Traveller was carrying lunchbox filled with Cantonese-style meats, including pork, which is banned due to African swine fever concerns.
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.
Authorities say feeding feral pigeons threatens their survival, increases risk of disease and parasite transmission.
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital says staff forced to take sick leave as they began feeling gastroenteritis symptoms after lunch at on-site canteens.
HKU says it is ‘continuously enhancing’ dentistry curriculum and working with government to set up public sector internships for all the faculty’s graduates
Ecology and Environment Bureau announces figure after visiting around 7,000 restaurants to check on their progress since first phase of ban took effect in late April.
Chow has found help from project operated by group of NGOs funded by HK$17 million from club that offers in-home respite services, emotional support and skills training to carers free of charge.
Under proposed law amendment, University of Hong Kong dental graduates will have to intern at public institutions for a year before they can register as dentists.
Lantau Island battered by wet weather, with more than 90mm of rainfall per hour recorded at scenic spot Cheung Sha as of 11.45am.
Environment and Ecology Bureau says government ‘very concerned’ by string of CLP Power voltage falls in first part of year and proposes new penalty charges.
Scheme will ‘put pressure’ on sector to adopt the technology improving poor safety record, secretary for development says, with 60 per cent of sites expected to join by year’s end.
Government contract of BSF Hatch, which turns chicken faeces into animal feed, fertiliser and biofuel, is set to expire at the end of August, even as city faces mounting food waste problem.
HKUST president Nancy Ip says she hopes doctors trained by university will help to alleviate city’s long-standing shortage of medical professionals.
Chairman of Advisory Committee on Mental Health says his team will review process of screening, diagnosing and supporting dementia patients to address ‘bottleneck’ in healthcare system.