Noise Regulation

New blow for Lantau school in noise row

1 Nov 2011

Lantau International School has been told again to quieten down.

Its supervisor lost a legal challenge yesterday against a noise abatement notice issued after a neighbour complained...

Keep the peace and make Saturday a respite from city's construction noise

12 Oct 2011

It was odd to wake up on a Saturday morning and be able to sleep in.

When noise comes down to a hearing

17 May 2011

It sounds like the most unlikely of scenarios: one of Hong Kong's staunchest upholders of all things environmental, Friends of the Earth, is accused of refusing to stop the alleged noise pollution...

Expansion shouldn't get off the ground

1 Mar 2011

Hong Kong has long been an aviation hub for southeast China and our airport is expected to reach saturation point by 2017. While our airport contributes much to our affluence, I don't think we...

Police should not resort to violence

13 Dec 2010

I am writing in response to the article 'Residents protest over airport noise' (South China Morning Post, September 7, 2010). Residents in two housing estates in Shanghai are being affected by...

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Residents protest over airport noise

A crowd of angry Shanghai residents took to the streets yesterday to complain about noise pollution from the increasingly busy Hongqiao International Airport.

Common sense required in school noise dispute

Among a growing list of pollution and environmental concerns awaiting the government's attention, such as air quality, roadside temperatures and eco-vandalism, noise pollution in the New...

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Guard your computer privacy

Recently, I heard about hackers spreading computer viruses through chat software, such as ICQ or MSN Messenger.

Finding sound solutions

Hong Kong is home to some wonderful feats of construction, but while the architecture is often marvelled at and the structural engineering applauded, few notice the work of the acoustic engineers...

HK Stadium seen as viable venue after noise fixes

Hong Kong Stadium has re-emerged as a possible commercial concert venue after the success of Canto-pop legend Sam Hui Koon-kit's concert on Sunday.

Public housing noise complaints hit 2,400

An average of 6,000 complaints of nuisances caused by public housing tenants are received each year - and last year 2,400 were related to noise.

This was disclosed by the housing...