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9 September, 2024
Ivonne Higuero, secretary general of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, recently visited Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Exclusive | Rapid test to give Hong Kong officials new weapon to fight shark fin trade

PCR-based method to allow law enforcement to identify shark species in hours as opposed to previous DNA tests that took days, UN official and local authorities say.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong dinosaur fossil show opens on Friday, chance to see experts at work

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Japan

Anti-whaling activist’s release sparks calls in Japan to shun Danish products

Founder of Sea Shepherd environmental group is accused by Tokyo of throwing a stink bomb onto a Japanese whaling ship in 2010.

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson walks after being released from prison in Nuuk, Greenland, on December 17. Photo: AFP
Denmark

‘He is free’: Denmark will not extradite anti-whaling activist Watson to Japan

Watson, accused of causing damage to a Japanese whaling ship and injuring a whaler in 2010, was released from detention in Greenland.

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Indonesia

Bali Zoo mourns death of ‘friendly’ elephant swept away by river current

Molly was in the river during a routine exercise when the current suddenly increased due to heavy rain upstream.

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Hong Kong housing

My Take | Time to accept that Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan is a swing and a miss

A court ruling that found the EIA for the project was riddled with errors and breaches of the law may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

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Plans to use land at the Hong Kong Golf Club for housing have been hit by a ruling that an Environmental Impact Assessment was riddled with errors and breaches of the law. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Ruling allows for a broader look at Hong Kong’s golf club housing plan

Hong Kong has embarked on major projects that will have an impact on the environment. It is essential to get the assessment process right.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas

Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.

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Food

‘Dangerous dinner’ at a deserted Hong Kong villa

The Yu Yuen mansion has been left to rot for decades, but interior designer Sacha Yasumoto wants to give visitors a new appreciation for it.

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Animals

World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74

Laysan albatrosses mate for life, but Wisdom appears to have found a new partner after her previous one went missing.

Wisdom (centre) stands over her recently laid egg at a ground nest on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in November. Photo: USFWS via AP
Hong Kong housing

Golf course ruling won’t have ‘huge impact’ on Hong Kong flats supply: John Lee

But chief executive says court ruling will significantly affect the number of flats, density and completion date of the project.

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Old Hong Kong

Why Hong Kong’s nature has captivated locals and visitors for centuries

Hong Kong’s outstanding natural habitat has long been a source of fascination for locals and professional botanists alike.

Hong Kong courts

Golf club reprieve as Hong Kong court quashes approval for 12,000 flats on site

Judge notes that decision could lead to public consultation being conducted again.

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The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Photo: Dickson Lee
New Zealand

‘Remarkable’: New Zealand scientists dissect world’s rarest whale

The week-long dissection offers a unique opportunity to study a deep-sea mammal that has never been seen alive.

Rangers walk beside the carcass of a rare spade-toothed whale after it was discovered washed ashore on a beach in New Zealand’s southern Otago province in July. Photo: New Zealand Department of Conservation / AFP
Hong Kong environmental issues

Bag found in whale lost in Hong Kong waters ‘highly likely’ to be cause of death

Whale earlier discovered in shallow waters off Lantau Island, but declared dead a day later as authorities scrambled to rescue animal.

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The Philippines

Philippine eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback

The hatching of the chick had stirred hopes that efforts to boost the endangered species’ numbers were bearing fruit.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong should normalise HIV tests in fight against Aids

Readers discuss the need for a range of Aids prevention strategies, equal access to healthcare, promising signs for local cinema, and an aquarium’s unorthodox attempt to cut costs.

A member of the Hong Kong Aids Foundation holds red ribbons in their hands to commemorate World Aids Day, in Central, on December 1, 2010. Photo: Sam Tsang
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Synthetic bag found in stomach of whale that died in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale was in ‘extremely weak condition’ when found in waters off Lantau Island.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescue under way for stranded whale off Lantau waters in Hong Kong

Authorities say whale is five to six metres long with wounds on its body, urge public to stay away from mammal.

Endangered baby turtles return to the wild

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ESG investing

Jane Goodall: all Hongkongers need to work together to promote biodiversity

‘We have five years to get together and try and slow down these horrific harms that we’ve done to the planet,’ primatologist says.

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British ethologist and environmentalist Jane Goodall is best known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore

‘Young ones are not comfortable’: charm fades for Singapore’s rural oasis

The enclave, a treasure trove of biodiversity offering hikes amid lush greenery, fights for its survival in the face of shrinking population.

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New Zealand

‘Incredible’ community effort saves dozens of stranded whales in New Zealand

This event highlights the ongoing challenge of whale strandings in the region.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Giant Panda Le Le will be back in public view on Saturday for the first time since August. Photo: May Tse
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese wildlife authorities search for Siberian tiger after it bites villager

Farmer nearly loses his hand to ferocious feline in northeastern province where conservation efforts have boosted wild tiger activity.

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Siberian tigers are typically found in northeastern China, parts of North Korea and southeastern Siberia in Russia. Photo: Xinhua
Joe Biden

Biden becomes first sitting US president to visit Amazon rainforest

US president flew over the jungle in a helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders, before heading to the G20 summit in Rio.

Asia travel

Nepal trekking – without the crowds but with community spirit

An alternative to Nepal’s Poon Hill, Mohare Danda has comparable Himalayan views, a fraction of the crowds, and benefits local women and families

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