The Hong Kong government has filed an application to the High Court to seize properties owned by jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, citing national security grounds.

The Hong Kong government has ordered the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to be struck off the company register, leading to its dissolution, and has now declared three companies linked to the defunct newspaper as 'prohibited organisations'.

The Hong Kong government has publicly assured the safety of the mainland Chinese egg brand DQY following reports of a colouring additive, canthaxanthin, found in the eggs. The brand was among six tested by consumer advocates.

The Hong Kong government is urging primary schools with low enrolment to merge, as 15 public schools face closure after being banned from operating Primary One classes due to insufficient students, a measure the education minister calls necessary.

The Hong Kong government has been urged to negotiate with oil giants to stabilise fuel prices, as some residents have resorted to buying illicit fuel amid soaring oil costs.

The Hong Kong government has filed civil lawsuits against 16 residents who allegedly refused to leave their homes in a neighborhood slated for a HK$15 billion redevelopment project.

A government lawyer has said that an environmental study on the impact of building 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course holds “no legal effect”, as authorities appeal a court ruling that may send the project back to the consultation stage. The Court of Appeal began hearing oral arguments on Tuesday over an environmental impact assessment report for the public housing project on 9.5 of 32 hectares (23.5 acres) that the government reclaimed from the 172-hectare golf cou...

Hong Kong's government-backed investment fund, HKIC, is being utilized to support the city's struggling commercial property sector, indicating authorities' readiness to use public funds to stabilize office valuations.

The Hong Kong government is prepared for greater global market volatility and risks, as well as increased trade costs and shifting commodity prices, caused by the joint US–Israel attack against Iran,…

The Hong Kong government is set to recruit journalism students to intern at mainland Chinese media outlets, as part of a new programme to promote the understanding of China’s development among local…

The Hong Kong government has recorded a budget surplus of HK$51.3 billion after three continuous years in the red, Financial Secretary Paul Chan has announced in his 2026 budget speech. Chan, delivering his address at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, announced the estimated surplus after the government gradually narrowed a deficit over the course of […]

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.

An attack on a Hong Kong man in the Japanese city of Sapporo that triggered travel warnings from Chinese authorities was reportedly caused by a dispute over “dining etiquette”. According to Japanese media this week, a 50-year-old company executive was arrested by local police officers on suspicion of striking the tourist with a bottle on Wednesday. The attack prompted the Chinese consulate in Sapporo to issue a warning advising against travel to Japan. The Hong Kong government contacted the...

The Hong Kong government has started the year with initiatives that have far-reaching impacts on the city’s long-term growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that he is spearheading Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, which will promote broader integration with China’s five-year plan and ensure a bigger role for the city in the nation’s economic development. He also reaffirmed deeper engagement with countries in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to open up new markets...

On March 23, Hong Kong’s government brought into force amended implementation rules for Article 43 of the national security law, asserting that this is not a new power grab but a technical, evidence-based refinement of the 2020 implementation rules.

A lawyer for the Hong Kong government has rejected 'groundless' assertions that its surveyors conspired with a renovation contractor to conceal flammable materials used at the site of the city’s deadliest fire in decades.

Chung Biu 'Bill' Yuen, a Hong Kong government employee, has reiterated his denial of organizing a 'shadow policing' operation targeting UK dissidents in London.

A special Hong Kong government taskforce will facilitate the merger of primary schools with low enrollment to ensure public school sustainability, as 15 schools face potential closure next academic year.

Young people can opt to make self-declarations to be exempted from producing proof of address to register as electors under a new Hong Kong government drive to boost voter numbers, lawmakers have been told. A commissioner for oaths will be stationed at each Immigration Department registration of persons office, where young people replace their juvenile identity cards with adult ones upon turning 18. The initiative was outlined as officials presented the 2026 voter registration campaign at...

The annual “two sessions” in Beijing are under way, and this year the annual ritual of reading tea leaves in this city has been made easier for politics watchers. That is because Beijing has been blunt about the problems it thinks our city faces. There is the usual praise for the Hong Kong government and Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s leadership. One striking difference is that Premier Li Qiang included in his annual work report, delivered at the opening session of the National People’s...

An animal rights NGO has urged the Hong Kong government to provide “humane education” and teach respect after a 14-year-old student was arrested on suspicion of animal abuse.

A UK national security trial linked to the Hong Kong government has commenced in London, with jury selection underway for defendants Bill Yuen, a manager of Hong Kong’s trade office, and Peter Wai, a former UK border officer.

The Hong Kong government has deployed a 100-strong team from various departments to explain buyout plans and long-term resettlement offers to residents affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 68-year-old retiree to eight months in jail for seditious online posts criticizing authorities and calling for an election boycott.

Hong Kong's justice department is considering an appeal after a court overturned pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction related to an alleged lease violation at the former Apple Daily headquarters.

The Hong Kong government will set aside HK$4 billion to buy out the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court flats in Tai Po, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced the plan during the 2026 budget speech on Wednesday, days after the government unveiled its buyout plan. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong previously […]

Some affected residents have continued to express reservations over a Hong Kong government plan to resettle survivors of the Tai Po fire, saying they prefer in situ development as they fear an “unfair” flat selection process will leave their families with smaller homes. The residents urged the government to provide more clarity on how the new homes will be allocated, a day after they were offered an acquisition price of HK$8,000 or HK$10,500 per square foot, along with thousands of subsidised...

The Hong Kong government is preparing a resettlement plan for owners who lost their homes in the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, including a buy-back offer.

An article calls for the Hong Kong government to review its performance and failures during the Year of the Snake as the city prepares to enter the Year of the Horse.

The US is reportedly advising its citizens to comply with requests from Hong Kong police to provide phone and computer passwords, raising concerns about digital privacy and rights in the region. Hong Kong authorities have since defended these legal changes, which make it illegal to withhold smartphone passwords in national security investigations, following the US alert.

About 130 family office decision-makers and affluent second-generation members from across the world attended a dinner held by the Hong Kong government on Monday evening, including billionaire Pop…

Swire Coca-Cola has secured a HK$31.9 million (US$4 million) contract to supply Bonaqua water to some Hong Kong government offices, following a HK$52.9 million bottled water procurement scandal last…

The Hong Kong government has ruled out chartering Cathay Pacific Airways flights to bring home residents stranded in the Middle East, given the potential danger of navigating partially reopened airspaces and challenges in securing take-off slots at foreign airports, sources have said. The South China Morning Post learned that officials had also weighed the option of repatriation flights from Oman, but the absence of direct Cathay services made the route “impractical” because there was no...

The Hong Kong government has launched a three-year Action Plan on Weight Management – the first of its kind – to fight obesity.

Some Hongkongers stranded in the Middle East amid a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran have called for greater help from the Chinese embassy and Hong Kong government, as others considered travelling by…

Hong Kong's government coffers received HK$2.1 billion (US$268.39 million) from fines, penalties, and forfeitures in 2025-26, exceeding initial forecasts by nearly 26% due to increased cigarette penalties and a surge in forfeitures.

Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T), intellectual property and investment promotion departments will receive budget increases of at least 10 per cent in the coming financial year, even as the government moves to curb recurrent spending, while the environmental branch and public broadcaster face sharp cuts of 70 and 28 per cent, respectively. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau will expand its civil service workforce by 16 per cent in 2026-27 – the largest increase among all departments ...

The Hong Kong government has produced a consolidated surplus earlier than expected, its first in four years, ahead of a rare transfer into coffers from the Exchange Fund and other sources. Wednesday’s budget pointed to fund transfers of HK$127.83 billion and an 11.1 per cent jump in government revenues contributing to another surplus for 2026-27, on top of the one for the 2025-26 financial year. “We will bring back about HK$15.8 billion from funds established outside the government’s accounts...

The Hong Kong government is organizing exchange tours to mainland China as part of a rehabilitation program for jailed protesters and activists, as announced by the Commissioner of the Correctional Services Department.

The Hong Kong government plans to buy back homes damaged in a large-scale high-rise fire last November for approximately 130 billion Japanese Yen.

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.

Jeffrey Epstein committed at least US$113,000 to American scholar Ben Goertzel – known for popularising the term “artificial general intelligence” – to help him secure at least HK$8.9 million in Hong Kong government grants at a top city university, a South China Morning Post investigation has found. The almost two-decade relationship between Epstein and computer scientist Goertzel, who previously built artificial intelligence (AI) architecture at Polytechnic University (PolyU), was disclosed in...