ENVIRONMENT
Oil spill sighted at Silverstrand Beach
Silverstrand Beach, Sai Kung closed until further notice […]
ENVIRONMENT
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. […]
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” […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
‘Open your heart’: Zen, Master Chang and the charms of Kadoorie Farm
The Venerable Chang Lin will hold a three-day event this month on the theme “Embracing Nature’s Wisdom” from 25-27 April. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Isn’t wildlife lovely? Enjoy, because soon much of it will be gone
Twenty-five per cent of Hong Kong wildlife faces extinction, the World Wildlife Fund says in a report published this month.
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ENVIRONMENT
The plague of weekend tourist littering in Sai Kung
Guy Shirra bemoans the lack of action by LCSD/FEHD staff in prosecuting weekend tourists who litter. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Cost of Hiram’s Highway Stage 2 widening reduced by $460 million, and the construction period shortened from eight years to six years
Highways Department submit reduced budget and timescale for Hiram’s Highway Stage 2 widening. […]
BOOKS
“So long, it’s been good to know you”: Sing a sad song to the bees, birds and butterflies
If you have a garden in Sai Kung, don’t you notice how rarely you see a bee, bird or butterfly? Trevor Bailey ponders the fate of our species, and all the others, on this planet. […]
ENVIRONMENT
Misery and mayhem lie ahead of us as global warming tightens its malicious grip
Trevor Bailey explains why he has changed his mind about climate change. […]
COMMUNITY
500lb wartime bomb found near Shek Ngau Chau, Sai Kung successfully detonated
500lb Japanese WW2 bomb detonated off Shek Ngau Chau, Sai Kung […]