But catering sector reports an 8 per cent boost in business on Christmas Day compared with last year.
Arrival number is 300,000 more than last year, but about 50 per cent are residents returning to city.
SPCA and Team for Animals in Lantau South say harsher penalties are needed to deter criminals after former Miss Hong Kong loses two of her dogs.
Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.
Andrew Leung notes current lawmakers passed nearly 50 per cent more bills than their predecessors did.
Lisa-Marie Tse revealed her two other dogs had died earlier this week after eating poison-laced meat left on a road.
Labour Department has launched investigation into industrial accident, while concern group calls the incident ‘unacceptable’.
Attendees of Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo say they will spend cautiously, as operators brace for impact of economic climate.
‘The safety and welfare [of our riders and drivers] is our top priority,’ Tada regional general manager Jonathan Chua says.
Lawmaker Gary Zhang and Post reporters compare ride-hailing services, even as both remain illegal, and find driver without hire-car permit.
Businesswoman Wong Poe-lai also convicted of money laundering in case over fraudulent transactions tied to listed firm.
Eva Nguyen Binh, an ambassador for French cultural diplomacy, calls for protection of cultural links during time of tense trade discussions.
Message circulating on social media says student bought toy, which contains syringe to blow up the item.
Boats being repaired were made of fibreglass so fire spread quickly, officials say.
Police also say 99 people arrested in operation over sale of various drugs online, with youngest aged just 12.
Jack Chan addresses inaugural global summit, while Beijing official urges respect for different approaches to governance supervision.
Suspects, including family of four, were arrested in three separate operations conducted within 24 hours, police say.
Vincent So awarded silver medal for diving into water to try to save girl who was attempting suicide.
Authorities will not waver in carrying out duties to safeguard Hong Kong despite repeated coercion and intimidation, national security office says.
Mercury dips to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Thursday morning.
Organiser for Sunday cycling race says rolling traffic controls to be enforced on North Lantau Highway, with travel times up by 30 minutes.
Syndicate recruited members from gambling dens in Yuen Long, where officers arrested another 20 people.
Vehicle was reversing into school in Siu Sai Wan when woman was hit and became trapped underneath, police say.
Low-income households and NGOs the target of some measures to be rolled out by CLP Power and HK Electric.
Number of landslides in 2023 exceeds 600, higher than the annual average of about 300 in the past 30 years, watchdog says.
But chief executive says city will adopt bottom-line approach to protect legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong businesses.
Fraudster in police uniform told mainland Chinese student to hide in remote area and record videos of himself begging for mercy to extort HK$6 million from his father.
Eight embark on 45km swim journey on Saturday, despite typhoon signal, to raise funds for Nature Conservancy’s oyster restoration programme.
Customs officers arrest woman, 48, and seize clothing, cosmetics and other goods worth estimated to be worth HK$2 million.
Annual New World Harbour Race may also be cancelled if No 1 warning signal in force on Sunday morning.