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Hong Kong
Are those flying ants or termites? How to protect your home from the winged pests
‘Flying ant’ sightings have risen across Hong Kong as the summer season approaches, raising concerns over termite infestations.
13 May 2026 - 6:49PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong braces for typhoon season with 50,000 sandbags, flood barriers
12 May 2026 - 1:09AM
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Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong firm eyes untapped market with launch of tailor-made electric minibus
11 May 2026 - 9:51PM
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Hong Kong
Shenzhen nuclear plant glitch posed no safety risk, Hong Kong authorities say
During routine test, staff closed cooling water isolation valve for standby equipment longer than permitted under technical specifications.
10 May 2026 - 7:47PM
Hong Kong tourism
Letters
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Legco must preserve Hong Kong’s natural heritage before it’s too late
Readers discuss the impact of overtourism on the city’s beaches, extending visa-free stays for visiting family, and the promising implications of Korean stroke research.
9 May 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong
‘Golden week’ crush shows Hong Kong needs top-down ecotourism policy: experts
Former chairman of Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Lam Chiu-ying says ecotourism is fundamentally incompatible with mass tourism.
5 May 2026 - 9:33PM
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Hong Kong
Editorial
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Hong Kong needs to better protect its natural assets from tourists
Without stronger measures that address risks all year round, the city could lose the natural heritage it seeks to showcase.
5 May 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong society
Green group warns of disturbance to uninhabited island known for breeding seabirds
Green Hope Hong Kong says several people landed on island near Po Toi Island and warns birds may abandon nests if disturbed.
4 May 2026 - 10:11PM
Hong Kong
Opinion
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It’s not ecotourism if it risks damaging Hong Kong’s natural assets
Authorities need to shift ecotourism management strategies to avoid it becoming part of the problem it was meant to solve.
3 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong tourism
How unlicensed mainland Chinese tour groups cash in on Hong Kong campsites
Unlicensed guide admits to regularly crossing border as tourist for illegal work, while another insists 30-member group ‘just friends’.
3 May 2026 - 7:54PM
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)
300 verbal warnings issued to Sharp Island visitors on Labour Day
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department also says number of visitors to island on Saturday had ‘exceeded expectations’.
2 May 2026 - 9:51PM
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Sharp Island patrols boosted for China’s “golden week”
Authorities will step up security as 1,000 visitors are expected in the area each day during the holiday.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
Hong Kong society
Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions
Audit Commission says timetable on review of rainstorm warning system should also be set up, amid rise in extreme weather events.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:40PM
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Hong Kong weather
Amber rainstorm warning issued as thunderstorms hit Hong Kong
Forecaster earlier warned that flooding could occur in some low-lying and poorly drained areas.
29 Apr 2026 - 7:39PM
Mainland China
Calls to turn HK$30 billion waste facility into tourism, education hub
I·PARK2 to operate alongside I·PARK1, jointly processing 9,000 tonnes of waste a day for renewable energy.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:54PM
Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong to block off parts of Sharp Island shore to protect corals over break
Authorities expect 1,000 visitors in the area each day during the coming Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday.
2 May 2026 - 2:23PM
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The University of Hong Kong
Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why
Experts call for citywide study lasting up to decade to determine whether climate change is behind late leaf-shedding and early flowering.
26 Apr 2026 - 11:16AM
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Drainage Services Department
Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response
New AI model simulates floods in 3D, helping authorities plan faster emergency response and preventive measures across high-risk areas.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:45PM
Hong Kong society
Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog
Office of the Ombudsman says existing ‘investigative approach is ineffective against offenders intending to conceal evidence’.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:22PM
Hong Kong workers/labour rights
Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers
Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:34PM
Food and agriculture
Letters
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Multi-storey pig farm? Not in Hong Kong please
Readers discuss the government’s plan for a multi-storey pig farm, Discovery Bay transport, and English teachers.
13 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong
Editorial
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Site patrols a good start for better protection of Hong Kong’s countryside
Enforcement action at country parks and campsites signals a turning point from the previous approach.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Northern Metropolis
Northern Metropolis data hub may top MTR Corp as Hong Kong’s No 1 power consumer
Environmental experts urge authorities to set energy efficiency standards for data centres to limit carbon emissions.
30 Mar 2026 - 9:42AM
Hong Kong
Letters
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This Earth Hour, Hong Kong should resolve to switch to lasting change
Readers discuss the decisive collective effort needed to protect the environment, the culling of wild boars, and littering in country parks.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Climate change
Editorial
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Community preparation is key as Hong Kong braces for extreme weather
As the city explores green infrastructure and AI forecasting as mitigation solutions, residents must also take up the mantle of safety.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong tourism
New 200-berth marina, clubhouse planned in Hong Kong revamp of Aberdeen site
Development Bureau aims to launch first tender for a marina in nearly 40 years in 2027.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:34PM
Hong Kong
Opinion
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Hong Kong’s border tourism push must not put Mai Po at risk
Any plan to open up the Frontier Closed Area requires a science-based approach and rigorous assessment of the impact on the nature reserve.
22 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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