Chinese battery giant CATL ended its first day on the stock exchange in Hong Kong more than 16 percent higher on Tuesday, having raised HK$35 billion in the world's biggest initial public offering this year. The firm closed trading for the day at HK$306.20 a share, compared with its listing price of HK$263.00, while its shares listed in Shenzhen cl…

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Office of the Ombudsman will do its work effectively and address public concerns, after questions were raised over the body’s decision to remove some past reports from its website. Lee noted that while there had been some public debate about the matter, the watchdog had issued a pres…

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that subsidiary laws on national security had to be enacted quickly because security risks are like viruses that can cause harm at any time. The legislative proposals were made public last Monday, a day before they were gazetted. A Legislative Council subcommittee then completed scrutiny of the subsidiary le…

A former Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday the United States will have to learn to deal with a rising China by showing due respect and equality. Speaking on the second day of the annual Global Prosperity Summit in Hong Kong, Wu Hailong said Washington has deployed an array of suppression and containment strategies to stall China’s development over t…

Officials will meet the press on Tuesday afternoon to announce the first phase of projects to be implemented by the Working Group on Developing Tourism Hotspots, Chief Executive John Lee said. The working group, led by Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk, aims to cater to new travel preferences and strengthen interdepartmental coordination. Speakin…

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung on Tuesday warned the public to be on their guard against scams where would-be fraudsters impersonate people's neighbours and try to steal their personal information. Chung said her office has received several reports of such attempted scams in recent weeks. The perpetrators have pretended to be a neighbour and first …

The Transport Department said on Tuesday it has started replacing all of Hong Kong’s electronic audible traffic signals (eATS) since April to provide greater convenience for the visually impaired. The department launched a pilot scheme in 2021, which saw new units put in place at 20 crossings across the city to test their performance. It said 13,00…

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill making it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" – whether it is real or generated by artificial intelligence. The "Take It Down Act," passed with overwhelming bipartisan congressional support, criminalises non-consensual publication of intimate images, while also mandating their removal from online platf…

Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it "marks a new era in our relationship... We are agreeing a new strategic partnership fit for our times." The…

Hong Kong will be featured in an international investment and trade event in Chongqing this week, as the two cities eye deeper collaboration in finance and modern services. The SAR has been invited to be a guest city for the first time at the Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT), an annual event promoting global and do…

The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) on Monday said it will launch a series of risk management and prevention measures to help make sure slopes across the city can withstand extreme weather. This includes expanding the office's slope catalogue to cover natural hillsides, to better analyse landslide risks and put prevention plans in place. Test…

Chinese University medical researchers on Monday said a multinational study they led has found a mainland-developed cancer drug to be effective in treating tumours. They said the drug D3S-001, from company D3Bio, has shown promise during a phase 1 trial involving patients with cancers of the lung, pancreas and colon that are driven by KRAS-G12C gen…

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung has dismissed suggestions that government workers be allowed to take their childcare leave by the hour, citing administrative difficulties. Since April, civil servants can take three days of leave annually for each child aged under three they have. The 12,000 eligible employees can choose to take the leave all at on…

A lawmaker on Monday expressed concern about the cost effectiveness of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen smart and green mass transit system. Unveiled in the 2023 policy address, the system will feature three routes: between Nai Wai and Chung Fu; between Lau Fau Shan and Tin Shui Wai MTR station; and between the Yuen Long south new development area and Ti…

China's industrial output expanded faster than expected in April despite the impact of US tariffs, highlighting the resilience of the economy while fuelling optimism over the growth outlook following the easing of trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, officials said. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday showed…

US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that Europe was "an important ally" despite disagreements over trade, as he met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome after the new pope's inauguration mass. The talks were the first at such a high level since US President Donald Trump introduced his sweeping tariffs this year. At the s…

More than 70 percent of children living in subdivided flats may have nutritional deficiencies, the Hong Kong Community Dietician Association said on Sunday. The statement is one of the findings from a survey conducted from last June to January, which polled 589 underprivileged children aged between two and 11 who live in shoebox flats. The survey, …

Police said on Sunday that they arrested five people aged 32 to 70 who are suspected of conspiracy and trafficking in dangerous drugs. In the Friday operation, officers seized 102 kilogrammes of cannabis buds and three kilogrammes of cocaine with a black market value of HK$23.5 million. Police said they were monitoring a shipment containing suppose…

The Chinese University on Sunday said it is gearing up to receive its first batch of graduate-entry medical students this year, the first cohort after authorities opened up an additional 25 spots for the programme to tackle a doctor shortage. The Education Bureau in February also said that the University of Hong Kong's medical school will get an ex…

The FBI said Saturday the bombing of a California fertility clinic was a terror attack, and that the facility was likely targeted deliberately. "This was an intentional act of terrorism. As our investigation will unfold we will determine if it's international terrorism or domestic terrorism," Akil Davis, the head of the FBI's Los Angeles field offi…