City recorded first red rainstorm warning this year over weekend, with eastern areas hit hardest and 15 landslides logged.
The Post speaks with meteorologists about whether the intense rainfall is unusual for this time of year and why it is happening.
Yee Wah Global says it hopes to transform the ban into opportunity by investing in and researching alternative tableware.
Observatory downgrades rainstorm warning from red to amber after earlier saying highest black rainstorm alert might be issued.
Environmental Protection Department says garbage handling fees have added financial pressure to the operators of restaurants, businesses and nursing homes.
Sustainable packaging firms have seen an increase in business as the recent ban on disposable plastic takeaway containers pushes the city’s food and drink companies to opt for environmentally-friendly alternatives.
Some advisers warn measure may be a blow to government’s standing if it is pushed forward in August, Post has learned.
Several videos circulating online show white pellets dancing in the sky in Yuen Long at around 9.30pm on Tuesday.
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk hints full roll-out of pay-as-you-throw scheme will not go ahead in August without public consensus.
City also recorded more than 6,100 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes amid unstable weather on Tuesday night.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to receive eight months of training on the mainland and another 16 months in Hong Kong as part of government scheme.
Centre for Health Protection warns that dominating flu virus strain might change for second time, possibly extending flu season already longer than usual.
‘We will observe how residents have adapted to the first phase of the plastic ban and the supply of alternatives before making our next step,’ John Lee says.
Post learns of conflicting measures at convenience stores over on-site snack bar food such as siu mai and fish balls.
Weather expert says city’s geographical position makes the formation of tornadoes unlikely, although their marine equivalent, waterspouts, are more common.
The Post tries three 7-Eleven branches with on-site snack bars and gets conflicting answers on whether food bought from them can be eaten inside.
Medical Council says Dr Chu Kin-wah failed to properly investigate after patient’s complaints or adequately check possible presence of a foreign object.
Development chief Bernadette Linn says the government may add new safety requirements to both existing and new contracts for manhole maintenance.
Post tests several types of non-plastic utensils with popular takeaway foods to see which work best.
Workers cut down three-storey-tall barren weeping fig at the junction of Luard Road and Johnston Road, after efforts to save the tree failed.
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.