A rural leader in Hong Kong drew a less-than-ideal prophecy for the city, foretelling struggles in the Year of the Pig, at a traditional fortune stick ritual in the New Territories on Wednesday. But K... ( read original story ...)
In the Year of the Pig, wild boars are the real enemy in Hong Kong
One of the world’s most densely populated cities, Hong Kong, is facing a proliferation of wild boars as the large mammals stray increasingly into built-up areas. And while some residents welcome ... ( read original story ...)
In year of the pig, Hong Kong has had enough of wild ones
HONG KONG -- It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones. Authorities in the densely populated financial centre are looking for ways to cut down on potentially dangero... ( read original story ...)
In the year of the pig, Hong Kong debates its boar problem
HONG KONG - Like many Asian communities, Hong Kong ushers in the astrological year of the pig. That’s also good timing to discuss the financial centre’s contested relationship with its wild boar popul... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s wild boar dilemma in the Chinese New Year of the Pig
HONG KONG (Reuters) - One of the world's most densely populated cities, Hong Kong, is facing a proliferation of wild boars as the large mammals stray increasingly into built-up areas. And while some r... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court denies male status to 3 transgender men on their ID cards
Hong Kong's High Court refused to allow three transgender men to be recognized as males on their official identity cards because they have not undergone full sex-change operations. The ruling Friday w... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong makes record seizure of pangolin scales, ivory
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted a record 8.3 tons of pangolin scales and hundreds of elephant tusks worth more than $8 million combined, underscoring the threat to endangered species from ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong seizes record eight tonnes of pangolin scales
A record eight tonnes of pangolin scales found in a container from Nigeria was unveiled by Hong Kong officials Friday, underscoring the city's central role in the booming illegal wildlife trade. Custo... ( read original story ...)
Pangolins: Hong Kong finds ‘record’ haul of scales in shipping container
On Friday, Hong Kong customs officers said they had seized some 8,300kg of pangolin scales and 2,100kg of ivory tusks hidden inside the container, AFP news agency reports. They added that the shipment ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seize record haul of pangolin scales bound for Vietnam
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong customs busted a massive endangered ... of pangolin scales in a shipping container sent from Nigeria, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. Last October ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong customs seize record haul of pangolin scales
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs busted a massive endangered species smuggling operation from Africa, seizing a record quantity of pangolin scales along with more than 1,000 ivory tusks, as authorities st... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam widens high-level inquiry into shoddy-work allegations at MTR Corp’s Sha Tin-Central link
A high-level inquiry into allegations of shoddy work at Hong Kong’s most expensive rail project is to look ... added she was “very disappointed” with the steady stream of bad news emerging from the Sh... ( read original story ...)
Mainland Chinese visitors drive Hong Kong’s tourist numbers to record high of 65.1 million
Mainland Chinese visitors were the driving force that pushed Hong Kong’s tourist arrivals to a record high of 65.1 million last year, even as the Tourism Board rolled out a series of initiatives to co... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong man who tried to lure girl, 8, home with HK$200 jailed for six months
A Hong Kong service station worker who sparked fear among parents last year when he tried to lure an eight-year-old girl to his home with HK$200 (US$25) was sentenced to six months in prison on Thursd... ( read original story ...)