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27 Mar 2025 - 10:42AM

Langweixian, above, presents herself as a woman and communicates in a feminine manner but her baritone voice has led many to speculate about her true gender for years. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

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The sale of CK Hutchison’s two ports at each end of the Panama Canal were part of a US$23 billion deal that will leave the company pocketing US$19 billion in cash. Photo: Reuters

China

China finds gold jackpot, US ‘has lost its way’: SCMP daily highlights

27 Mar 2025 - 9:45PM

China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Trump’s immigration crackdown hits Filipino green card holder, sparking fears

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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer talks to a group of undocumented immigrants detained in Kansas. Photo: TNS

Trending in China

China schoolboy slapped 9 times for disrespect after addressing teacher by name

28 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM

A primary schoolboy in China was slapped in the face nine times for “disrespecting” a teacher, sparking a fierce deabte on social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says it hopes the branding will cover different kinds of food such as agriculture, fisheries and meat products. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to proceed with premium food branding push, set up certification system

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department wants to ‘provide residents with confidence [in local food]’, according to director Mickey Lai.

26 Mar 2025 - 7:22AM

Letters | Use of plastic bags to fill holes on Hong Kong beach a travesty

25 Mar 2025 - 2:30PM

Letters | Hong Kong must go digital to enhance water security

22 Mar 2025 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong drivers will have to pay to use CLP Power’s EV charging stations

Larger of the city’s two electricity suppliers says the move aligns with ‘market development’, ending 16 years of free service.

18 Mar 2025 - 9:24PM

Hong Kong is home to around 112,000 EVs – representing about 12.4 per cent of total vehicles. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong weather

5 to 8 typhoons expected to skirt past Hong Kong this year

Observatory director Chan Pak-wai also predicts longer-than-usual typhoon season that could continue well into November.

18 Mar 2025 - 10:11PM

Letters | Hong Kong’s buffaloes deserve an approach that secures their future

Readers discuss the benefit Lantau’s animals bring to Hong Kong, missed foot-traffic opportunities, taxi industry investments, and the Hang Seng Index.

17 Mar 2025 - 11:30AM

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Hong Kong urged to speed up adoption of electric lorries and taxis

Civic Exchange also stresses importance of catching up with country’s environmental goals to ensure carbon emissions peak before 2030.

14 Mar 2025 - 9:55PM

In calling for more aggressive carbon reduction strategies, Civic Exchange noted that 3,000 taxis were more than 12 years old. Photo: Sun Yeung

Can this eco-tech platform revolutionise sustainable packaging?

PostMag talks to 5 women innovators at the top of their game and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery: here we meet Wendy Lam, founder of EzyGreenPak.

12 Mar 2025 - 5:44PM

Recycling and waste reduction

Doubts raised over introduction of plastic recycling scheme in Hong Kong

Lack of monetary incentive and long timeline to achieve goals cited as major issues of newly proposed citywide plan.

11 Mar 2025 - 2:09AM

Recycling and waste reduction

Letters | Hong Kong shouldn’t water down its producer responsibility scheme

Readers discuss the city’s plan to encourage recycling of drink containers, the financial secretary’s attempt to reduce the budget deficit, and the need to reconsider local agriculture.

12 Mar 2025 - 2:23PM

People buy drinks at convenience store in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 18. Photo: Jelly Tse

Kai Tak Sports Park

Plastic bottled water served to VIPs at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Arena despite ban

Greenpeace says management is applying double standard when enforcing its own rules and stresses reusable cups are best solution.

9 Mar 2025 - 11:50PM

Water bottles left at the entrance of the venue at Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory predicts warmer, drier spring than usual

‘Along with forecasts from global climate models, it is expected that the temperature throughout spring will be normal to above-normal,’ Observatory says.

9 Mar 2025 - 6:18PM

Styrofoam no match for Hong Kong robot that collects marine rubbish

PolyU engineers invented Galatea the robot after Sai Kung club sought help to solve marine trash problem.

9 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues another cold weather alert as temperatures drop

Forecaster urges elderly residents and chronically ill people to take ‘appropriate measures’ to protect themselves.

7 Mar 2025 - 8:05PM

Schoolchildren brave the cold and rainy weather at The Peak. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Exclusive | ‘Aircraft processing plant planned for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis, airport’

First-of-its-kind facility in Asia expected to generate thousands of jobs and open up a lucrative industry in the city.

7 Mar 2025 - 3:12PM

An estimated 400 to 450 aircraft are dismantled and recycled each year. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Letters | Hong Kong needs a smarter approach to water management

Readers discuss the importance of digital water systems, and the middle-class reaction to the financial secretary’s budget speech.

4 Mar 2025 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong weather

Thick fog blankets Hong Kong’s famed skyline, with visibility plunging

Some residents mistake thick fog for smoke from fire, calling emergency services to make reports.

3 Mar 2025 - 7:29AM

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Habitat built for Hong Kong’s wild ducks flying high 4 years on: green group

Hong Kong Bird Watching Society works with fishermen in northwest New Territories to build duck pond; 120 bird species recorded in last four years.

3 Mar 2025 - 7:38AM

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society has worked with fishermen to build three wetlands for birds in the northwest New Territories. Photo: HKBWS

Recycling and waste reduction

Editorial | Strong incentives and convenience can spell success for recycling in Hong Kong

The recycling scheme is worth pursuing, but authorities must heed warnings that rebate and implementation proposals may miss the mark.

2 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

This week in PostMag: Hong Kong’s art month, Ningxia’s wineries and more

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5 Mar 2025 - 4:47PM

Recycling and waste reduction

Hong Kong needs ‘more aggressive’ recycling targets for drinks cartons

Lawmakers urge government to set more ambitious targets under proposed scheme requiring drink suppliers to help with recycling containers.

25 Feb 2025 - 7:43AMvideocam

The government estimates its proposed recycling scheme could take up to eight years to fully implement. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong developer will return part of wetland site to government management: report

Environmental impact assessment of site, located in Nam Sang Wai and Lut Chau, also states one-off funding for conservation to be offered.

22 Feb 2025 - 10:46PM

Nam Sang Wai in Yuen Long. The area is considered ecologically important and serves as a stopover for migratory birds. Photo: Sam Tsang

Outside In | Why isn’t Hong Kong a test bed for China’s green energy innovations?

The city should take advantage of China’s burgeoning edge in alternative solar cell technologies to become a hub for renewables.

21 Feb 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Letters | Hong Kong’s latest plastic bottle recycling plan could be more ambitious

Readers discuss the proposed producer responsibility legislative framework, and the transport concession for the elderly.

21 Feb 2025 - 11:30AM

Letters | Boost Hong Kong’s brand with green mega-events

Readers discuss a missed opportunity at the Lunar New Year markets, and the Asian Winter Games’ sustainable efforts.

20 Feb 2025 - 11:30AM

People browse through the stalls at the Lunar New Year fair at Victoria Park on January 25. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong plan for recycling beverage containers draws criticism

Environmentalists and residents say 10 HK cent rebate is too little to motivate people to recycle.

27 Feb 2025 - 10:29AM

The government intends to introduce the amendments to the relevant ordinances in the second quarter of this year, Photo: Jelly Tse

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog slams McCafe, 7-Eleven over wasteful bring-own-cup services

Consumer Council finds two chains among culprits creating waste even when customers bring their own cups for takeaway drinks.

18 Feb 2025 - 6:11PM

Rise in energy use for a third of Hong Kong government offices: study

NGOs urge explanation over findings the offices used more energy in 2023-24 than five years ago; government says it is on track for targets.

17 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

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