2 hours ago Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sought US support for protests but denies inciting hatred

Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.

Events

5 hours ago No remote hearings for national security, criminal trials under Hong Kong bill

Courts (Remote Hearing) Bill, gazetted by the government on Friday, will have first reading early next month.

Events

5 hours ago Senior managers at Hong Kong public hospitals may be held responsible for blunders

Hospital Authority releases report by special committee established to review its operations following string of medical care mistakes.

Politics

6 hours ago Bomb plot aimed at forcing border closure during Covid, Hong Kong court hears

Smoke bomb detonated in hospital and two explosives placed on MTR train, court hears as trial of eight defendants begins.

Events

8 hours ago Hong Kong temperatures set to drop to 14 degrees Celsius next week as intense monsoon nears

Intense monsoon expected to hit coast of southern China from Monday, but weather will be fine over weekend, Observatory says.

Politics

10 hours ago Man, 22, arrested in Hong Kong for alleged possession of key ingredient in drug ‘space oil’

Police say suspected etomidate powder found is enough to produce 4,000 cartridges of “space oil” valued at HK$1.2 million.

Events

10 hours ago Hong Kong police arrest 6, seize HK$2.4 million of drug ‘space oil’ products, raw materials

Suspects, including family of four, were arrested in three separate operations conducted within 24 hours, police say.

Events

10 hours ago Hong Kong charity wants more access for wheelchair users in city and in nature

Parks and Trails works with wheelchair users to identify wheelchair-friendly trails and Operation Santa Claus funding will help it expand programme.

Politics

10 hours ago Hong Kong customs seizes HK$32 million of bird’s nests in largest land haul

Truck stopped at Lok Ma Chau crossing and inspected after X-ray shows boxes of delicacy hidden among video game consoles.

Economics