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Elderly Hongkongers urged to prepare for winter as cold front set to hit
‘Temperatures will fall progressively over coast of Guangdong in next couple of days, and weather will become fine and dry,’ Observatory says.
25 Nov 2024 - 7:22PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
HKUST can draw talent to Hong Kong for medical school despite inexperience: adviser
25 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Amount of waste Hong Kong generates has peaked, environment minister says
24 Nov 2024 - 9:36PM
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Paralysed Hong Kong Mirror dancer undergoing therapy like ‘professional athlete’
Mo Li, who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a giant screen while performing in July 2022, has ‘obviously improved’, his father says.
24 Nov 2024 - 5:58PM
Mirror dancer Mo Li (centre), between his parents during a birthday celebration before he was seriously injured in July 2022. Photo: Instagram
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Senior managers at Hong Kong public hospitals to face pay freeze over blunders
Firing staff not an option for punitive action given public health sector’s manpower crunch, Hospital Authority chairman says.
23 Nov 2024 - 10:19PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?
Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of thousands of nurses by 2045.
23 Nov 2024 - 11:46AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Senior managers at Hong Kong public hospitals may be on hook for blunders
Hospital Authority releases report by special committee established to review its operations following string of medical care mistakes.
22 Nov 2024 - 9:22PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong temperatures set to drop to 14 degrees Celsius next week as monsoon nears
Intense monsoon expected to hit coast of southern China from Monday, but weather will be fine over weekend, Observatory says.
22 Nov 2024 - 4:31PM
A woman covers up to protect against cold weather in Sha Tin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Education
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
75% of sexually experienced young Hongkongers have not had HIV test: poll
Schools should offer more comprehensive sex education, including teaching young people about safety measures, academic says.
22 Nov 2024 - 10:02AM
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Hong Kong science and tech
Hong Kong revs up medical hub ambition as city tests HIV vaccine
Analysts say new clinical trial institute will help expand cross-border research and development.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:47PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong’s Li Ka-shing praises role of research, donates ‘game-changing’ device
Famed tycoon gives Chinese University of Hong Kong a US$3 million machine that can remove cancerous tumours with ultrasound waves.
19 Nov 2024 - 10:28PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong economy
Hongkongers to pay nearly 1% more for electricity next year
City’s two power companies increase charges after prices cut by as much as 16 per cent last year.
19 Nov 2024 - 10:04PM
Workers on an electricity tower near Shatin Pass Road. Hong Kong’s two electricity companies have announced increases in rates, beginning in January 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
Health & Environment
Hong Kong environmental issues
Climate change may have played role in record number of super typhoons: expert
Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season in 2023.
18 Nov 2024 - 11:07PM
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Hong Kong infectious disease hero looks back at outbreaks, pandemic and career
Dr Owen Tsang, medical director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre, to be honoured for work on front lines of various outbreaks.
18 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong weather
Parts of Hong Kong flood as Severe Tropical Storm Man-yi nears
Observatory says No 1 warning will be in place until 10am on Tuesday, and likelihood of issuing higher signal is ‘relatively low’.
19 Nov 2024 - 1:15AM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong housing
93% of children in Hong Kong subdivided flats have spinal issues: survey
Children not having proper desks to do homework is the main reason for problems, Society for Community Organisation says.
17 Nov 2024 - 9:34PM
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In cramped conditions, children in subdivided flats have nowhere to put a desk. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Business
Business of climate change
Hong Kong start-up develops AI-powered smart bin to tackle recycling
Green AI’s smart collection bin can sort waste into four categories – plastic bottles , aluminium cans, drinks cartons and general refuse.
17 Nov 2024 - 12:30PM
Banking & Finance
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Manulife on track to reach 50% Asia earnings target by 2027
Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s earnings coming from the region.
19 Nov 2024 - 10:04AM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong health experts urge clearer HIV testing guidelines for lower-risk groups
Surge in late HIV diagnosis cases prompts advice from experts to test beyond high-risk groups.
16 Nov 2024 - 10:15PM
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Hong Kong weather
Super Typhoon Man-yi barrels towards Hong Kong but will weaken as it nears
Forecaster unsure on level of typhoon warning expected as storm moves closer on Monday.
16 Nov 2024 - 7:50PM
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Hongkongers can expect more rainy conditions next week. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Society
Hong Kong society
1 in 4 men in Hong Kong at risk of moderate to severe mental health problems: poll
Survey of 1,698 men reveals 417 have moderate or severe mental health risks, with more than half between 35 and 54 years.
16 Nov 2024 - 6:45PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong weather
Severe Typhoon Man-yi: Hong Kong Observatory warns of flooding next week
Man-yi expected to enter within 800km of the city between Sunday night and Monday morning.
15 Nov 2024 - 6:53PM
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Hong Kong society
Manulife executive in Hong Kong criticises employer for policies in autism cases
Damien Green, chairman of Manulife Financial Asia, is ‘sad and frustrated’ by insurers’ treatment of autistic people, including his own son.
19 Nov 2024 - 10:05AM
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