Development Bureau says in response it will deliver some ‘quick wins’ in coming two years for developing the island into an eco-recreation destination.
Environmental Protection Department says it will start to arrange for retailers to return all unsold stock because of suspension of waste-charging scheme.
Government engineers say slopes near sole access points and busy roads will be singled out for remedial work to reduce landslide risk.
Post charts the journey of the controversial waste-charging scheme from its inception to its failure to launch.
Development Bureau rolls out proposal to turn four rural areas on Lantau into ‘eco-recreation corridor’.
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says most residents opposed to citywide roll-out of scheme on August 1, with Hong Kong’s leader endorsing putting plan ‘on hold’.
NGOs, caterers and care home operators urge authorities to boost recycling network, sort out problems with scheme’s execution and use subsidies to offset extra waste-handling costs.
Sixteen companies and institutes from Hong Kong Science Park will attend Bio International Convention, dubbed world’s largest bio event, from June 3 to 6.
Observatory says trough of low pressure will bring showers and squally thunderstorms to Guangdong on Monday and Tuesday.
Only 1 per cent of large-cap Hong Kong-listed firms in the MSCI AC Asia-Pacific IMI index have set greenhouse gas reduction targets considered ‘fully’ credible, less than the regional average.
Traveller was carrying lunchbox filled with Cantonese-style meats, including pork, which is banned due to African swine fever concerns.
Dental students have clashed with government over proposal to make graduates intern for a year in public sector before being granted full registration status.
Suspension is ‘pragmatic and reasonable’ approach, insider says, ahead of discussion of scheme in legislature on Monday.
University of Hong Kong argues its Global Innovation Centre will help spur city’s transformation into innovation and technology hub as envisioned by Beijing, but residents in Pok Fu Lam warn they might go to court to stop project.
Ivan Hung of University of Hong Kong says signs of mutation in H5N1 bird flu virus could make mammals more likely to be infected than before.
Health authorities say city registered 28 infections as of Thursday, a significant post-pandemic ‘resurgence’ from last year’s total of 15 cases.
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.
Government paper on pilot trial shows little reduction of waste at public and private residential buildings, with surveys showing as few as 20 per cent of residents using designated rubbish bags.
Observatory says showers will be heavier around noon, with members of the public urged to stay alert.
Drainage Services Department reveals smart sensors to collect data from stormwater drain manholes and robots to aid in underground pipeline inspections.
Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers find increasing activity time among calligraphers has positive effects on brain networks overseeing memory, attention, self-reflection and envisioning future.