Chemicals

13 Dec 2012

Authorities are inspecting major food manufacturers on the mainland to prepare for a new standard to govern the level of industrial plasticisers in food and beverages in an attempt to restore...

The environmental perils of dye

9 Dec 2012

As with their choice of white cotton, most clothing manufacturers prefer synthetic dyes because they are cheaper and easier to use.

Paraquat not needed in Hong Kong

25 Nov 2012

I refer to the report ("Deaths of dogs may see ban on paraquat", November 18). I completely support the ban of this dangerous herbicide Gramoxone.

Law doesn't require checks for toxic plasticisers in liquor, says drinks group

21 Nov 2012

The China Alcoholic Drinks Association has hit back at critics over the revelation that high levels of a toxic chemical were found in a famous Chinese liquor brand.

China announces anti-dumping cases on some chemicals

14 Nov 2012

China will implement anti-dumping measures against precursor chemical toluene di-isocyanate imported from Europe and has begun a separate investigation of other chemical imports from Europe and...

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Milk cartons are recalled in scare over chemicals

Food safety watchdogs have ordered Hong Kong's Trappist Dairy to stop selling all milk products sold in cartons and recall those on shelves over fear of chemical contamination.

How toxic are the chemicals we use?

What if your water bottle was making you fat? What if it could be giving you cancer or increasing the chances of your child being born with deformed genitals?

ask toni & josh

Dear Toni

My friend and I got into a fight and, while we were arguing, she suddenly brought up one of my personal problems to defend her argument.

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Welfare recipients need our support

People receiving social welfare payments are having a tough time these days.

Dragon Boat rice dumplings to comply with official 'national standard'

Rice dumplings sold during the Dragon Boat festival will soon have to comply with an official 'national standard' for both content and appearance, the Beijing News said yesterday.

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An eye on the ingredients

Some people spend thousands of dollars on skincare products every month without knowing what the ingredients are. Because these products are expensive, they...