Groups urge quick adoption of green treaty
Twenty-four green groups urged the government to put the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity into force in the city this year, once Beijing had finalised the formalities of joining the treaty. They also called for development of a nature conservation framework and timeline, with public input.
Thieves steal HK$20m of precious metals
Thieves stole HK$20 million worth of precious metals from a Tin Shui Wai recycling plant before 8am yesterday. Police said they were investigating whether it was an inside job, as 'no one would know such expensive metal was at the site'. The metal was due to be shipped out yesterday.
Visitor arrivals for April increase 20pc to 3.35m
Visitor arrivals reached 3.35 million last month, up 20 per cent on April last year. For the first four months, arrivals stood at 13 million, 14 per cent up on the same period last year. Mainland arrivals rose 28.7 per cent in April to more than 2.13 million. Some 63.2 per cent arrived under the individual visit scheme.