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Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
Authorities alerted to decomposed carcass after villagers found it on beach at Ham Tin Wan, in Sai Kung East Country Park.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:56PM
Food and Drinks
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Hong Kong chef wins Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ first Champions of Change Award
30 Jan 2026 - 8:31AM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
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Fish pond cleaning turns deadly
28 Jan 2026 - 7:35PM
Conservation
Letters
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Time to update Hong Kong’s wildlife protection law
Readers discuss stronger legal teeth for wildlife protection, ear acupuncture, and ethical evolution.
28 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Editorial
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Hongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones
As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls.
27 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Recycling and waste reduction
Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’
NGO warns vague records hide bulk of paper and plastic waste, but the government insists current stats suffice for green policies push.
26 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s slope safety monitoring must keep pace with climate change
While the risk of casualties from slope failure has not been high, the city mustn’t be complacent amid reports of repeated landslides.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
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Hong Kong won’t pursue carbon-based taxes under bid to go green: Paul Chan
Finance chief takes question from CEO of Swiss chemicals producer Clariant on whether to take ‘broader approach’ to decarbonisation.
23 Jan 2026 - 12:32AM
Ocean Park
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
Boat captain, who spotted dead finless porpoise near outlying island, believes the mammal was carrying a calf.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:57PM
Climate change
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Hong Kong needs to ask the hard questions about its net-zero challenge
Analytical depth in property developer Hang Lung’s net-zero report offers a glimpse of what the path to Hong Kong’s emissions goals might look like.
17 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Conservation
Editorial
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Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade
A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Japan
Letters
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Japan should put more eggs in the renewable basket
Readers discuss Japan’s energy strategy, and how Hong Kong can do better on paper and plastic bottle recycling.
15 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Environment
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s biodiversity strategy must be clear and comprehensive
The discovery of new species should prompt more concrete commitments and proactive policy coordination to conserve the city’s flora and fauna.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong tourism
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Educate visiting hikers and seriously deter them from littering
Readers discuss the need to protect natural landscapes in Hong Kong, the new seat belt requirement, and AI-assisted teaching.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Environment
Hong Kong boosts environmental impact reviews with AI, laser-armed robot dogs
Environmental Protection Department employs two systems – one for detecting bird species and another for monitoring trees – at Hong Kong Wetland Park.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:43PM
Hong Kong weather
El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study
El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds.
9 Jan 2026 - 11:55PM
Hong Kong weather
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Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?
Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:50PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong ombudsman raises concerns over repeated landslides on man-made slopes
Since 2008, most cases of repeated landslides are either not included in monitoring programme or deemed relatively low priority, ombudsman says.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:11PM
Hong Kong Observatory
Hong Kong’s humidity reaches lowest level recorded for single day in January
Under the influence of a winter monsoon, the relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent at 4pm on Thursday.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:10PM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Hong Kong group saves 351 animals in 6 months as trapping, smuggling cases surge
Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter reports that animal cruelty cases are ‘alarmingly common’ as it calls for stronger action to be taken.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:59PM
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
6.5% of shark fins sold in Hong Kong are protected, higher than reported: study
Study by US, local institutions also reveals volume of critically endangered whitetip shark fins sold in city is 70 times higher than reported.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:29AM
Hong Kong science and tech
Hong Kong scientists discover 2 new coral species in city’s southeastern waters
Baptist University researcher team, led by Professor Qiu Jianwen, discovers two previously unknown soft corals off Sung Kong Island.
5 Jan 2026 - 7:57PM
Hong Kong
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Sai Kung campsite left in shambles after New Year’s Eve celebrations
Tourists left the Ham Tin Wan Campsite in complete disarray, prompting backlash on local social media.
2 Jan 2026 - 3:32PM
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Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details
Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
Waste Management
Editorial
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Hong Kong still needs a waste-charging scheme
Despite the decline in solid waste levels, there is a need for a solution to deal with the reality of the city’s overwhelmed landfills.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong
Opinion
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How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world
Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s solid waste levels dip for third year, but green groups still worried
Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:11PM
Extreme weather
Letters
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Asia is waking up to storms that are stronger – and more polluted
Readers discuss new research that shows how typhoons spread microplastic pollution, encouraging the use of an anti-scam app, and the migrant domestic workers who fell victim to the Tai Po fire.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:26AM
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