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Food and hawking equipment seized during the operation. Photo: SCMP

Authorities arrest 14 in crackdown on unlicensed hawkers, seize 600kg of food

2 months ago01 mins

Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities have arrested 14 people during a citywide crackdown on unlicensed hawkers and seized 600kg (1,320lbs) of food, some of which was expired. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Chief Health Inspector Chan Sze-man, responsible for hawkers, said on Wednesday that the suspects, aged 38 to 76, were arrested in various districts between…

Banners, booths and Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department officers were deployed to promote marine protection on the island. Photo: Dickson Lee Photo: Dickson Lee

‘Never knew there were corals,’ visitors say after learning about Sharp Island’s reefs

5 months ago02 mins

Mainland Chinese tourists may have come for the tombolo but left with a deeper understanding of Hong Kong’s coral reefs and marine life after the government stepped up promotion and protection efforts on Sharp Island in Sai Kung. That was the view of visitors touring the island on Friday morning, Labour Day – a Hong…