Hong Kong Connection

In the sweltering summer heat, prolonged exposure to the sun can easily lead to heatstroke. The Labour Department recently released new Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work, based on the Observatory's Hong Kong Heat Index. These include ...

In recent years, the government has actively promoted green burials, encouraging citizens to handle their ancestors' ashes in more environmentally friendly and sustainable ways, including scattering in gardens of remembrance and at sea. The Food and En...

The lives of autistic individuals are filled with challenges at various stages of their development. Especially after they leave school and enter the workplace, even more challenges await them. In December 2021, the Census and Statistics Department re...

The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Hong Kong recently published the world's first study on the greenspace exposure levels, revealing disparities in greenspace coverage and exposure levels across over a thousand cities worldwide. The study...

Hong Kong has a serious population aging problem, and its fertility rate has decreased over the past three decades. A survey reveals that Hongkongers' lack of fertility intentions is mainly due to financial pressure, long working hours, and housing pro...

With an aging population and declining birth rates, Hong Kong's workforce is expected to continue shrinking. In recent years, the government has actively encouraged the elderly to remain in the workforce and delay retirement to alleviate the economic c...

Residential child care services have always been the safety net for children experiencing family crises. Based on statistics from the Social Welfare Department (SWD), there are approximately 4,000 service quotes annually, roughly half of which are resi...

The climate crisis is imminent. The Hong Kong government has set a target to halve carbon emissions by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, implementing a series of strategies. In addition to promoting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)...

According to statistics from the Transport Department as of October 2022, there are a total of 74,734 licensed motorcycles in Hong Kong, while there are only about 38,000 motorcycle parking spaces, including 11,520 on-street motorcycle spaces (commonly...

According to the Veterinary Surgeons Board, the number of pet owners increased by 72% between 2006 and 2016. And according to the statistics of Census and Statistics Department in 2018, it was estimated that there were over 240,000 households in Hong K...