Rear Admiral Lai Ruxin says troops will bolster defence capacity to safeguard Hong Kong’s stability, while carrying out its duties according to law.
Despite overall decline, new registrations surged 78 per cent year on year to 64,900, the highest since 2021.
Architects behind revamped checkpoint, which is set to use new ‘joint inspection’ model, share their inspirations behind design.
Bus service from border crossing to Hong Kong airport would greatly benefit tourists, lawmaker says.
Security chief Chris Tang set to inspect Huanggang Port checkpoint featuring ‘co-location’ arrangement with Shenzhen on Friday.
Greenfield Book Store was one of two shops raided earlier this month over staff allegedly performing acts with seditious intent.
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Wilson Chan’s reputation is damaged because of his plagiarism and he will lose tens of millions of dollars in pay and allowances, they say.
Number of boars culled since 2021 rose elevenfold to 723 last year, while number of injuries from boar attacks fell by 80 per cent over same period.
DNA of rare Chinese bahaba found in Hong Kong waters last September, a month after about 1,300 hatchery-reared juveniles released into Pearl River Estuary.
Man falls from six-metre-high platform at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company worksite after mistakenly stepping into gap, police say.
Fire Services Department official says paramedics must first verify physical proof before stopping life-sustaining treatment on patient.
Forecaster issues T1 signal at 8.40pm on Friday, says winds and showers are set to strengthen the following day.
Source says suspect is 26-year-old investment manager at Central firm who worked as trader for about six months.
Police say they received report of crash at 8.59am, adding most were hurt by glass panel inside the bus.
Forecaster says fine and very hot weather expected later this week before weekend turns unsettled.
Authorities have inspected over 200 construction sites since the ban began on Friday last week, labour commissioner says.
Under original executive order, US imposed six rounds of sanctions targeting 48 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials from 2020 to 2025.
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‘We need more time to organise the evidence. There are many documents to review, much new material,’ source tells SCMP.
Hong Kong customs intercepts cargo from Germany with help from mainland authorities, finding pails containing drugs worth about HK$51 million.
Deadline set for August 31, with priority flat selection for early sellers, as officials say residents can seek help to retrieve belongings from damaged homes.
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Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.
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Suspects including Have A Nice Stay co-founder Sum Wan-wah released after earlier raids on bookstores selling alleged seditious material.
Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok targeted by national security police.
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Hospital Authority will also seek assistance from mainland China under cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism.
Pair suspected of scamming more than HK$1 million from victims of staged accidents, often carrying out two or more in single day, police say.
Three incidents occurred within 15 minutes on Tuesday morning, involving a total of eight vehicles and leaving one person injured.
Passengers will undergo departure and arrival clearance at single checkpoint by presenting only travel document required for their destination.
Watchdog receives complaint over viral dashcam video, warns resharing without consent may breach anti-doxxing law.
Clip shows off-duty firefighter, 48, shouting and shoving younger couple after accusing them of intentionally bumping into him and companion.
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Broad trough of low pressure affecting central South China Sea expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the city on Tuesday and Wednesday.