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Animals
Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany
Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.
3 May 2026 - 12:23AM
Malaysia
Elephants never forget? Malaysians demand Japan return ‘homesick’ trio
1 May 2026 - 4:13PM
Thailand
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Rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong River
30 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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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US-China relations
In lead-up to Trump’s Beijing visit, China announces 2 pandas are set for US zoo
Foreign ministry says deal will aid protection of pandas and other threatened species and help global biodiversity conservation efforts.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM
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Germany
‘Free Timmy!’: beached whale grips and divides Germany
An initial wave of sympathy has tipped into public anger, spurring elaborate rescue plans, conspiracy theories and death threats.
24 Apr 2026 - 2:57PM
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Vietnam
Pangolin win: Vietnam sends scale smugglers to prison for 8 years
The Asian pangolin has been hunted for its meat and scales to the point of extinction, causing poachers to turn to its African cousins.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:45PM
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
Art
US painter becomes Hong Kong Artists Association’s first non-Chinese member
Vermont native Nissa Kauppila talks about fusing Eastern and Western painting styles on discarded materials following her recent induction.
14 Apr 2026 - 11:29AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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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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Germany
Wolf bites woman on the face at German shopping centre in rare attack
The animal, which had previously avoided humans, was captured and taken to a wildlife park.
1 Apr 2026 - 12:41AM
Singapore
Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’
The scales – estimated to be from more than 2,200 pangolins – were found after officials intercepted an inbound truck carrying sea cargo.
28 Mar 2026 - 5:59PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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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
Hong Kong environmental issues
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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
Hong Kong environmental issues
Veteran activist warns of ‘shrinking space’ for green advocacy in Hong Kong
Edwin Lau, The Green Earth founder, looks back at triumphs and setbacks of his 36-year career after resigning from director role last August.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:10PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong to test new campsite booking system amid overcrowding, litter concerns
Authorities also reveal 32 people had been prosecuted for offences in Sai Kung’s country parks over Chinese New Year holiday.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:03PM
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Doing Good
Hong Kong has more coral reef species than the Caribbean – and they’re worth saving
Decades after pollution devastated Tolo Harbour’s reefs, Chinese University’s Coral Academy is reviving their ecosystems.
16 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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To stay competitive, Hong Kong must embrace nature-based solutions
The government’s push for improved urban design is strategic and timely. Now it must turn ideas into action.
15 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong wetland records 40 times more petroleum after oil spill: Greenpeace
Environmental group says high concentration may cause long-term damage to local ecology of South Lantau’s Pui O.
9 Mar 2026 - 9:50PM
Indonesia
5 die in Indonesia as rubbish mound collapses at nation’s largest landfill
Heavy rain triggered a huge avalanche of waste at the critical but overwhelmed site, with hundreds involved in a search and rescue operation.
9 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Wild boar bites hiker, tumbles to its death down flight of stairs in village
Animal chased the woman, 57, at a public toilet in Tseung Kwan O and bit her leg.
7 Mar 2026 - 2:23AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to open new conservation centre featuring whale skeleton
New centre to be launched in early 2027 will offer interactive exhibits on marine life and the impacts of climate change and pollution.
4 Mar 2026 - 3:58PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong government: golf course flats study has ‘no legal effect’ in appeal
Rule changes render environmental study moot, lawyer says as authorities appeal court ruling rejecting report’s approval.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:16AM
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Extreme weather
Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter
However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:28AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Hong Kong wants ecotourism, not overtourism
After incidents of overcrowding at beach campsites during recent holidays, it is encouraging that the authorities are considering a booking system and fees.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
Taiwan
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Mass beach stranding of pygmy killer whales off Taiwan coast
Taiwan’s coastguard rescues 7, but 4 others in the group have died.
25 Feb 2026 - 11:52AM
Thailand
Thailand’s captive tiger industry faces backlash after 72 big cats die
‘By the time we realised they were sick, it was too late,’ said an official, as welfare groups decry a life of misery and confinement.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM
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