The lawmaker representing the legal sector, Dennis Kwok, says the government should conduct a public consultation into the upcoming national anthem bill. He said its provisions should be scrutinised carefully and Hong Kong people should be informed wha...

WWF Hong Kong says it's happy to see a 50 percent drop in shark fin imports over the past decade. It said the public and the trade are becoming more aware about conserving the species. The green group said shark fin imports stood at more than 10,000 to...

A daytime curfew has been relaxed in the troubled Sri Lankan district of Kandy where three people were killed in anti-Muslim riots. But schools remained closed as beefed-up security forces patrol the streets. More than 200 homes, businesses and vehicle...

Civic Party lawmaker, Jeremy Tam, says the government should immediately intervene to settle the pay dispute between Kowloon Motor Bus and its drivers. KMB drew fire for sacking four drivers involved in a recent strike -- only to reinstate them hours l...

The Alliance for Rare Diseases will launch a scheme to help patients suffering from a lung disorder to receive a treatment drug for free after two years. About 350 people in Hong Kong now suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which causes a declin...

Australia and East Timor have signed a treaty at the United Nations to establish a permanent maritime border between them for the first time. The agreement ends a decade-old dispute and is expected to provide a major boost to East Timor, one of Asia's ...

A top Communist Party member in charge of ideology has been quoted as telling local deputies to the national legislature, that Beijing has "zero tolerance" towards activities that endanger national security. Wang Huning, who's been an adviser to three ...