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9 September, 2024
Greenpeace campaigners calling for a cut in plastic production at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on October 19. Its survey found that 97 per cent of the waste collected from two ecologically important riverbanks is plastic. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | What Hong Kong’s 2023 waste data tells us, and what it doesn’t

The good news of less waste generated is tempered by the lack of clarity on plastic waste statistics and officials’ mistaken faith in incineration as a solution.

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Fashion

Are second-hand gifts the new trend? UK charity shops do a brisk trade

Hong Kong

Can this new wave of Hong Kong farmers bring agriculture back to the city?

Venezuela

The volunteers for whom fixing old toys to give away is like therapy

Dozens of volunteers in Venezuela fix discarded toys for distribution to hospitals and schools in poor areas, and old people’s homes.

Volunteers discuss the best way to restore a doll at the Hospital for Soft Toys in Venezuela, which fixes old toys to distribute to hospitals, schools in poor areas, and lonely old people in the economically strained country. Photo: AP
Belt and Road Initiative

Opinion | China’s ties with Global South show a different world order is possible

With an emphasis on equity and sustainability, Beijing’s cooperation with developing countries goes beyond mere infrastructure projects.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong may drop plan to use hydrogen-powered light rail trains: lawmakers

MTR Corp faces double whammy of restrictive safety rules and need to adapt light rail platforms, pair of lawmakers say.

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France

France’s most powerful nuclear reactor comes on stream after 12-year delay

The delay arose from technical setbacks that saw the cost of the project balloon four times from the original estimate.

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A worker walks past a reactor building at the third-generation European Pressurised Reactor project nuclear reactor of Flamanville, Normandy. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: from Hong Kong farms to Vienna’s Strauss

This week’s PostMag explores regenerative agriculture in the region and the ongoing debate on cultural restitution. Happy festive read!

Asia travel

Hong Kong family holidays more likely to include grandparents

Multigenerational travel a trend in Hong Kong, accommodation website says, as well as dark-sky tourism, wellness retreats and sustainability.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong set to host global heavyweights at Asian Financial Forum

The event on January 13 and 14 will bring together 100 global policymakers, business leaders, investors and experts.

Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong’s financial secretary, welcomes attendees to the 17th Asian Financial Forum 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on January 24, 2024. Photo: May Tse
Celebrity style

Louboutin or Manolo fatigue? Independent shoe designers are having a moment

Katy Perry and Kylie Jenner are fans of Mach & Mach, Beyoncé wore Paris Texas over-the-knee boots on her Cowboy Carter album cover, and Bella Hadid favours Dear Frances mesh ballerina flats.

Ancuta Sarca shoes made from recycled Nike trainers. Photos: Handout
China energy security

China’s nuclear power ambitions at core of energy security amid safety concerns

Now the world’s biggest market for nuclear power, China has more than 100 reactors in use or being built along the nation’s coastline.

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Offbeat

Why engineer’s 120 days living under sea is about more than world record

German Rudiger Koch’s 120 days in a pod at sea aims show the ocean as a new frontier of human living. He shares what he misses about dry land.

Climate change

Opinion | How China is quietly becoming the world’s climate champion

As Chinese officials play a larger part in global climate negotiations, Beijing’s decarbonisation agenda could cement its leadership role.

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Workers produce solar photovoltaic modules at a factory in Weining, Guizhou province, on July 19, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Climate change

Opinion | Circular economy must be centred in fight against plastic pollution

Instead of pitting recycling and reduction goals against each other, negotiators should consider solutions proven to remediate plastic waste.

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A man walks next to bags of plastic waste at a recycling site near Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 17. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Hong Kong’s status as aviation, maritime hub faces green fuel challenge

Hong Kong has to act fast if it wants to become a green fuel hub for the aviation and maritime sectors, as both Singapore and China are way ahead, analysts say.

Business of climate change

Hong Kong bus firms need urgent help to buy zero-emission fleets: think tank

Companies face nearly US$770 million in spending they cannot handle without business model changes, says government-commissioned report.

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Asia travel

6 cable car rides that will take you to new heights, from Japan to Singapore

Cable cars are becoming popular globally, offering sustainable urban transport alternatives – explore these thrilling rides in Asia.

The Singapore Cable Car at Mount Faber. Photo: Getty Images
Asia travel

Renaissance Hotels shines light on local artisans with new digital platform

Digital platform R Finds sells items by local businesses where Renaissance hotels are located. We speak to 3 featured artisans in Bangkok.

Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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Environment

‘Challenging’: divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time

Many countries meeting in South Korea had warned that a few nations were obstructing efforts to reach a global agreement on plastic pollution.

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A woman looks through a pile of plastic bags dumped in a Beijing ‘hutong’ street. File photo: Reuters
Food and Drinks

How tinned seafood has gone gourmet, handpacked and charmingly packaged

‘Tin-fluencers’ have helped change the food’s image, moving customers away from low quality, mass-produced brands to more sustainable artisanal-style producers.

An illustration from the book Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados by Anna Hezel. Photo: Chronicle
Climate change

Is Asia’s climate funding hope fading over ‘unclear’ Cop29 pledges?

Experts say the summit outcome lacks details, making it challenging to secure financing for Southeast Asia and South Asia.

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Climate change

Opinion | Will China seize the chance to become a world leader on climate?

Despite growing scrutiny of its international climate finance contributions, Beijing’s domestic policies could help set standards in the Global South.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s tariff obsession is no match for China’s growth model

While tariffs raise costs and disrupt trade, China’s approach fosters internal economic resilience and positions it as a leader in sustainable growth.

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Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Construction workers remove the bamboo scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district on October 16. As far as possible, drones and robots must be deployed to replace humans in risky operations. Elson Li
Food and Drinks

From German bakery intern to leading a kitchen in Bangkok, chef’s journey

Arne Riehn of Igniv Bangkok at the St Regis found his calling as a baker. Now its executive chef, his autumn menu highlights local produce.

Style Edit

Style Edit: How Brunello Cucinelli SS25 blends Riviera charm with desert allure

The collection sees timeless classics such as blazers, skirts and trousers accented with new forms and functions, while matching sets combine the masculine and the exotic.

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