Hong Kong introduces a two-tier vetting system for its labour importation scheme, effective Tuesday. The new regulations aim to protect local jobs by requiring employers to hire more local staff and face stricter penalties for non-compliance.
Hong Kong's government has issued a strong rebuttal to a US newspaper's commentary titled "Hong Kong’s nightmare gets darker," which described new national security legislation as "repressive." The government stated the new regulation clarifies offenses and ensures fair trials.
Hong Kong authorities have assured that a planned marine park around Sharp Island will protect most coral reefs, addressing Greenpeace's concerns about insufficient coverage. Underwater mapping confirmed major coral spots fall within the proposed 63-hectare boundary.
Hong Kong authorities have charged seven individuals and two companies with 25 offenses, including manslaughter and money laundering, in connection with the city's deadliest fire at Wang Fuk Court last November, which killed 168 people.
Hong Kong authorities confirmed an unmarried couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, are the biological parents of undocumented infant Danny following DNA tests. The couple was arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
Hong Kong authorities confirmed an unmarried couple, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin, are the biological parents of an undocumented infant, Danny, following DNA tests. The couple was arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
Hong Kong authorities plan a three-year reform for the struggling Hongkong Post, considering options like privatization or departmentalization. A HK$4.6 billion cash injection aims to buy time for this comprehensive review of its operating model.
Hong Kong authorities arrested parents who refused a DNA test for their baby's birth registration on privacy grounds. The welfare minister intervened after the couple's delayed response. The child was hospitalized, and the parents face child neglect charges.
Hong Kong lawmakers are urging authorities to provide more timely and flexible urgent accommodation for residents displaced by new regulations targeting subdivided flats. While the Housing Bureau plans to reserve 180 transitional flats, concerns exist about the week-long review process for applicants.
Hong Kong authorities evict residents from Yick Yuen Tsuen village in Tuen Mun for the Northern Metropolis project, despite some receiving short notice, while others left voluntarily.
Hong Kong sets 10,000 vehicle cap for ride-hailing service permits, drawing criticism from Uber and the taxi trade
Hong Kong authorities are considering new regulations for claw machines, including requiring operators to display winning odds and potentially increasing prize values. The proposed regime aims to protect players and prevent addiction by issuing individual licenses for each device and mandating the display of license details and anti-addiction slogans.
Hong Kong authorities are considering requiring claw machine operators to display winning odds and potentially increase prize values. The proposed changes aim to protect consumers and prevent addiction, including individual licensing for machines and displaying license details and anti-addiction slogans.
Hong Kong's Fire Services Department will conduct ad hoc checks on high-risk buildings, prioritizing residential blocks with scaffolding nets and those undergoing major renovations due to increased evacuation difficulties during fires.
Hong Kong authorities approved 820 additional flights and fast-tracked 4,100 applications to aid airlines facing demand surges due to the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted air transport and raised fuel prices.
Hong Kong authorities approved 820 extra flights and fast-tracked 4,100 applications to aid airlines facing demand surges due to the Middle East war, which has impacted fuel prices and air transport.
Hong Kong authorities have allocated HK$5 billion (US$638 million) for national security efforts, bringing the total to HK$18 billion over five years. This funding is separate from the general budget and approved by the chief executive.
An infectious disease expert has urged Hong Kong authorities to issue a travel alert and enhance preventive measures against Ebola, citing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and frequent business exchanges with the region.
Hong Kong delays lowering age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65 and annual check-ups due to stakeholder review, following a fatal taxi accident.
Hong Kong proposes licensing framework for ride-hailing platforms, drivers, and vehicles, with subsidiary legislation to be tabled by late July 2026.
Hong Kong authorities have prepared 50,000 sandbags and several water-filled flood barriers to brace for the coming typhoon season, while enhancement works at the high-risk Tseung Kwan O promenade are set to be completed by the end of this year. The Civil Engineering and Development Department on Monday also introduced new guidelines on shoreline management for communities, property managers and businesses operating near the coastal areas. The guidelines include simple infographics on how to set...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the plan, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle-class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
