69 h. ago Hong Kong reviews HK$15 prescriptions at public hospitals in bid to boost drug resources

Hospital Authority official says the aim of adjusting fees is not to save costs but to boost resources for patients with cancer and rare diseases.

Events

3 d. ago Hong Kong woman dies after being rescued from public housing estate fire

The victim, in her 60s, was taken to hospital with burns on her face and hands.

Events

3 d. ago Lit cigarette suspected to have caused flat fire that killed Hong Kong woman

Blaze reported at flat in Lung Hei House at around 10.30am, with woman certified dead in hospital.

Events

4 d. ago Hong Kong urged to review public housing income threshold with new minimum wage

‘Many full-time workers will quit their job and take odd jobs to ensure their income will not exceed the application threshold,’ lawmaker Dennis Leung says.

Politics

4 d. ago Hong Kong urged to review public housing income threshold due to new minimum wage

If Housing Authority proposal on income levels is adopted, two-person household working 10 hours a day for 26 days per month at minimum wage will fail to qualify.

Politics

4 d. ago Are Hong Kong’s universities attracting enough students from outside mainland China?

Data shows nearly 75 per cent of Hong Kong’s non-local, first-year undergraduates at public universities are from mainland.

Politics

1 week ago Why Hong Kong’s austere budget is hard for the public to swallow

With the bulk of cost-cutting aimed at the elderly, children, families and education, for the government to exempt itself is not a good look.

Politics

2 w. ago Why does Hong Kong need 18 months to revise its HK$2 public transport scheme?

Sources says cost-cutting revisions to scheme will not take effect until September 2026, with authorities blaming Octopus for the delay.

Politics

2 w. ago Why does Hong Kong need 18 months to revise HK$2 public transport scheme?

Sources says cost-cutting revisions to scheme will not take effect until September 2026, with authorities blaming Octopus for the delay.

Politics

2 w. ago Budget 2025: pay freeze for all Hong Kong public servants, 10,000 posts axed

Massive HK$1 billion AI plan for city, as Paul Chan unveils budget aimed at reducing spending.

Economics

2 w. ago Budget 2025 live: pay freeze for all Hong Kong public servants, 10,000 posts axed

Massive HK$1 billion AI plan for city, the Post learns, as Paul Chan unveils budget aimed at reducing spending.

Economics

2 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Hong Kong freezes pay of public servants, axes 10,000 civil service posts

Freeze to cover lawmakers and judiciary, while sales of commercial land paused and legalisation of basketball betting to be studied, Paul Chan says.

Economics

2 w. ago Budget 2025: pay freeze for Hong Kong public servants, commercial land sales paused – as it happened

Changes to HK$2 fare scheme help balance ‘good intentions’ of policy and its costs, finance chief says.

Economics

2 w. ago Expanding Hong Kong’s safety seat law to public transport ‘may pose obstacles’

Online users also ask whether Uber drivers might choose not to carry children rather than buy infant car seats.

Politics

2 w. ago Mother of baby found dead in Hong Kong flat ‘gave birth in public toilet’

Mother also told police officers she was unaware of her pregnancy, source says.

Events

2 w. ago Hong Kong lawmakers urge faster public project completions by cutting red tape

Lawmakers say paperwork remains excessive despite several measures by the Development Bureau to simplify processes.

Politics

2 w. ago Budget 2025: how public servant pay cuts will impact you and Hong Kong’s finances

The Post examines whether reducing or freezing salaries of 173,000 government employees will help Hong Kong’s fiscal health.

Economics

2 w. ago Hong Kong’s URA chief rebuffs criticism over quick closure of public play area

Managing director says space was intended to be short-term initiative, some equipment will be donated to other housing estates.

Politics

3 w. ago Hong Kong public hospitals to harness AI for drafting medical reports

AI tool, scheduled for roll out in six major hospitals in March, will help provide report drafts based on clinical data.

Science

3 w. ago Hong Kong budget: can Paul Chan make needed cuts without angering the public?

The Post examines the difficulties the government faces should it cut expenditure in major spending areas, such as the HK$2 transport subsidy, public healthcare and civil servant salaries.

Politics