RTHK News

RTHK News app brings you up-to-the-minute news in both Chinese and English.

rthk.hk · rthk.news

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.3.10 18 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.10 (39)
Updated: Apr 2, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 18 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 13, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (2 sensitive)
Website: news.rthk.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RTHK News is an app by rthk.hk in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 18 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.3.9. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.3.10

Improve program stability

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"RTHK News" key features: 1) Multimedia service – provides news photos, text, videos and audio contents. 2) Personalised – users can add/remove and rearrange news categories and news programmes according to their preference. 3) Downloadable – news programmes and videos can be downloaded and enjoyed anytime and anywhere. 4) “Push Alert” function – users are notified of breaking news at their choice. 5) Sharing capable – users can share news articles or news programme episodes via social networks. 6) Equipped with “Simple Mode” – specially designed for visually impaired users. 7) Radio live – provides live streaming of RTHK Radio 1(Cantonese) and Radio 3(English). 8) Live Video News – provides live video news content. Our support team can be contacted at any time if you have any problems. Just send an email with a detailed description of the issue. Email: [email protected] Archive service will be available for programmes broadcast in the past 12 months, subject to copyright restrictions. RTHK reserves the right to make the final decision. Accessibility Statement: We have incorporated appropriate accessibility features in this app., if you encounter difficulties in using this app., please contact us via email, [email protected]. This app version runs smoothly on Android 6.0 or above. However, please note the operation systems listed below are not official Android Systems, which may have compatibility issues with "RTHK On The Go" and the app's functionality cannot be guaranteed: Huawei / Vivo / Xiaomi / MIUI / Meizu / OnePlus / Flyme / Aliyun / OMS / Blackberry BB10 / ZTE

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.7.

v1.3.10 LATEST Apr 2, 2026 18 MB TRUSTED v1.3.9 Feb 17, 2026 18 MB TRUSTED v1.3.7 Apr 3, 2025 16.5 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “rthk” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 2, 2026
Signed byO=rthk, L=HK, ST=HK, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)03:E7:F4:16:F1:EC:91:1C:F8:5F:9F:E8:C0:45:11:56:E0:C4:7F:27
File MD555a62150520bc63ecc6c3f34346d03c4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (18)

RTHK News requests 18 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) rthk.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
News process push msg (custom) rthk.news.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
News push provider (custom) rthk.news.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push message (custom) com.huawei.push.permission.MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

RTHK News APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the RTHK News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 55a62150520bc63ecc6c3f34346d03c4.