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9 September, 2024
Staff carry out disinfection work in Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens in October. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong zoo to reopen mammal section on Friday, 2 months after deadly outbreak

Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens that killed 12 monkeys linked to contaminated soil from construction site.

Hong Kong

Chinese white dolphin found dead on Hong Kong shores, necropsy under way

Hong Kong society

How HK$1.34 billion transformed drab, musty nullah into smart river in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong eyes EV transition for franchised buses, taxis in HK$600 million push

Government to dish out subsidies to help operators procure electric vehicles amid plans to increase number of charging stations.

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Franchised bus operators will be responsible for arranging charging facilities at their own expense under the plan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong must watch out for dangers of black plastic

Readers discuss recent research on flame retardants in plastic products, and the suicide prevention system for students.

Recycling and waste reduction

Editorial | Waste charges in Hong Kong cannot be swept under carpet

Official data suggests Hong Kong’s output of rubbish has peaked thanks to recycling, but environmental groups fear complacency after scrapping of levy.

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Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong dip to lowest levels so far this winter at 16 degrees

Observatory attributes cool weather along coast of Guangdong to ‘fresh to strong’ northeast monsoon affecting the area.

Temperatures are expected to dip again at the end of the week. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong housing

My Take | Time to accept that Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan is a swing and a miss

A court ruling that found the EIA for the project was riddled with errors and breaches of the law may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Ruling allows for a broader look at Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan

Hong Kong has embarked on major projects that will have an impact on the environment. It is essential to get the assessment process right.

Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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A hydrogen-powered bus completes its first cross-harbour trip for Citybus on July 14, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Environment

Letters | No global plastic treaty yet, but Hong Kong has work to do

Readers discuss the imperative of passing local legislation to curb plastic use, the authority vested in Malaysia’s Conference of Rulers, and the danger of narrow pavements.

A South Korean activist calls for a strong global plastics treaty outside the venue for the meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea, on December 1. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong plans 37 priority farmland areas but critics say some sites left out

Environment and Ecology Bureau says it has identified 37 agricultural priority areas comprising around 980 hectares of land.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong set to ease electric vehicle rules to allow use of mobiles for parking

Government plans to amend law to also allow vehicles to display non-driving-related information to motorists.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Whales pay dearly for our irresponsibility

Stomach of creature that died in Hong Kong waters was found to contain a synthetic bag, with plastic being an increasingly common killer of the largest mammals.

The vehicle carrying the deceased whale leaves the Marine Police Tai Lam Chung Base Pier at noon on Dec 1, 2024. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong housing

Explainer | Court ruling is latest twist in battle to build flats on Hong Kong golf course

Post looks back at years-long effort to construct public housing on exclusive course and what’s next after Monday’s High Court ruling.

The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Under a proposal floated in 2022, 12,000 public flats would be built on 9.5 hectares of the 32 hectares by 2029. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong housing

Golf course ruling won’t have ‘huge impact’ on Hong Kong flats supply: John Lee

But chief executive says court ruling will significantly affect the number of flats, density and completion date of the project.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to rethink plan for Fanling golf course flats after court ruling

‘Given the complexities and variables of the case, the government needs to reconsider the usage of this land,’ lawmaker Andrew Lam says.

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Old Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong’s nature has captivated locals and visitors for centuries

Hong Kong’s outstanding natural habitat has long been a source of fascination for locals and professional botanists alike.

This old image shows Graham Heywood on a scouting mission. Photo: courtesy of the Heywood family
Hong Kong courts

Golf club reprieve as Hong Kong court quashes approval for 12,000 flats on site

Judge notes that decision could lead to public consultation being conducted again.

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Conservation

Bag found in whale lost in Hong Kong waters ‘highly likely’ to be cause of death

Whale earlier discovered in shallow waters off Lantau Island, but declared dead a day later as authorities scrambled to rescue animal.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Synthetic bag found in stomach of whale that died in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale was in ‘extremely weak condition’ when found in waters off Lantau Island.

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Staff from the Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation dissect the whale that died on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescue under way for stranded whale off Lantau waters in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.

The whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, authorities say. Photo: Facebook/Irene Flanhardt
Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

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Business of climate change

Towngas open to making sustainable jet fuel near Hong Kong

Hong Kong government is expected to announce a target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Matti Lievonen, executive chairman of EcoCeres. Photo: Handout
Recycling and waste reduction

Amount of waste Hong Kong generates has peaked, environment minister says

City also threw out nearly 2 billion fewer plastic bags last year compared with 2022, official figures show.

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Discarded items at Sun Tsui Estate in Tai Wan. For the city as a whole, the daily quantity of waste on average last year was 10,884 tonnes, a 2.2 per cent decrease from 2022, and down by 4.2 per cent from 2021.Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Working with Japan on Fukushima and RCEP can benefit Hong Kong

Collaboration rather than confrontation would aid Hong Kong’s hopes of joining RCEP and efforts to improve the city’s disaster preparedness.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Settle Hong Kong slope disputes for the sake of safety

Climate change has increased the risks of landslides in city and this is no time to argue about maintenance work.

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