Data from the Immigration Department shows about 295,800 people, including roughly 184,440 residents, had also left the city as of 9pm

City also recorded more than 6,100 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes amid unstable weather on Tuesday night.

Undersecretary for Labour and Welfare Ho Kai-ming also reveals website providing information on help for carers has had 350,000 hits since in November.

City’s chief imam, Mufti Muhammad Arshad, condemns incidents but says he believes it is an individual case.

Operator Newport Circuit says the cinema in Causeway Bay will permanently shut on April 30.

Warning over effect on Hong Kong as yen hits 34-year low of 156.82 against US dollar after Bank of Japan held interest rates close to zero.

City leader John Lee says two cities have reached consensus on 65 projects spanning 15 sectors, including innovation, technology and industrial development.

Companies call for caterers to learn more about alternative tableware amid single-use plastics ban, using press conference to show quality of goods.

Treasury chief Christopher Hui says figure includes 82 family offices based on mainland, 27 in Europe and nine in Middle East.

Two workers killed after suspected exposure to toxic gas hydrogen sulphide while working in a manhole.

Family of Chau Tin-yu, eight, who died on March 10, holds vigil for her at Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour, before her cremation on Sunday.

Commissioner’s office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong says ‘double standards’ over security laws ‘are extremely hypocritical’.

Older residents supported by peers had lower levels of depression and anxiety, joint university study finds.

Monthly expenditure on six standby facilities covers electricity and maintenance costs, as well as charges for security services from contractors.

Homemaker, who has had several domestic helpers quit early, says tougher regulations needed to help staff retention.

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, says Article 23 law safeguarding national security will enable transition from stability to prosperity.

New chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission Linda Lam says social atmosphere has become more peaceful following reopening of borders.

Emergency responders previously could only fight Tin Shui Wai fire from the periphery and fly drones to conduct inspections of blaze that broke out on Tuesday.

Voltage dip also triggered 16 automatic fire alarms in Kowloon and the New Territories.

Transport Department says magistrate earlier ordered vehicle owner to pay that amount to cover tolls, surcharges, penalties and costs of proceedings.

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays

Sevens expected to move to new 50,000-seat venue at Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025 after 42 years at Hong Kong Stadium.

Most sought-after mainland destinations include Greater Bay Area cities such as Foshan, Dongguan and Huizhou, travel agency boss says.

About 376,000 people had entered Hong Kong on Saturday as of 9pm.

Housing Department asked residents what they would like to see in pilot renovation project to increase well-being.

Authorities also lower estimated reimbursement to transport operators in scheme to HK$4.05 billion for 2023-24 from HK$6.7 billion.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hits out at statements made by UK and EU after Hong Kong’s legislature passes domestic national security law.

Quota of 3,000 people can visit the vessel free of charge at the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui from April 9 to 12.

Family says baby will need major and life-threatening surgery after she suffered serious injuries in January.

Two men and a woman arrested after force raided a flat in Hoi Lai Estate of Cheung Sha Wan and seized 28 stolen identity documents and bank cards.