The Hong Kong government has proposed allocating up to 180 'reserve units' of transitional housing to tenants evicted due to the 'shoebox' flat reform, as announced by Undersecretary for Housing Victor Tai.

As tax season approaches, the Hong Kong government is assessing its finances, which have shown significant improvement, and is set to decide on pay raises for its over 170,000 civil service staff.

For the first time in a decade, a Hong Kong government task force did not conduct any publicity campaign covering gender identity and sexual orientation, raising concerns about authorities' attitude towards the LGBTQ community.

The Hong Kong government has allocated an additional HK$5 billion to its national security special fund, marking the third such allocation since 2020 and bringing the total to HK$18 billion.

The Hong Kong government has issued buy-back offer letters to homeowners of the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, moving forward with its plan to acquire property titles from displaced residents.

Hong Kong authorities have declined to comment on reports that an activist, wanted by the city’s national security police, could face deportation to China after being arrested in Thailand for allegedly overstaying her visa.

A former police officer, John Tse, who led press briefings during the 2019 protests, has been appointed to head the Hong Kong government’s media relations department.

The Hong Kong government expresses confidence that 75% of homeowners in Wang Chi House, the only block unaffected by the Wang Fuk Court fire, will accept its buy-back package.

The Hong Kong government has implemented new measures to manage ecotourism hotspots in Sai Kung and Lantau Island, anticipating a surge in visitors during China's upcoming Golden Week holiday.

Hong Kong authorities have pledged to intervene in landlord-tenant disputes at the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court, which are preventing residents from retrieving their belongings. Packing efforts at the site have been ongoing for ten days.

A labour NGO has urged the Hong Kong government to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of a 59-year-old worker, who was killed by a heavy industrial component at the Kai Tak Hospital construction site.

The Hong Kong government has committed to paying two-thirds of the HK$90 million cost for the revamp of the HK$2 transport fare concession scheme, which benefits the elderly and disabled, according to a Legislative Council finance committee paper.

The Hong Kong government proposes increasing its borrowing cap for bond programs to HK$900 billion (US$115 billion). This move aims to finance infrastructure projects over the next three years.

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.

Hong Kong's government investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, outperforming many newly established venture capital funds. The fund is now looking to increase its capital.

The Hong Kong government is planning a potential pay rise of up to 4.12 per cent for civil servants this year and intends to introduce a revamped appraisal system for its employees in October.

The administrator of the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court announced that the Hong Kong government will take responsibility for pursuing insurance claims for residents under a buyback plan.

A Hong Kong government transport advisory body stated that issuing "several thousand" ride-hailing licenses under a proposed framework would be insufficient to meet demand. The panel called for a quota that would not compromise existing services.

The Hong Kong government announced it will halve tolls for commercial vehicles using public tunnels for two months, aiming to ease business costs amidst surging fuel prices.

Veteran politician Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung has been appointed by the Hong Kong government to chair the board of directors for the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company, a key entity in the Northern Metropolis project.

A Hong Kong government-backed artificial intelligence lab is preparing to launch a new model built on DeepSeek that can run entirely on Chinese-made chips. The Hong Kong Generative AI Research and…

The Hong Kong government has condemned what it calls attempts by anti-China forces and foreign media to "sugarcoat" the criminal acts of jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai, while defending the city’s press freedom following the release of a global index.

A Hong Kong government-funded online portal providing resources for teachers and students has failed to meet its user number targets, with an audit report revealing thousands of items remain unused.

Hong Kong authorities announced they will extend their buyout plan to include flats in the Wang Fuk Court block unaffected by a deadly fire, provided 75% of owners agree to sell their properties.

A Hong Kong government pilot scheme, launched in October, has seen 10 elderly social security recipients relocated to care homes in Guangdong province.

Hong Kong plans to eliminate more than 10,000 civil service positions by June 2027, marking a significant reduction in government workforce. The cuts will primarily affect junior roles, with about 60% of deletions in that category.

Hong Kong authorities have turned down a proposal from over 400 victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze for on-site partial redevelopment, ruling out the option as a long-term housing solution.

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...

NGO Green Power has urged the Hong Kong government to better regulate ozone precursors as hot weather exacerbates air pollution across the city, calling for action on pollutants and cooling measures.

The Hong Kong government has initiated a public consultation on proposed overhauls to its fire safety laws. This move follows a recent fire in Tai Po and aims to enhance fire safety regulations across the city.

The Hong Kong government will lift resale restrictions on replacement homes for flat owners displaced by the Tai Po fire and provide them with two-year vouchers to purchase second-hand subsidised…

The Hong Kong government's first land sale of the financial year attracted six bids, including from major developers, suggesting a more confident outlook for the residential property market despite overall caution.

Hong Kong authorities are reportedly considering issuing 10,000 ride-hailing permits under a new regulatory framework, following earlier calls from lawmakers and experts for approximately 20,500 licenses to meet demand.

The Hong Kong government has announced that restaurants meeting certain size criteria can begin applying for permits to allow dogs on their premises starting May 18.

Under a proposed accountability framework, Hong Kong government department heads would be held personally liable for systemic loopholes they fail to flag to superiors, according to the civil service chief.

The Hong Kong government has announced plans for legislation allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment to commence on July 31, as detailed in a paper submitted to the Legislative Council.

The Hong Kong government will provide diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidies for public and commercial vehicles to mitigate higher fuel prices caused by the Middle East war. The diesel subsidy will be HK$3 per litre.

Greenpeace has called the Hong Kong government’s planned measures at Sai Kung’s Sharp Island “a toothless tiger,” as authorities predict a daily influx of 1,000 visitors to the ecological hotspot…

Experts are urging the Hong Kong government to prevent the exploitation of its HK$1.8 billion diesel subsidy, intended to mitigate high oil prices for the transport sector.

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...