Extension of electronic health record platform from Hong Kong’s public medical service providers will not only improve efficiency but also expand access to care.

As the city marks National Security Education Day, it hears it has to remain vigilant to internal and external threats, and strive for better economic and social achievements.

The city’s success and prosperity, now as in the past, depends on maintaining the rule of law both as a matter of perception and reality.

Along with district councillors, they are in the best position to feel the public pulse and help shape policies and decisions that address people’s needs.

The case of a man being infected with the rare B virus after a macaque attack in a country park has aroused widespread concern. Yet some people are reportedly still feeding or interacting with the primates.

A thorough trial of the waste-charging scheme is paramount given the sharp division of opinion between supporters and critics.

A well-staged Games will not just enhance the city’s ability in organising major events and sports participation, but also the national identity and pride of residents.

A deadly blaze in a 60-year-old tenement block has again driven home that under no circumstances can safety be compromised.

Improvements needed after latest Hong Kong voltage dip triggers fire alarms and leaves at least 152 people trapped in lifts.

In trip rife with symbolism, former island leader meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing and makes it clear force not an option for Chinese on both sides of strait.

Visit of the ‘Snow Dragon 2’ to the city helps younger generations chart new paths for discovery.

Recurrence of deadly blazes at old buildings calls for more proactive measures to prevent fires and find ways to make structures safe.

By stepping in to buy broadcast rights, the government has ensured a Paris summer spectacular for sports fans.

Despite lack of progress on electric vehicle and solar panel ‘overcapacity’, trip by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen helps keep superpower communications open.

Hong Kong’s world-famous tournament will move to a larger, more modern stadium at the old airport site next year, and organisers must ensure that the atmosphere is at least equal to, if not better than, its former and much beloved home at So Kon Po.

As some choose to emigrate to Australia, Britain and Canada, Hong Kong must be reminded of its resilience and make its case as a destination to attract and retain talent.

Government-funded hi-tech hub has promised to improve security, but only after it was discovered that the private information of more than 13,000 people had been compromised.

City’s businesses will be required to meet international standards on sustainability, but this will require funding from both the public and private sectors.

The new criteria for changing the gender on ID cards is a step forward for the transgender community, but the government should be open to feedback on whether the requirements are too strict.

The scheme that will see volunteers provide taxi passengers with an estimated fare before their journey is a small but meaningful step in deterring gouging.

Given city’s ageing population, the government should conduct more promotional activities on end-of-life planning, such as talks and tours of memorial gardens, so that more people may opt for sustainable alternatives and ease demands on burial facilities.

The sold-out rugby tournament is perfectly placed to send the message that Hong Kong is back in action with more than 40 per cent of tickets taken by people outside the city.

Carers from all sections of city society carry financial and psychological burdens, but official help seen to mainly target those from grass-roots families

Attack that killed seven as they sought to provide food amid humanitarian crisis, along with strike on Iran’s mission in Syria, should focus minds on averting further bloodshed

Harrowing images from quake-hit island call for swift humanitarian response despite strained cross-strait relations and fears for vital semiconductor sector.

Chinese and American presidents took opportunity to have ‘candid’ and ‘constructive’ conversation against backdrop of testing events in region.

Hong Kong shops and restaurants, already suffering, lost out as hundreds of thousands of citizens ventured to mainland China to take advantage of the long Easter weekend.

March PMI reveals country’s manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in over a year, as more industries show increased confidence.

Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.

Despite the end of visa requirements for some countries, some foreign tourists said that even when they came prepared – installing payment and messaging tools popular on the mainland or using VPNs – they still could not pay or go online.