Hong Kong Connection

With the declining birth rate in Hong Kong, the school-age population has been steadily decreasing, leading a number of schools, including long-established traditional ones, to face the challenge of under-enrolment. The Education Bureau estimates that ...

(The programme's Chinese version was telecast on 23/05/2024)

Starting 1st April 2024, the government implemented a Municipal Solid Waste Charging Demonstration Scheme to gather feedback from various types of venues and personnel. Beyond the fees, the ...

(The programme's Chinese version was telecast on 14/03/2024)

According to Environmental Protection Department, in 2022, approximately 11,000 tonnes of urban municipal solid waste (MSW) were disposed in landfills each day. Food waste constitutes the l...

Redeeming consumption vouchers, using the "LeaveHomeSafe" app, ordering meals at restaurants, making service reservations or even shopping online can all be done with just a smartphone. This highlights the indispensability of smartphones and social med...

The 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge fundraising campaign brought global attention to the needs of ALS patients. However, nearly ten years later, ALS patients in Hong Kong still face various difficulties. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, ...

The government has proposed promoting the development of the cultural and creative industries with the goal of establishing Hong Kong as an East-meets-West center for international cultural exchange. They also emphasized the establishment of an I & T e...

According to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong, as of September 30, 2022, there are approximately 1,094 registered veterinary surgeons in Hong Kong. On the other hand, information submitted to the Legislative Council by the Food and Health Bur...

As cases where conventional antimicrobial drugs fail to effectively treat infections increase, multidrug-resistant bacteria (also known as "superbugs") are rapidly spreading across the globe. In 2019, the World Health Organization classified antimicrob...

The imminent redevelopment of Tai Hang Sai Estate in Shek Kip Mei represents the unavoidable demolition of this distinctive private rental housing estate in Hong Kong. The charm of the estate's "grid layout" has made it a popular “check-in spots” for p...

According to the "Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030" study, Hong Kong's society will face the challenge of "double-ageing" in terms of both population and buildings in the future. The report forecasts that by 204...