CE Says He Laughs Off "barbaric" US Sanctions
Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday said he will just "laugh off" sanctions imposed on Hong Kong officials, saying such ... Read more
XBB.1 Likely To Become Dominant Strain In HK: Expert
Government pandemic advisor Lau Yu-lung said on Tuesday that the new Covid subvariant, XBB.1, is more likely to become t... Read more
School Suspends 14 Pupils For "disrespecting Flag"
A secondary school in Tsuen Wan confirmed late on Monday that it had suspended 14 pupils for three days, saying that the... Read more
Hong Kong Sees New Covid Strains For First Time
Hong Kong has for the first time reported imported cases of new Covid subvariants BA.2.75.2 and XBB.1. Health authori... Read more
Robbers Snatch HK$20mn Necklace In TST Heist
Police say robbers made off with a necklace worth HK$20 million after threatening jewellery store staff with a knife in ... Read more
'Brownfield Sites Can Be Quick Fix For Housing Woes'
Two advocacy groups on Monday said brownfield sites could offer a quick solution to Hong Kong's housing problems as they... Read more
High Court To Consider Vaccine Certificate Case
The High Court on Monday granted leave to hear a challenge against Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau’s decision to invalid... Read more
'Greater Distress Among Elderly Amid Fifth Wave'
A study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) showed a surge in the risk of depression and anxiety among elderly people d... Read more
Sports Ground Touts To Face Tougher Penalties
People who cash in by hogging bookings for public sports and recreation facilities are to face tougher penalties includi... Read more
Experts Call For Updated Vaccine, Reject New Curbs
Medical experts on Monday sought to allay concerns over a rebound in the number of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong, as ... Read more
Govt To Act Faster On Child Abuse Reporting Law
Labour and Welfare Secretary Chris Sun said on Monday that the government would speed up legislation to compel people to... Read more
ICAC Granted Arrest Warrant For Ex-HKUST Academic
The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Monday said magistrates had granted an arrest warrant for a former acad... Read more
Superyacht Can Stay Despite Western Sanctions: Govt
The government confirmed on Sunday that it will take no action over a superyacht which dropped anchor in Hong Kong last ... Read more
More Patients To Access Remote Services Via HA App
The Hospital Authority (HA) has said it will continue to expand its remote consultation services so that more patients c... Read more
Government To Vet BioNTech Omicron Jab Application
The government said on Sunday that it had received an application from BioNTech for it to approve the second-generation ... Read more