Last year 20,621 applications were filed with the Family Court, the most since 2019.

Analysts say call signals central government expects local officials take more proactive approach to boosting economy and tackling deep-rooted issues.

Veteran Tony Leung takes best actor prize for his role as a flamboyant con-man in crime thriller The Goldfinger.

City’s first awareness day following implementation of domestic national security law will be held on Monday and is set to be biggest since 2021 launch.

Suspects arrested during operation ‘AttackPlan’ comprise 768 men and 353 women linked to 952 cases of deception and technology-based crimes.

Undersecretary for Housing Victor Tai argues that it is impractical for government to set rent levels for individual subdivided flats.

City should also focus on exploiting ‘enormous potential’ of IP trading market as it seeks to fulfil national mission of becoming innovation and technology hub, finance chief Paul Chan says.

This weekend’s tournament will be the last held at Hong Kong Stadium, with next year’s to be hosted at the new Kai Tak Sports Park.

Lingnan University research team says most of the film and TV industry workers face fragmented employment patterns, which make it difficult for them to seek fairer treatment.

Privacy commissioner’s investigation finds personal data such as ID card and passport numbers of more than 13,000 people stolen in Cyberport breach.

Greater Bay Airlines flight HB341 carrying 160 people leaving Osaka discovers cracks in windscreen but lands safely in Hong Kong, while Hong Kong Airlines says flight HX780 experienced ‘technical issue’ shortly after take-off and was forced to return to Bangkok.

Urban Renewal Authority’s streamlined tendering plan designed to boost developers’ interest in bidding and speed up process, managing director says.

Activist Adam Ma was not granted early release for good behaviour because of the enactment of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, sources say.

Eastern district council member Lam Wing-shing raises concerns about the short notice, says trial run has caught residents by surprise.

Trial run launching next month will now cover only 14 premises including one government office block and three private residential buildings.

National security legislation was a sensitive issue, but John Lee had advantages his predecessors did not, analysts say.

One-time British Army block at Whitfield Barracks to become centre to promote Chinese culture, history and achievements.

Police would be able to apply for an extension of a detention period for up to 14 days from the courts.

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says total 16-day detention period gives police sufficient time to gather evidence and also preserves human rights.

Justice minister Paul Lam says sharing fake government documents might come under proposed security law’s raft of offences covering state secrets.

While acknowledging need to enact new legislation as a constitutional obligation, some experts also raised concerns about potential abuse of power.

Transport and logistics secretary Lam Sai-hung says car park, with 1,000 spaces and plans for 6,000, will attract people from nearby cities to city and airport

Four cats believed to have suffered smoke inhalation after blaze breaks out in eight-floor flat in New Territories, leading firefighters to employ masks normally used on humans.

Police seeking black car linked to incident near Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market on Saturday night that left 4 people, aged 28 to 31, with minor injuries.

Development chief Bernadette Linn rolls out land sale programme for coming financial year, with eight residential sites estimated to provide 5,690 private flats.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan surprises market by going for a complete removal of all property cooling measures with immediate effect.

Hospital Authority says alleged victim lodged complaint with North Lantau Hospital on February 15, which filed a report to police.

Washington-funded Radio Free Asia claims that national security law would target media dismissed by Secretary for Security Chris Tang.

Working group to review incident, make recommendations for improvements and support those affected, top executives say.

Assistant minister of foreign affairs Hua Chunying highlights city’s legal hub status at Asia-Pacific Week 2023 of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.