For decades, Hong Kong thrived as the world’s freest economy without five-year plans, while mainland China rose to become the world’s second largest economy through them. Now Hong Kong has the rare advantage of both: market dynamism and strategic direction. Harnessed through the collective wisdom of the people, this combination can deliver more than what…
Firefighters and advocates have sounded the alarm after a troubling increase in fires sparked in trash bins, garbage trucks, and waste-collection facilities. Experts have blamed the increase on the so-called “vape effect,” which involves lithium-ion batteries from improperly discarded vaping devices catching fire, according to E-Scrap News. What’s happening? In July, the U.S. and Canada…
Hong Kong rat catchers have reported a 40 per cent year-on-year surge in the number of live rodents trapped, with about 89,600 captured in 2024, helped by AI-powered surveillance technology. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department introduced thermal imaging cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to track rodent activity last year, replacing traditional trapping methods…