Staff at University of Hong Kong who took part in a 'silent march' together with students on Tuesday say they are worried they might lose their jobs. At least 2,000 staff and students took part in the event against what they believe is rising encroachm...

Environmentalists have called on the government to widen the scope of its billion-dollar Recycling Fund which was launched on Tuesday. The fund is aimed at sustaining the healthy development of the recycling sector by providing subsidies for recyclers ...

Boxer Manny Pacquiao has announced he plans to run for a seat in the Philippines senate in 2016. Pacquiao, who is 36, is currently a member of the country's lower house of representatives - the congress. He says he'll run for higher office in May next ...

The lawmaker representing the legal sector in the Legislative Council, Dennis Kwok, says the charges faced by former chief executive Donald Tsang are no less serious than corruption offences as they could possibly attract a prison sentence. Tsang appea...

The Director of Against Child Abuse, Jessica Ho, says paedophiles who are given prison sentences for sexually abusing children should also be given treatment to minimise their chance of reoffending. She made the suggestion after a paedophile was senten...

The chairman of the Housing Authority’s Tendering Committee, Cheung Tat-tong, says the authority is still deciding what would be the appropriate length of suspension for four contractors who have been linked to the lead water scandal. Cheung said the a...

An estimated 6,000 residents have fled the Afghan city of Kunduz, as explosions and gunfire rock the city. Government forces are trying to extend their control over Kunduz, which was seized by Taliban fighters this week. Remnants of the Taliban have be...