Plasticisers in nearly half of desk mats sold in Hong Kong exceed EU standards
[South China Morning Post] - 12/16/2024
Seven out of 15 products tested by Consumer Council contain ‘reproductive toxicants’ at levels that could harm users’ endocrine system.
In Hong Kong newspapers
Rare Eurasian Otter 'rediscovered' in Lantau waters
Scientists have found new evidence of an ‘extremely rare’ type of otter in waters north of Lantau – an area where (…)
[RTHK] - 9/01/2025
Hongkongers urged to get vaccinated as city enters flu season
Hong Kong’s Department of Health has urged residents, especially the elderly and children, to get vaccinated as the (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong ticket tout crackdown urged after lack of convictions revealed
Lawmakers express concern over the impact of scalpers on the city’s mega-event tourism.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Whistle-blowing scheme not a threat to harmony: Hong Kong housing chief
Winnie Ho also says informants will need to be interviewed by authorities to assess the accuracy of the information.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan meets Asean chief to promote city’s links with bloc
Finance chief ends visit to Indonesia, as survey of 600 Greater Bay Area companies finds strength of city’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Ex-Hong Kong securities watchdog official charged with obstructing justice
Deng Yingxia, 48, former Securities and Futures Commission associate director, is accused of providing advice to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Jimmy Lai tells national security trial he feared Biden would not continue Trump’s tough China policies after 2020 election
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he feared Joe Biden would not continue (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong privacy watchdog warns URA over leaked details of 199 tenants, owners
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data issues investigation report and finds URA contravened data laws (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Ming Pao rebuts government accusation of ‘biased’ report on cybersecurity bill
Hong Kong’s Ming Pao newspaper has defended its journalism after the government described one of its reports on a (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
Further delay for HK$580bn artificial islands plan as Hong Kong minister says ‘no need’ to specify start date
A controversial HK$580 billion plan to create three artificial islands may face a further delay as Hong Kong’s (…)
[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai tells court some trade embargoes ‘reasonable’
But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025