the landmark attraction – one of…
China to ease restrictions for group tours to Hong Kong and Macau
China will fully resume the program for group travel visas for mainland residents to Hong Kong and Macau starting from May 15, the authorities announced. Residents may now submit their…
Average waiting time for public housing down to 5.3 years
The Housing Authority said on Thursday that the average wait for a public housing flat as of the end of March had been shortened from 5.5 to 5.3 years. The…
Police say seizure of sculpture legal, reasonable and rational
The Hong Kong Police Force said in a statement early Thursday that a search and seizure involving the sculpture “Pillar of Shame” was legal, reasonable and rational. The comments came…
Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, US congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness
The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and a leading Catholic U.S. congressperson criticized Britain and the Vatican on Wednesday for failing to speak out strongly…
John Lee arrives in Chongqing for three-day visit
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu arrived in Chongqing on Wednesday and began a three-day visit to the city. Lee and his delegation visited the Chongqing International Finance Square, a development…
Nearly 90 pc of mainland tour groups spend less than three days in HK, govt says
Only 14 percent of the mainland tour groups stayed in Hong Kong for three or more days, while over half of the 3,183 registered itineraries’ tour fares were 500 yuan…
LegCo passes bill mandating foreign lawyers seek CE approval to participate in NSL trials
The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed the third reading of a bill that regulates foreign lawyers not eligible to practice in Hong Kong but wish to participate in national security…
HKU’s real-time anomalies detection tech wins gold at Geneva invention expo
An AI technology developed by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) that analyzes human movements to detect abnormal situations like falls or fainting has won three prizes, including a gold…
Integrated Intelligent Communication System awarded silver medal at the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
The Integrated Intelligent Communication System (IICS), developed by Continuous Technologies International Limited (CTINT) and jointly presented with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and Correctional Services Department (CSD), achieved…
Temporary renewal centers could be set up as million Home Return Permits expired, govt says
China Travel Service (CTS) is mulling setting up temporary Home Return Permits renewal centers to alleviate the situation of citizens waiting to renew their travel documents, as the number of…
Free tram rides for Hongkongers this Sunday to celebrate International Day of Families
The Family Council of the government will launch a free tram ride day this Sunday (May 14) to celebrate the International Day of Families. Hongkongers are invited to enjoy free…
Second-gen Moderna shot gains approval in HK
Moderna’s second-generation vaccine which targets both the Omicron variant and the original Covid-19 strain has been approved for use in Hong Kong by health authorities, the pharmaceutical company announced on…
Chris Tang slams WSJ piece on ‘subversive art’ as “groundless”
Hong Kong’s Security Chief Chris Tang on Tuesday criticized an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on a seizure by authorities of a statue commemorating Beijing’s Tiananmen Square…
Embattled Chinese tycoon’s luxury Hong Kong home put up for auction
Embattled Chinese tycoon Chen Hongtian has had another seized property in Hong Kong put up for sale. The receiver is seeking buyers in a tender for an apartment in Opus…
Hong Kong mulls regional flag law amendment to cover both real-life and internet offenses
The HKSAR government proposed bringing the laws against insulting the regional flag and emblem in line with those pertaining to the national flag, with the desecrating behavior in both real…
UK official visits Hong Kong in years after strained ties
The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China…
John Lee proposes new ‘interactive sessions’ at Legco
Chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu proposed on Tuesday a new “interactive sessions” to be held at the Legislative Council for lawmakers to help authorities in policy making and tackling important…
Bloomberg Wealth Asia Summit on after three-year HK hiatus
The Bloomberg Wealth Asia summit returned to Hong Kong after a three-year break, bringing together the region’s leading investors, economists and money managers. Speakers scheduled for the conference Tuesday include…
CE-led delegation to visit Chongqing to deepen cooperation
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will lead a delegation to visit Chongqing on Wednesday to attend the High-Level Meeting cum First Plenary Session of the Hong Kong/Chongqing Co-operation Conference. During…
Hong Kong’s new crypto rules no “light-touch regulation”, says HKMA chief
Hong Kong indicated that crypto companies drawn by the city’s push to create a digital-asset hub should expect an exacting regulatory regime. “Our regulation will be tight,” Hong Kong Monetary…
Lengthy waits at hospital A&E departments of more than 8 hours over rising flu and Covid cases
Multiple emergency units in hospitals are seeing waiting times exceeding eight hours on Tuesday. As of 9am this morning, nine out of 18 public hospitals have recorded more than eight…
‘No action taken’ on 48 pc of content removal requests made by Hong Kong govt: Google report
Google has ignored 88 out of 183 content items as requested by the Hong Kong government for removal in the second half of last year, according to the tech giant’s…
Hongkongers flock to mainland as authority extends Home Return Permit’s expiration date
Hongkongers with their expired Home Return Permits were seen visiting the mainland this morning as the central government’s extension to these travel documents takes effect on Monday. Some residents joined…
Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong regains world No 1 ranking with Colombia grand prix win
Hong Kong fencer Vivian Kong Man-wai has regained her No 1 world ranking in women’s épée after winning gold at a grand prix event in Colombia. Facing world No 3…
Hong Kong’s bamboo scaffolders preserve ancient technique
Mo Jia Yu wraps his legs around a pole to balance high above the ground and secure a joint, a skill he must master to become a bamboo scaffolder in…
Reform is necessary to restore district councils to the right track: Justice chief
The Justice chief believes that the district council reform is necessary to ensure the original purpose of the district bodies has not been deviated from. The Secretary of Justice Paul…
Ice Hockey Association should be punished for not fully following guidelines: sports chief
It is time for the Hong Kong sports federation to impose a penalty on the ice hockey body over the anthem blunder to mark an end to this incident, said…
Govt to adjust anti-epidemic measures as WHO declares end to Covid as global health emergency
The government will refer World Health Organization’s latest advice on the Covid-19 epidemic situation and adjust the remaining related measures and arrangements accordingly, the spokesman said. The WHO announced that…
HSBC shareholders shoot down Hong Kong investors plan to carve up bank
HSBC Holdings Plc shareholders voted to reject proposals to shake up the bank that were put forward by a group of Hong Kong-based investors. About a fifth of voting investors…
East Rail Line automatic gates to be fully installed late 2025: MTR Corp
The work of installing automatic platform gates at East Rail Line MTR stations has begun, with the first being the Racecourse station in Sha Tin, MTR Corp Ltd said on…
Sports bodies quarrel continues after submission of final report on national anthem blunder
The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Ice Hockey Association continued to trade shots two days after submitting a final report on the national…
No high expectations for voter turnout after district council reforms: Regina Ip
Executive Council convener Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee said on Saturday that the district council reform is a new system and people shouldn’t have very high voter turnout expectations, adding it…
Civic organizations take to the streets to support district governance reforms
Civic organizations have taken to the streets in various areas across the city to show their support for the Government’s proposals on enhancing governance at the district level. These organizations…
FedEx plans to move Asia HQ, executives to Singapore from Hong Kong
FedEx is planning on moving its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters to Singapore from Hong Kong, in another blow to the city’s image as an international business hub. In an e-mailed statement,…
Covid testing centers and stations to be completely shut down next Saturday
The government announced Friday that the remaining five Covid-19 community testing centers and community testing stations will completely cease operation starting next Saturday (May 13). The five testing sites about…
Starry Lee says she won’t run in upcoming District Councils election
Representatives from political parties and different social sectors have formed an alliance in support of the government reform proposal on the District Councils as convener and pro-Beijing heavyweight Starry Lee…
National security police seize Pillar of Shame over subversion case
National security police officers on Friday seized the Pillar of Shame – an orange copper sculpture commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown – from the Kadoorie Centre in Shek Kong…
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