ENVIRONMENT
Oil spill sighted at Silverstrand Beach
Silverstrand Beach, Sai Kung closed until further notice […]
Year: 2025
ANIMAL WELFARE
$180 billon wildlife trade leads to extinction of species, animal welfare campaigners warn
“Those quantities are conservatively estimated to equate to the deaths of over 3000 elephants, 51 rhinos and 65,000 pangolins,” says Ms Whitfort, an associate professor of law at HKU. […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Two speedboats lose power at Shelter Island, Sai Kung; four people rescued by helicopter
Power fails on speedboat near Shelter Island; rescue boat power also fails; four people rescued by GFS. […]
COMMUNITY
‘It’s not every day dragons, lions and unicorns come to life’: enjoy celebration of Queen of Heaven
Streets are closed off, bamboo theatre is crowded and noise fills the streets. Sai Kung celebrates the annual Tin Hau Festival in style. […]
SPONSORED FEATURE
Coffee lovers, check out the new ranges of coffee and art latte at The Square
This May and June, The Square is offering a fantastic 30% discount on all coffee! […]
ACCIDENTS AND CRIME
Car crashes into kerb in centre of Sai Kung demolishing six metres of railings, leaving debris all over the pavement
Car demolishes roadside railings outside Sai Kung Lok Yuk kindergarten. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Flowering tree that “mimics feathers of flying phoenix” begins its flamboyant show
In May through July, Delonix Regia, commonly known as the flame tree, turns on its flamboyant show. In Sai Kung, there are some near the sports stadium that are beginning to flower beautifully. […]
SCIENCE
Looking at history, Hong Kong need not worry about tsunamis, but…Manila Trench has frightening potential
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says a large quake in the Manila Trench could create a wave 14.7 metres in height. Villages along the shoreline of the Sai Kung peninsula would be hard hit. […]
ENVIRONMENT
‘Tis the season for heavy rain: The lucky will just get soaked, the unlucky flooded
The tropical cyclone season will start any day now; the Director of the Observatory, expects five to eight cyclones to come within 500km of Hong Kong this year, “which is normal to above normal” […]
EDUCATION
Teacher dies after fall at Sai Kung school – updated
A female teacher at Sai Kung Central Lee Siu Yam Memorial School fell from the rooftop on the 8th floor of the school. […]