Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says authorities have already approved over 16,000 applications for HK$20,000 handouts since policy rolled out last October.
He tricked his victims by using fake uniforms and chops, even employing a laminating machine to forge documents.
Algernon Yau meets senior British diplomat over spying row and death of Matthew Trickett.
Poll finds 506 respondents score work-life balance at 8.26 out of 10 for importance, the top-rated job attribute.
Ecology and Environment Bureau announces figure after visiting around 7,000 restaurants to check on their progress since first phase of ban took effect in late April.
Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok says Hong Kong resident is one of 13 patients in intensive care at its Srinakarin branch.
The Post talks to experts about different types of turbulence, how often flights are seriously affected and how passengers can protect themselves from harm.
Thein Swee Lay and Stuart Orkin received the Shaw Prize for Life Sciences and Medicine for research into treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassaemia.
Environment and Ecology Bureau says government ‘very concerned’ by string of CLP Power voltage falls in first part of year and proposes new penalty charges.
Sophisticated scam first of its kind in city, police say, with digital recreations of company staff appearing in video conference to convince victim.
Li Zheng-chun failed parking portion of test and tried to offer instructor from Transport Department mooncake voucher in bid to pass her.
Henry Edward Tse first launched legal action in 2017 after authorities blocked an application to change his gender from female to male on his Hong Kong ID card.
Six passengers injured after minibus hit lamp post and flipped on its side following collision.
Transport Department has allocated an additional 40 per cent quota for cross-border bus operators to increase service frequencies over the May 1-5 holiday.
Agriculture and fisheries blueprint outlines ambitious plans, but farming still viewed as a sunset industry.
First phase of ban took effect on Monday, prohibiting polystyrene products, disposable plastic utensils for dine-in or takeaway meals.
Forecaster issues amber warning on Friday, signalling heavy rain exceeding 30mm an hour has fallen over Hong Kong.
Low vaccination rate may make it easier for dominating flu virus strain to shift, medical professors say.
Fireworks display and shopping discounts to be on offer for May ‘golden week’ holiday, but some lawmakers appeal for more attention for less well-known areas of city.
But some find the lack of free bottled water in hotel rooms an inconvenience.
Most restaurants and takeaway shops in tourists areas such as Mong Kok, Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei still using plastic utensils at lunchtime.
Suspects intercepted during customs clearance at airport after officers found them acting suspicious and thought they could be hiding drugs
Officers raid two units in industrial building and seize 12.5kg of heroin, 8kg of cannabis buds, 270 cannabis oil cartridges and small quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms and LSD.
Patriotic education will help Hongkongers understand nation’s history, culture, achievements and governance, says Starry Lee.
Bureau says real-name registration requirement effective in cutting down on number of scams in Hong Kong.
Yu Yan-yuk, who was 17 at the time, sent to prison for 16 months after conviction on money laundering charges related to 2019 anti-government protests.
Cheung Chun-hong sneaked into female bathroom stall at school last year while dressed in uniform, before pupils discovered him and phone he had planted.
Lee Lung-kei’s fiancée, Wang Qingxia, charged with seeking employment during period of overstay in Hong Kong, in addition to her earlier six counts.
Lam Chi-kwan admits he did not prescribe antiviral drug as he was distracted by ‘phone ringing’ and ‘people entering the room’ to see him.
Scientists buoyed after pledge by mainland Chinese officials that Hongkongers will be able to join future polar research missions.
