An animal conservationist has questioned the way officials handle wildlife that are considered a threat to the public. Two cows spotted on a highway in Tai Po on Tuesday were tranquillised. But they later died, and officials say they may have reacted b...

The government has been accused of failing to adequately promote its electrical and electronic recycling scheme. Companies are supposed to collect old appliances for free upon a new purchase. But four were fined last week for failing to provide such a ...

The elder sister of the King of Thailand has submitted her name to be a prime ministerial candidate in next month's election. It's an unprecedented move in a country where the monarchy is traditionally above politics. Former Princess Ubolratana will st...

Hong Kong's experiencing its second hottest Lunar New Year's eve on record, with the Observatory recording a temperature of nearly 25 degrees Celcius at around noon. The hottest ever was back in 1953. Officials say the warm weather is in part because o...

A pilot government campaign aimed at reducing the use of disposable plastic utensils at the city's various flower markets has so far appeared futile, with Greenpeace saying it has even seen a spike in the use of such cutlery at some of these fairs. Und...

The High Court has dealt a blow to three transgender men seeking the right to have their adopted sex put on their ID cards. The three, who were born female, have had their breasts removed and take hormone therapy. But a judge agreed with the government...

Wildlife activists say another record seizure of an endangered species in Hong Kong highlights the need to incorporate the crimes under the Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance. Customs officers unveiled on Friday a record 8.3 tonnes of pangolin scal...