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Ernest Kao
Ernest Kao
Hong Kong
@ernestkao
Reporter, Hong Kong
Ernest Kao was a reporter at the Post until 2019, covering environment, energy, science and urban planning and development issues.

Study carried out by Greenpeace East Asia and Education University focuses on waters around Mirs Bay, Sai Kung and Lantau Island as researchers find pollution is most prevalent in eastern areas.

Among discoveries from eight-year study is marine acidobacteria, which can be used to edit the genes of other organisms, previously known to exist only on land.

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Materials such as ceramics and porcelain end up in collection points meant only for glass. Delay in waste charging law means people have less incentive to manage what they throw out.

Finance secretary stands ground despite pressure from critics who say latest budget does not tackle housing crunch. He argues that measures can come any time later, but it would be irresponsible to roll out policies now.

Cathay Pacific says it has re-routed its Hong Kong-Dubai service south of Pakistan after Islamabad closed its airspace. Flights to and from Europe and the Middle East may also be affected.

Although 68 teachers had been approved a grant since 2014, the government watchdog found that just 24 completed programmes to enhance their skills teaching Chinese as a second language and received reimbursements.

Suggestions all part of public consultation on how to enhance ‘recreation and educational potential’ of city’s green spaces, but Hong Kong’s campers may also have to reserve a spot at campsites in the future.

Operator says trend is unexpected, but not beyond the facility to process, with an aim to expand scope to other items such as dehumidifiers and industrial equipment.

German recycling giant Alba intends to create food-grade material from waste plastics that can be fed back into local manufacturing sector. But green group says challenge will be on how to collect waste from community and feed plant.

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong hit with HK$15,000 penalty at court on Thursday, after oil and grease found in concentrations 3.8 times the upper limit on its discharge licence

High of 15 incidents of dead marine mammals found on coasts this year. Most cases record blunt force trauma, indicating collisions with vessels, but lack of other related injuries lends little weight to the theory.

Farmers furious over Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department’s plan to tighten licensing requirements, and some suspect officials want to kill industry through regulation to make land reclamation easier. Not so, say authorities.

Using drones has helped firm slash maintenance and inspection costs by forgoing the need to send humans to do potentially perilous tasks, but operators must qualify in pilot competency with the Civil Aviation Department as any drone weighing more than 7kg is classed as an aircraft.

Citizens celebrate at Lunar New Year fairs and with religious rites at temples. Carrie Lam wishes everyone a healthy and prosperous year as the city experiences the warmest Spring Festival season in 66 years.

Diver, in his 40s, rushed back to shore in Stanley but was later certified dead in hospital despite attempts at emergency resuscitation, police said.