Hong Kong's new scheme allowing dogs in restaurants received over 2,100 applications, double the allocated quota. Food hygiene authorities noted the high demand for the initiative.

A licensing scheme allowing dogs in Hong Kong restaurants has attracted an “overwhelming” 2,100 applications, more than double the 1,000-place quota allocated, according to food hygiene authorities. In response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said on Monday that it had received more than 2,100 applications by 12pm, the last day of submissions. The application window opened on May 18 and drew 700 applications, or 70 per cent of....