As Hong Kong began to recover from the devastation caused by Severe Typhoon Mangkhut, the authorities battled flooding in low-lying areas, such as Lei Yue Mun and Tai O. Nine of the more than 40 flooding cases confirmed by the government were considere...

South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, says he will push for what he calls "irreversible, permanent peace" on the Korean Peninsula when he meets the North's leader, Kim Jong-un, this week. Mr Moon will travel to Pyongyang on Tuesday for his third summit ...

The government says it is preparing for the worst as Super Typhoon Mangkhut is expected to be closest to Hong Kong on Sunday. It said that includes appealing to those living in low-lying areas in Tai O Village and Lei Yue Mun to evacuate before the sto...

The chairman of the Elderly Commission, Lam Ching-choi, says Hong Kong needs to double the amount of new residential land estimated by the government if the city is to cope with its ageing population. According to the government, another 1,200 hectares...

An environmental activist has failed in a bid to challenge the Director of Environmental Protection's decision to allow construction waste to be dumped on private land in Pui O, near areas of rich biodiversity and natural beauty. Christian Masset had a...

A new research group says it is crucial for governments and philanthropists to sponsor more scholarship programmes if they wish to boost overall development. A recent study by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society found that a single scholarshi...

U.S. President Donald Trump has been demanding that Mexico pay for a vast border wall -- something that the country has repeatedly refused. But in an about-face, the Trump administration is now planning to pay Mexico in order to beef up its campaign ag...