Environmental Protection Department says it will start to arrange for retailers to return all unsold stock because of suspension of waste-charging scheme.
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says most residents opposed to citywide roll-out of scheme on August 1, with Hong Kong’s leader endorsing putting plan ‘on hold’.
NGOs, caterers and care home operators urge authorities to boost recycling network, sort out problems with scheme’s execution and use subsidies to offset extra waste-handling costs.
Mother, 53, sustained injuries to left hand, back, neck and right ankle while daughter hurt head, back and fingers.
Suspension is ‘pragmatic and reasonable’ approach, insider says, ahead of discussion of scheme in legislature on Monday.
Authorities say feeding feral pigeons threatens their survival, increases risk of disease and parasite transmission.
Chow has found help from project operated by group of NGOs funded by HK$17 million from club that offers in-home respite services, emotional support and skills training to carers free of charge.
Love 21 Foundation premises, which was devastated by fire in 2023, reopened its doors in mid-October with expanded capacity and hopes to serve even more members.
Macy Chong of the To Dream Charity Foundation, says parents and carers desperate for extra support when their children leave ‘safety net’ school to join adult world.
Senior Counsel Benjamin Yu, club’s representative in legal challenge, says environmental report failed to properly assess site’s ecological value or address public concerns.
Social Welfare Department says funding arrangement aims at enhancing NGOs’ understanding of national affairs.
Rocky Tuan has undergone surgery in Kuala Lumpur after fall, university says.
Several videos circulating online show white pellets dancing in the sky in Yuen Long at around 9.30pm on Tuesday.
Thirteen years after statutory minimum wage introduced, a new formula that bars any rate cuts in future has been approved.
MTR Corporation says disruption occurred as engineering staff failed to adjust signalling system component after replacing it in the morning.
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.
Chief Executive John Lee says full investigation under way to determine why subcontract workers had ventured underground and whether safety rules followed.
Cheung gained a following through her channel and appearances on local media, where she spoke about living life to the fullest.
Thunderstorm warning issued three times on Monday, while more than 10mm of rainfall recorded over most parts of city after midday.
Many customers buying takeaway breakfast in busy business district decline to pay extra for alternatives to plastic cutlery as ban gets under way.
Smaller caterers opt for alternatives such as rice husk-based containers with first stage of ban on throwaway plastics kicking in on Monday.
Tang Kai-yin, 34, jailed for 46 months for possession of petrol bombs and perverting course of justice with escape attempt.
Initiative comes after government says it will stop paying exam fees for candidates in 2025 due to budget deficit.
Veteran Tony Leung takes best actor prize for his role as a flamboyant con-man in crime thriller The Goldfinger.
Urban Renewal Authority managing director Wai Chi-sing says new museum celebrating Hong Kong literature will be housed at 7 Mallory Street in Wan Chai.
Youth workers and doctors urge more resources to help youngsters and warn of developmental problems amid concerns about mental health impact.
Universities from around the globe examine collaborations with research and education institutions in the Greater Bay Area.
Lingnan University research team says most of the film and TV industry workers face fragmented employment patterns, which make it difficult for them to seek fairer treatment.
Restaurant urges more support for food waste recycling as it is expected to spend as much as HK$6,000 on designated bags each month.
Public housing estate tenants taking part in limited roll-out of municipal solid waste-charging scheme given 30 of government’s 15-litre rubbish bags per household.
