Researchers hope the alerts, which are similar to weather or pollution alerts, can raise public awareness of suicides during sharp rises in cases.
The MTR fined nearly 4,300 people for misusing the fare scheme in the nine months through February, while the Transport Department inspected buses and ferries across 650 routes.
Busy agenda packs Art Basel, a cultural summit, global investors’ symposium and pop-culture festival into one week, soon to be followed by the Rugby Sevens.
The dozen MPF account providers are due to complete the shift to the new electronic platform, which allows for day-to-day adjustments of holdings, by the end of 2025
Hong Kong authorities have time and again failed to implement the scheme and the reason is clear: the average person has yet to be convinced of its viability.
Heinous crime that at least 139 people dead should not be allowed to detract from efforts to find peace – or at least a truce – between Russia and Ukraine.
East Kowloon Cultural Centre show of white flowers touched up after being mocked as having a ‘funeral vibe’ ahead of tomb-sweeping season in April.
Reviewing foreign business leaders’ complaints and removing unreasonable barriers is the right approach and works to their, and China’s, long-term benefit.
A crackdown on illegal tobacco products in the lead up to the tobacco duty increase shows that there is not only a thriving black market but also a strong demand for cigarettes. This is why the government should go further.
Xi Jinping now wants the new Indonesian president to work together with China for the benefit of both nations and for regional security.
The green- and red-top minibuses offer daily symbols of the city’s charm. But their days may be numbered.
The EU is worried its carmakers cannot compete with China in the new energy vehicle sector while Beijing views electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels as drivers of exports and economic growth.
Rate cuts later this year are likely to boost Hong Kong’s economy and home prices. But for aspiring homebuyers and those looking to upgrade, it is more important that they consider their financial health, not just anticipate market moves.
While authorities should promote safe internet practices for the young and vulnerable, parents can strengthen the first line of defence by staying vigilant about their children’s online activities.
In disasters and emergencies, mainland authorities must strike balance between public safety and the public’s right to know.
Another 19 mainland China and US firms sign on to the OASES programme, which aims to attract investors and make Hong Kong a technology and innovation hub
Organiser says customers who bought tickets through official channels can receive 50 per cent refund if they apply by April 12 deadline
Putin’s re-election is positive for the increasingly close alliance with Beijing, but China’s diplomatic efforts require striking a fine balance ahead of Xi’s proposed trip to Europe.
Hong Kong aims to cut its budget deficit, but a plan to slash the maximum limits on prescriptions for medicines needs more consideration.
Beijing expects the local government, legislature and judiciary to implement the new domestic security law in a way that ensures the city remains an attractive place for all.
Officials aim to preserve character of the flower market, saying less than 20 per cent of the shops will be affected. As some heritage sites have been ruined by insensitive renewal projects, balance must be struck between modernisation and conservation in Mong Kok East revitalisation.
While Hong Kong’s creative industries are not quite the ‘Oriental Hollywood’ they once were, it is important to invest in this key economic pillar and foster cultural identity.
The inefficiency and buck-passing culture revealed by the Ombudsman makes a mockery of the chief executive’s pledge of a “result-oriented” administration.
The US and China should consider how the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and investors can be properly protected in the United States without raising unfair security concerns.
The government must soon determine a target population size for the animals and shift into population management, lest the culling programme become an extermination plan.
A study lends support to the argument that there is more to environmental protection than just physical health and economic benefits.
A revision of subsidy rules that takes into account whether city social welfare groups support the government has raised concern.
Increased supply, lower prices and rise in social stress in city have been blamed for shift from cannabis to the substance.
As city customs marks international recognition of centre to train canines to sniff out likes of drugs and explosives, other services wait for animals.
Return to profit by city airline is welcome, but addition of routes, increased flight frequency and friendlier prices rest on more planes and workers