Environmental chief Tse Chin-wan says policy’s main purpose to educate public on waste reduction, following confusion over rules for pre-packaged supermarket sushi.
Red tides are areas of seawater discoloured by large concentrations of microorganisms that may deplete levels of dissolved oxygen.
Halt to production of special trash bags for waste disposal scheme sparks call from city’s biggest party for yet another delay to the scheme’s introduction.
First phase of ban took effect on Monday, prohibiting polystyrene products, disposable plastic utensils for dine-in or takeaway meals.
Forecaster issues amber warning on Friday, signalling heavy rain exceeding 30mm an hour has fallen over Hong Kong.
Low vaccination rate may make it easier for dominating flu virus strain to shift, medical professors say.
Companies call for caterers to learn more about alternative tableware amid single-use plastics ban, using press conference to show quality of goods.
Lawmaker says authorities have only added to confusion by saying sushi can be served in plastic instead of cardboard for dine-in purposes.
Joint call for public-private partnership to ease dental service shortage follows city’s auditor push for shake-up of appointment system at government clinics.
Forecaster says stormy weather is related to a trough of low pressure which will affect region persistently in the next few days.
Audit Commission says dental service quota has decreased from 40,322 in 2018-19 financial year to 20,337 in 2022-23.
Major Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki replaces transparent plastic sushi boxes with cardboard ones in line with new rules on throwaway plastics.
Three-day suspension had disappointed some tourists, with several seeking refunds.
Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Greenpeace and the Conservancy Association say abandoned fish ponds in area earmarked for tech hub still have ecological value.
Centre for Food Safety this month ordered four pre-packaged spice mix products from India to be recalled after it found the pesticide ethylene oxide in samples.
John Lee says administration’s main concerns are steady supply of alternative products and affordability for consumers.
Chief Executive John Lee says full investigation under way to determine why subcontract workers had ventured underground and whether safety rules followed.
As city bans single-use plastic, some residents are offering ‘out-of-production’ items for eye-watering prices online.
The Advisory Council on the Environment has unanimously endorsed the environmental impact assessment report on the San Tin Technopole with eight conditions.
Centre for Health Protection says girl, who was in good health previously and had not travelled recently, developed fever and cough on Friday.
But some find the lack of free bottled water in hotel rooms an inconvenience.