The convenor of the Progressive Lawyers Group, Kevin Yam, says, ideally, a government trusted by the people needs to be in place before national security legislation can be enacted. Earlier, Lau Siu-kai, a vice-chairman of Beijing’s top thinktank on Ho...

A large-scale survey has found that a majority of senior secondary students are under a lot of stress – and the curriculum makes them feel very frustrated. The Polytechnic University carried out a study, which looked at the psychological well-being of ...

Customs authorities have seized 7.2 tonnes of ivory in what they say is the biggest haul in three decades. The contraband is worth around HK$72 million, and was found hidden in a container in Kwai Hung underneath frozen fish. Authorities say the shipme...

Terminally-ill dissident Liu Xiaobo is said to be close to death, with reports saying he's no longer able to eat or receive treatment; while his family have been told to be on 24-hour standby to prepare for the worst. The Nobel Peace Prize winner – who...

People were more satisfied with the qualify of life in Hong Kong last year than they've been since 2010... That's according to the latest study on the matter by researchers from Chinese University. Using a combination of government data and telephone s...

Carrie Lam's made a promising start to her pledge to mend fences between the government and the legislature with a cordial first appearance in Legco as Chief Executive. Opposition lawmakers showed respect to the new CE by standing up as she walked in –...

The Fanling court has handed down the first prison sentence for the illegal storage of electronic waste. A man in charge of a recycling centre in Fanling has been sentenced to two weeks in jail. It's Cho Siu-wah's third offence for contravening laws on...