The Hong Kong government has started the year with initiatives that have far-reaching impacts on the city’s long-term growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that he is spearheading Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan, which will promote broader integration with China’s five-year plan and ensure a bigger role for the city in the nation’s economic…
Hong Kong will “move with agility and steadiness” in the Year of the Horse to seize opportunities and overcome challenges, the city’s leader has said in a message to residents. The one-minute Lunar New Year video, broadcast on Monday, showed Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu dressed in a traditional red Chinese suit and admiring paintings…
Hong Kong authorities will “shortly” announce long-term rehousing plans for residents displaced by the deadly Tai Po fire, after settling differences in individual preferences and resolving uncertainties over insurance and legal issues, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledge on Friday while visiting fire victims temporarily staying in a…
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to establish a “systematic policy framework” to align development goals with mainland China’s 15th five-year plan, aiming to formulate the city’s own blueprint by the end of the year. The chief executive made the remarks during a steering group meeting on Thursday convened to discuss Hong Kong’s…
A 53-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an elderly wheelchair-bound bus passenger who refused to fasten his seatbelt and delayed the man’s commute, according to police. Upper deck seats equipped with seat belts on a Kowloon Motor Bus vehicle. Photo: Kowloon Motor Bus. The altercation happened on Tuesday morning in Wong Tai Sin….
The Hong Kong government is analysing feedback from 90 per cent of property owners affected by the devastating Tai Po fire, with the city leader stressing that “every option” is being considered amid some residents’ demands for in situ redevelopment. Two months after the fire that claimed 167 lives, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on…
Hong Kong’s leader has called for patience following public complaints about the city’s new mandatory seat belt law, with passengers lamenting that the restraints were poorly fitted for young children and prevented commuters from reaching the “stop” buttons on buses to alight. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said the new regulation was a…
Some survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have voiced concerns over reliving the tragedy and sharing personal information if they take part in an investigation ordered by the city’s leader, with psychologists calling for a balance between justice and compassion. A number of residents from Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, which was engulfed…
Hong Kong, SAR–(Newsfile Corp. – December 2, 2025) – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is going all out to support victims and investigate the cause of a massive fire that engulfed seven out of eight high-rise residential blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on November 26. The tragedy…
Welcome to HKFP Monitor: Your weekly bird’s-eye view of the latest news and trends across Hong Kong’s media landscape. Subscribe to receive our free, essential round-ups by email every Friday. Welcome back to HKFP Monitor. This week, we look into the strange disappearance of the Hong Kong government’s Night Vibes website and what happened to…