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9 September, 2024
Multigeneration holidays will be a trend among Hong Kong families in 2025, travel website Booking.com says. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Hong Kong family holidays more likely to include grandparents

Multigenerational travel a trend in Hong Kong, accommodation website says, as well as dark-sky tourism, wellness retreats and sustainability.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong set to host global heavyweights at Asian Financial Forum

Celebrity style

Louboutin or Manolo fatigue? Independent shoe designers are having a moment

China energy security

China’s nuclear power ambitions at core of energy security amid safety concerns

Now the world’s biggest market for nuclear power, China has more than 100 reactors in use or being built along the nation’s coastline.

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With a combined installed capacity of 113 million kilowatts, China currently has 102 reactors in use or being built. Image: Shutterstock
Offbeat

Why engineer’s 120 days living under sea is about more than world record

German Rudiger Koch’s 120 days in a pod at sea aims show the ocean as a new frontier of human living. He shares what he misses about dry land.

Climate change

Opinion | How China is quietly becoming the world’s climate champion

As Chinese officials play a larger part in global climate negotiations, Beijing’s decarbonisation agenda could cement its leadership role.

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Climate change

Opinion | Circular economy must be centred in fight against plastic pollution

Instead of pitting recycling and reduction goals against each other, negotiators should consider solutions proven to remediate plastic waste.

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A man walks next to bags of plastic waste at a recycling site near Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 17. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Hong Kong’s status as aviation, maritime hub faces green fuel challenge

Hong Kong has to act fast if it wants to become a green fuel hub for the aviation and maritime sectors, as both Singapore and China are way ahead, analysts say.

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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Asia travel

6 cable car rides that will take you to new heights, from Japan to Singapore

Cable cars are becoming popular globally, offering sustainable urban transport alternatives – explore these thrilling rides in Asia.

The Singapore Cable Car at Mount Faber. Photo: Getty Images
Asia travel

Renaissance Hotels shines light on local artisans with new digital platform

Digital platform R Finds sells items by local businesses where Renaissance hotels are located. We speak to 3 featured artisans in Bangkok.

Mince’s stall at the Global Day of Discovery in the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel. Photo: Mabel Lui
Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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Environment

‘Challenging’: divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time

Many countries meeting in South Korea had warned that a few nations were obstructing efforts to reach a global agreement on plastic pollution.

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Food and Drinks

How tinned seafood has gone gourmet, handpacked and charmingly packaged

‘Tin-fluencers’ have helped change the food’s image, moving customers away from low quality, mass-produced brands to more sustainable artisanal-style producers.

An illustration from the book Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados by Anna Hezel. Photo: Chronicle
Climate change

Is Asia’s climate funding hope fading over ‘unclear’ Cop29 pledges?

Experts say the summit outcome lacks details, making it challenging to secure financing for Southeast Asia and South Asia.

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Damaged buildings and debris on a street after Super Typhoon Yagi hit Ha Long, in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province, on September 8. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Opinion | Will China seize the chance to become a world leader on climate?

Despite growing scrutiny of its international climate finance contributions, Beijing’s domestic policies could help set standards in the Global South.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s tariff obsession is no match for China’s growth model

While tariffs raise costs and disrupt trade, China’s approach fosters internal economic resilience and positions it as a leader in sustainable growth.

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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.

Construction workers remove the bamboo scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district on October 16. As far as possible, drones and robots must be deployed to replace humans in risky operations. Elson Li
Food and Drinks

From German bakery intern to leading a kitchen in Bangkok, chef’s journey

Arne Riehn of Igniv Bangkok at the St Regis found his calling as a baker. Now its executive chef, his autumn menu highlights local produce.

Style Edit

Style Edit: How Brunello Cucinelli SS25 blends Riviera charm with desert allure

The collection sees timeless classics such as blazers, skirts and trousers accented with new forms and functions, while matching sets combine the masculine and the exotic.

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
Climate change

Macroscope | Are governments finally getting serious about climate finance?

The world still lacks an institution with the authority to enforce financial commitments, but policymakers are at least starting to realise the size of the problem.

Motorists drive by the logo for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop29), painted on a road in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 16. Photo: AP
Tourism

Croatia the latest tourist-trap nation to mull short-term rental controls

With rents rising and a housing shortage, Croatia is taking steps to tax short-term holiday lets. Meanwhile, sustainable tourism gets a push.

Business of climate change

One Earth Alliance names council members, advisers to drive green initiatives

Hong Kong-based alliance names six to governing council and 21 advisers at the conclusion of the United Nations’ Cop29 climate summit.

Environment

Open Questions | Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

NGO founder explains how mapping initiative helps hold authorities and companies accountable for carbon emissions and cover-ups.

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Climate change

Letters | Can the UN’s climate framework rise to the occasion?

Readers discuss the stakes of reaching a climate finance deal at Cop29 and the need for a global effort against greenhouse gas emissions.

World leaders pose for a photo at the UN climate change conference (Cop29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12. Photo: Reuters
Climate change

Letters | Spain’s deadly floods another wake-up call for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the urgent need to manage climate risks, the real danger on MTR escalators, and paying attention to domestic workers’ mental health.

Business of climate change

Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates via Australian start-up

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail.

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