After Hong Kong authorities signalled that new legislation could be passed to forcibly acquire title deeds from homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, Jason Kong started to feel the squeeze. “It feels like we’re being pressured,” Kong, who owns a flat on the estate, told HKFP on Tuesday, a day after deputy finance chief […]

Hong Kong authorities have defended a controversial subsidy cut for the kindergarten sector for the coming financial year, saying the low birth rate and resultant shrinking pupil population have prompted a reassessment of education policy priorities. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Friday that the government would channel more resources towards promoting “high-quality education” and adopt a more targeted approach to helping pupils in need. According to the 2026-27 budge...

Hong Kong authorities will seek an additional HK$20 billion for the development of San Tin Technopole and a science and technology park, which are part of the Northern Metropolis infrastructure plan.

Hong Kong authorities have banned poultry meat and products from parts of Japan and Denmark following reports of outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains of bird flu. The Centre for Food Safety said on Monday that imports of poultry products, including eggs, from Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture had been suspended with immediate effect. Traders had been instructed to suspend the imports to protect public health, it said. The precautionary move follows notifications f...

Hong Kong authorities are reviewing management strategies for camping hotspots, including implementing a booking system and charging fees, to address overcrowding and litter concerns during holidays like Lunar New Year.

Hong Kong authorities have offered buy-outs to owners of flats in Wang Fuk Court, which were damaged in a deadly fire last year, opting against rebuilding the charred apartment blocks.

Hong Kong authorities have contacted the Japanese consulate in response to a Hong Kong resident being attacked with a beer bottle in Sapporo, urging better protection for tourists.

Hong Kong authorities are preparing rehousing plans for residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire, while a student was expelled from CUHK for sedition related to a petition about the incident.

Hong Kong authorities have issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran, while at least nine flights to the Middle East from the city have been cancelled or delayed following a joint US-Israeli attack on the country. The warning was issued in response to the United States and Israel launching major air strikes on targets across Iran on Saturday, in what appeared to be one of the most direct and expansive attacks on the country in years. Hong Kong’s Security Bureau said residents should adjus...

Hong Kong authorities announced that residents of Wang Fuk Court, affected by a deadly fire, will be allowed to return to their flats to collect personal belongings by late April.

Hong Kong labour authorities are investigating the death of a scaffolding worker who fell from the third floor of a food factory while setting up scaffolding.

Hong Kong authorities are planning to consult lawmakers on implementing booking systems and fees for popular tourist camping spots to address overcrowding, following criticism from an NGO regarding government inaction.

Hong Kong authorities froze HK$261 million (US$33.4 million) in suspected criminal proceeds last year, but experts estimate it could take up to seven years for these funds to reach government coffers.

Hong Kong authorities will spend about HK$6.8 billion (US$870 million) to buy back homes damaged in the deadly Tai Po fire from flat owners, offering HK$8,000 to HK$10,500 per square foot as part of a long-term resettlement plan involving HK$4 billion in public funds. Deputy financial secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun unveiled the plan on Saturday, ruling out on-site redevelopment of Wang Fuk Court, and saying authorities were inclined to demolish seven of the estate’s eight buildings and redeve...

Hong Kong immigration authorities have pledged full support to the family of a 26-year-old resident who was found dead in a hotel in Taipei.

Hong Kong authorities plan to offer nine residential sites to developers in the upcoming financial year, aiming to provide approximately 6,650 flats as the property market stabilizes.

Hong Kong authorities are exploring options to support universities in issuing bonds to finance the proposed University Town in the Northern Metropolis, with lawmakers advocating for a dedicated approval and credit rating system.

Hong Kong's conservation authorities have defended their management of large visitor numbers in Sai Kung's country parks during the Lunar New Year holiday, stating that popular spots remained under control despite overcrowding concerns.

Hong Kong authorities will continue to provide an annual rental subsidy of HK$150,000 to victims displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze until they are rehoused.

Campers and hikers have urged Hong Kong authorities to step up public education, law enforcement and impose foot traffic limits at campsites after some areas were flooded with visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday. A visit by the South China Morning Post on Saturday to Ham Tin Wan, a beach in Sai Kung, found about 50 visitors and 30 tents. Empty plastic bottles, used tissue paper and chocolate wrappers were seen lying on the sand and in bushes and shrubs. Officers from the Agricultural,...

Hong Kong authorities are anticipated to unveil a resettlement plan for residents displaced by a recent deadly fire, with reports indicating a government buyout of the affected estate is highly likely.

Following a series of food poisoning incidents, Hong Kong restaurant operators are calling on authorities to clearly inform the public about the sources of problematic raw oysters.