Viral clip circulating on social media platform shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley.
University of Hong Kong up five spots to 62nd, City University jumps to 95th in Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Flags will be lowered on Tuesday at government headquarters, Government House, border crossings and Hong Kong airport.
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Conservationists highlight new species uncovered in city while urging authorities to formulate ‘red list’ to protect existing vulnerable ones.
Heat Stress at Work Warning system is intended to alert outdoor manual workers and those indoors with limited ventilation to risks.
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Heatwave has taken toll on indoor and outdoor workers, triggering calls for authorities to review heat stress prevention measures.
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Pledge follows calls to adopt international measurement that places greater weight on direct sunlight and to increase monitoring stations.
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Observatory records highest temperature in 142 years in the afternoon, saying hot weather will continue until midweek.
Chairman Michael Kadoorie says company will invest to strengthen electricity supply in Northern Metropolis megaproject.
MTR Corporation says it has deployed additional staff to assist passengers, urging them to allow extra time for their journeys.
Three bursts in one area within a week have raised fresh concerns about ageing water infrastructure in the city.
Farmers in Yuen Long suffer six-figure losses as frequent downpours flood sunflower, melon and vegetable fields.
Chiikawa Artiverse, organised by local design studio, AllRightsReserved, is in its second year and will run until September 6.
Researchers and volunteers on Lamma Island are transplanting native paddle grass to revive biodiversity and fight climate change.
HKU researchers and island residents restoring seagrass coverage, which has declined by 60 per cent over past two decades, to rebuild biodiversity.
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Hygiene department says rising numbers over past decade show trapping works, but experts caution residents’ daily lives may give opposite impression.
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Hong Kong authorities push back target time, as residents in Eastern district brave rain to fetch water from wagons.
Residents also say that government-appointed administrator tells them more time needed to complete survey of Wang Fuk Court.
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Yang Qi will perform at a Cultural Centre concert along with about 800 others to raise funds for charity.
The SCMP looks into rules governing treatments after rare fertility clinic blunder triggers investigations by authorities.
Hong Kong Observatory issues red signal at 9.45pm but cancels it at 10.45pm.
Appreciation shows to be held in place of concerts, with ticket holders given option to seek refund or keep passes for rescheduled event.
Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions representatives also demand increase in monthly minimum wage to HK$6,670 during Sunday rally.
Survivors and advocates warn that without new offence for persistent child sexual abuse, long-awaited law reform will leave key prosecution loopholes.
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City’s checkpoints packed with residents heading across border for quick shopping and dining getaways, drawn by wider variety and lower prices.
Starting this week, users can reserve unique usernames that allow them to text without swapping numbers later this year.
Proposed rules would apply only to gyms and beauty parlours, which logged about 5,000 prepaid contract complaints over six years, official says.
Conservationists praise proposal, saying it will protect local waters and coastlines from the risk of toxic leakage.
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Suspects aged 18 to 60 held in joint operation targeting syndicate using mule accounts to launder proceeds from investment scams.
Study, published in Evolutionary Applications journal in May, underscores importance of conserving city’s cockatoo population.