Hongkong

Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety announced that, in follow-up investigations of previously recalled batches, five out of 22 samples tested positive for cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin levels ranged from 0.2 to 1.3 micrograms per kilogram of food. The affected products include Nan INFINIPRO2 7HMO, Nan PRO 1 2HMO, and Illuma LUXA 1.

1. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all 350 units released on Sunday in its Sierra Sea project, marking a fifth consecutive sell-out and underscoring a strengthening rebound in Hong Kong's property market. Analysts forecast further price increases ahead. The development, located between Sai Kung and Ma On Shan, is Hong Kong's largest housing project since 1999.

Hong Kong's new regulation requiring passengers to wear seat belts on public buses took effect on Sunday, but a former lawmaker has accused a government press release of wrongly interpreting the law, sparking confusion over whether it applies to all buses. She called for authorities to clarify enforcement to avoid passengers unwittingly breaking the law.

29. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Hong Kong authorities are investigating a severely decomposed whale carcass found on a Sai Kung beach. The 11-metre carcass was spotted by villagers on Thursday at Ham Tin Wan beach in Sai Kung East Country Park. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department preliminarily identified it as a baleen whale and ruled out a necropsy due to advanced decomposition.

Hang Seng Bank's delisting from the Hang Seng Index it helped create raises questions about Hong Kong's enduring financial symbols outliving their origins. The bank maintained a balance of global support and local autonomy, even after HSBC became its majority shareholder. For many shareholders, the recent privatisation vote was less a financial decision than an emotional reckoning.

27. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

The Education University of Hong Kong has launched EmoCare, an AI-powered mental health support app for students, which began a trial run last month serving about 700 primary, secondary, and university students. A key feature analyzes students' diary entries to create colorful visualizations and vibrant cartoons rooted in positive psychology, encouraging an optimistic outlook. Project leader Song Yanjie said the app would probe thoughts if it detected references to self-harm.