President Xi Jinping has arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit. The president landed in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Monday afternoon. He was welcomed by his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials at the airport. Xi will hold bilateral meetings before the summit on Tuesday, according to …

China urged Iran and Israel to "immediately" take steps to reduce tensions on Monday after Israel struck targets inside Iran and Tehran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities. "We urge all parties to immediately take measures to cool down the tensions, prevent the region from falling into greater turmoil, and create conditions for…

Residents can now submit suggestions or opinions over the city's development direction with the launch of a public consultation for Chief Executive John Lee's upcoming Policy Address, which is scheduled to be delivered in September this year. The policy address – the fourth for Lee – is scheduled to be held a month earlier than in previous years be…

Group of Seven powers have begun negotiating on whether they can find common ground on an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, as leaders including US President Donald Trump arrived for a summit in the Canadian Rockies. The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for T…

Retail sales in mainland China grew at a faster rate than expected last month, official data showed on Monday, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy amid its trade war with the United States. The key gauge of consumer demand grew 6.4 percent year on year in May, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics. T…

The security chief stressed that the public should remain vigilant even with the implementation of the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance in 2020 and last year respectively. Chris Tang told RTHK's NSL Chronicles III, aired on Monday, that even though Hong Kong has become much more stable with the passage of the l…

Israel unleashed a new wave of attacks against Iran on Monday, targeting missile sites after Tehran carried out deadly overnight strikes and both sides threatened more devastation. After decades of enmity, Israel's surprise assault on Iran last week has touched off the most intense fighting yet and triggered fears of a lengthy conflict that could e…

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says the government’s success in instilling patriotism among the people is helping the territory safeguard national security. In an RTHK interview marking the 28th anniversary of the SAR's establishment, the minister said protecting national security is the government’s top priority, as this is essential for economic devel…

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and affray after a man died following an apparent fight between two gangs in Cheung Sha Wan, police said on Sunday. Four men and four women, aged between 27 and 44, were also arrested on suspicion of affray following the incident in the early hours of Saturday. Police said two suspect…

Police on Sunday said they had arrested four men suspected of spending HK$18 million on sim cards in order to carry out scams. Officers in Singapore also took part in what was a joint operation targeting cross-border scams and money laundering, with another four people arrested there. Two of the four detained in Hong Kong have been charged with con…

The tropical depression Wutip didn't dampen spirits, as many families continued their Father's Day celebrations on Sunday. In a Mong Kok restaurant, numerous families arrived early to secure seats for dim sum. Among them was a man surnamed Cheuk, whose son had arrived ahead to claim a table. "It's Father's Day today but I didn't need to come early …

A third medical school in Hong Kong will contribute to the establishment of a healthcare platform for the entire Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong Baptist University president Alexander Wai said. HKBU is among three universities that have submitted proposals to establish the city’s third medical school. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme on Sunday,…

The newly appointed chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Frederick Ma said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's policy measures have significantly impacted global trade, presenting both challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong. Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, Ma, who has been in office for two weeks, said that Trump…

The Observatory said on Sunday it will consider replacing the Strong Wind Signal No 3 with the Strong Monsoon Signal between 3 pm and 6 pm. This comes as tropical depression Wutip further weakens as it continues to move northwards. "Local winds will still be strong this afternoon, occasionally up to gale force on high ground," the Observatory said.…

The grand military parade that US President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barrelled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried the US leader as a dictator and would-be king. The Republican president, on his 79th birthda…

No one has so far been arrested in the first known joint operation between Beijing's office overseeing national security matters in Hong Kong and the local police force, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said on Saturday. The Office for Safeguarding National Security had requested assistance from the force's National Security Department for a probe…

The deputy secretary for justice on Saturday said the government will launch the pilot scheme for sports dispute resolution at the end of this year. Horace Cheung told an RTHK radio programme that preparation work was almost complete and that the government would soon be sending out requests for a sports arbitration group. "The pilot scheme will la…

Hong Kong must be on constant guard against emerging national security threats, Chief Executive John Lee has warned, saying rapid and incessant advances in artificial intelligence could present completely new challenges to the territory. The CE said in his first three years in office, Hong Kong has so far been successful in safeguarding national se…

Hong Kong should set its sights on markets with "the best returns in the shortest time" as the government connects with more countries and regions around the world, the city's leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee said while many private businesses have started seeking new markets to diversify risks amid the Sino-US tariffs war, there's a need …

Chief Executive John Lee has vowed to find new ways to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis, saying there is a “burning urgency” to transform the area into a new housing hub and engine for economic growth. In a media interview in the run-up to his third anniversary in office, Lee said his administration will leave no stone unturned…