Authorities issued the amber heat stress warning for outdoor workers on Thursday, the lowest of the three-level system. According to the Observatory, an anticyclone has made it very hot over the coast of Guangdong, as local temperatures over many places rose to 33 degrees Celsius or above around noon. At around 2pm, the mercury at weather stations …

The director of the central government's liaison office has called for greater efforts in promoting arts and culture while the city's leader urged the sector to make use of technology to reach audiences at home and abroad. Zheng Yanxiong, who heads the liaison office in Hong Kong, emphasised the need to thoroughly integrate patriotism into the arts…

The SAR government investment vehicle on Thursday revealed that several of the companies it has invested in are considering or have filed applications to list in Hong Kong this year. It did not specify which firms. This came as the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) hosted its inaugural "International Forum for Patient Capital (IPC)" to attrac…

The Chinese University of Hong Kong said on Thursday it is the first in the world to make use of robotic arms to help doctors remove a tumour in the bladder in one piece rather than fragmenting it. The success came after researchers from CUHK’s faculty of medicine unveiled a new surgical technique, called en bloc resection of bladder tumour (ERBT),…

A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong-un saying the mishap was a "criminal act". At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-tonne destroyer in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday "a serious accident occurred," the Korean Central News Age…

Canada has been holding "high level" talks with its southern neighbour about joining US President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence system, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "We are conscious that we have an ability, if we so choose, to complete the Golden Dome with investments in partnership [with the United States]," he said on…

The UN confirmed on Wednesday that it had collected and begun dispatching around 90 truckloads of aid into Gaza, marking the first aid arrival in the besieged Palestinian territory since early March. Three days after Israel announced it would allow in limited aid, the United Nations on Wednesday "collected around 90 truckloads of goods from the Ker…

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season's Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester United. Despite their t…

The ICAC on Wednesday said it has arrested 10 people for allegedly offering or accepting bribes in exchange for lax inspections of steel reinforcement work at a construction site on Anderson Road in Kwun Tong. Those arrested in the ICAC operation, dubbed War Drum, include staff members of the main contractor and subcontractors of the project, as we…

City University said on Wednesday that it will seek to remove its gates by the beginning of next year. Currently, students and staff of the university are required to tap their cards at all gateways to enter, while members of the public are required to register their visit three working days in advance. The university's president, Freddy Boey, said…

The MTR Corporation said on Wednesday the group has entered a "very exciting" growth period that will see investments amounting to more than HK$165 billion. Group chairman Rex Auyeung said the company is going all out in pushing ahead with several new projects, including extensions of the Tung Chung and Tuen Ma lines and the construction of a new s…

China on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield system "undermines global stability" after he announced US$25 billion in initial funding for the plan. "This undermines global strategic balance and stability. China expresses serious concern over this," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular brief…

The government said the nine projects to develop tourism hotspots that it unveiled on Tuesday should be able to accommodate the preferences of visitors under "a new normal" for travel patterns. The cost of the projects – which include setting up a Victoria Park bazaar and in-depth tours of Kowloon City and opening up the old Yau Ma Tei police stati…

Hong Kong's talent policy has brought in young professionals who have helped drive the city's development despite not all of them deciding to eventually settle, according to labour chief Chris Sun. The labour and welfare secretary also said the time spent in Hong Kong by successful candidates under the Top Talent Pass Scheme could help the economy.…

The chief executive of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said on Wednesday that latest approvals by the London Metal Exchange (LME) for more storage facilities here will consolidate the SAR's commodities businesses, while linking global pricing with physical markets on the mainland. The remarks by Bonnie Chan came as the LME on Tuesday approved an a…

Finance sector lawmaker Ronick Chan said on Wednesday that he thinks some roles at certain local banks have been replaced by artificial intelligence but the sector's future remains very bright. On Hang Seng Bank's recent job cuts of around one percent of its core business employees, Chan said the local banking sector has been facing many challenges…

The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service said it will raise the minimum hemoglobin level required for female donors from May 27, after the standard had not been changed for more than 30 years The body said the minimum hemoglobin level required for female donors will be raised to 12 g/dL, up from the current 11.5 g/dL, while the requirement…

US President Donald Trump unveiled new details on Tuesday on his plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years. The president announced US$25 billion in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some US$175 billion. "In t…

EU countries agreed on Tuesday to lift all their remaining economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn country recover after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas posted on X after a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers in Brussels. "W…

Police said drones will be deployed for daily patrols in the Border District and Kowloon West Region starting on Friday, marking the launch of a pilot programme aimed at advancing “digital policing” through innovative technology. The three-month initiative seeks to improve public safety services, streamline frontline officer deployment and boost op…

At least three people died, including a couple in their eighties, when thunderstorms hit southeast France on Tuesday, leaving behind what one official described as "scenes of war." According to local authorities, the elderly couple died in the seaside town of Le Lavandou and one other person in the town of Vidauban. The couple's vehicle was swept a…

Chinese battery giant CATL ended its first day on the stock exchange in Hong Kong more than 16 percent higher on Tuesday, having raised HK$35 billion in the world's biggest initial public offering this year. The firm closed trading for the day at HK$306.20 a share, compared with its listing price of HK$263.00, while its shares listed in Shenzhen cl…

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Office of the Ombudsman will do its work effectively and address public concerns, after questions were raised over the body’s decision to remove some past reports from its website. Lee noted that while there had been some public debate about the matter, the watchdog had issued a pres…

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that subsidiary laws on national security had to be enacted quickly because security risks are like viruses that can cause harm at any time. The legislative proposals were made public last Monday, a day before they were gazetted. A Legislative Council subcommittee then completed scrutiny of the subsidiary le…

A former Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday the United States will have to learn to deal with a rising China by showing due respect and equality. Speaking on the second day of the annual Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong, Wu Hailong said Washington has deployed an array of suppression and containment strategies to stall China’s development over t…