Govt To Make Handout Applications Easier:DAB
The government says it's easing the requirements for people applying for cash handouts of up to HK$4,000, after complain... Read more
In Davos, Carrie Lam Praises HK's Welfare Policy
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, warned other countries at a World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday th... Read more
Four Arrested Over HK$25 Million Cocaine Haul
Police said on Wednesday that they had made four arrests after seizing HK$25 million worth of cocaine at a village house... Read more
DAB Blasts 'old Style' Process For Cash Handouts
The biggest pro-Beijing party, the DAB, is demanding an urgent meeting with the Home Affairs Secretary and the Welfare S... Read more
Teresa Cheng Rebuffs Lawmakers' Bid For UGL Papers
Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng on Wednesday rejected calls from lawmakers to submit the documents related to the governm... Read more
First Starter Homes Project Attracts Thousands
Hong Kong’s first subsidised housing for the middle class has attracted an overwhelming response, with the oversubscri... Read more
'Justice Chief Should Delegate Prosecution Powers'
The Bar Association says the justice secretary's power to decide what criminal cases are brought against people should b... Read more
HK Launches National Anthem Bill Amid Protests
Hong Kong on Wednesday started the process of enacting a law to prevent insults and disrespect of the national anthem wi... Read more
Tonne Of Fireworks Seized In Run Up To New Year
Police on Wednesday said they had seized a tonne of fireworks in a container storage site in Lok Ma Chau, near the borde... Read more
Demosisto Hoists Banner At Tamar Over Anthem Law
Members of the pro-democracy Demosisto group hoisted a protest banner in Civic Square outside the government's headquart... Read more
'Govt Subsidy Won't Cover CSSA Allowances'
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service said on Wednesday that a subsidy announced by the government to offset changes t... Read more
Year Of The Pig Cleaning Planned At Abattoirs
Hong Kong pork traders may welcome in the Year of the Pig by scrubbing the city's slaughterhouses. They said they ar... Read more
Govt Drops Motion Bid, But Tunnel Toll Plan Stays
The government has dropped its plan to table a Legco motion on a tunnel toll adjustment scheme in face of strong opposit... Read more
Govt Drops Tunnel Toll Motion Over Legco Revolt
The government has dropped its plan to put a non-binding motion on a tunnel tolls adjustment scheme before Legco on Wedn... Read more
Officials Chided Over Cash Handout Application Row
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung has urged government staff to be “flexible” after complaints that some applica... Read more