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The Golden Lilies International Banquet Hall in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong government staff among 57 food poisoning cases at restaurant

Department of Health says 40 Housing Authority staff among three food poisoning clusters linked to Golden Lilies International Banquet Hall.

16 Jan 2025 - 4:11PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong elderly who use spiritual end-of-life services more stable physically: study

15 Jan 2025 - 6:59PM

Hong Kong society

Less salty dim sum? Hong Kong food authority says reduced sodium to go unnoticed

13 Jan 2025 - 8:29PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

All Hong Kong schools should be required to join flu vaccine scheme: expert

Government adviser on vaccines says schools that decline to take part should also have to explain decision.

13 Jan 2025 - 8:07PM

An expert has said pressure on the public health system will be alleviated if the flu vaccination rates for children and residents aged 65 and above reached 70 to 80 per cent. Photo: May Tse

Accidents and personal safety

Hill fire on Hong Kong’s Lantau under control after burning for 20 hours

Government Flying Service dropped water bombs to douse fire, first reported on Sunday at 4.51pm.

13 Jan 2025 - 3:46PM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should lure wealthy visitors for high-end health services: experts

Infectious diseases expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung among group calling for ‘rapid’ action to cut budget deficit.

12 Jan 2025 - 11:11PM

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant won’t harm recycling push: minister

Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan pushes back against ‘misunderstandings’ over facility opening this year.

12 Jan 2025 - 7:35PMvideocam

I•PARK1 is located on an island off Lantau. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong environmental issues

Number of marine animal strandings in Hong Kong in January at 20-year high

Carcasses of six finless porpoises have washed up on Hong Kong’s shores so far this month.

13 Jan 2025 - 5:49PM

Hong Kong weather

Hongkongers can expect frost on high ground, New Territories on Sunday

Observatory also says temperatures hit a minimum of 11.5 degrees on Saturday, the lowest since the start of winter.

11 Jan 2025 - 10:43PM

Hong Kong children

90% of Hong Kong pupils failing to get 60 minutes of daily exercise: study

Academic says a major reason for children not getting enough exercise is the heavy emphasis parents place on academic results.

11 Jan 2025 - 10:06PM

Hong Kong sports leaders have called for schools to encourage children to take an interest in physical activities from a young age. Photo: Sun Yeung

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong minister urges schools to join flu jab drive after child hospitalised

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau argues no valid reason for opting out of programme offering vaccination free of charge.

12 Jan 2025 - 1:30AM

Authorities have urged schools to joins the on-campus vaccination programme for children. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong scientists turn kombucha ingredient into plastic substitute

Team’s waterproof, oilproof polymer can be used as a biodegradable packaging material for food and drinks.

11 Jan 2025 - 11:24PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospital admits first patient via cross-border ambulance scheme

Patient with chronic bronchitis transferred from University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital in Futian to Tuen Mun Hospital.

10 Jan 2025 - 8:35PM

Hong Kong society

Tremors felt in Hong Kong as 4.2 magnitude quake strikes off Guangdong

Observatory says it received more than 10 reports of minor shaking, with duration of a few seconds.

10 Jan 2025 - 5:26PM

A seismograph records the seismic activity of an earthquake. The epicentre of Friday’s quake was about 200km southeast of the city. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong weather

Flu outbreaks surge at Hong Kong schools as cold weather warning issued

The forecaster issued the warning at 6am, expecting the weather to be persistently cold over next few days.

10 Jan 2025 - 1:10PM

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a cold weather warning. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong health officials take aim at 168 schools for not joining flu jab drive

Official urges members of the public to get vaccinated as surveillance data shows Hong Kong has entered the flu season.

10 Jan 2025 - 4:58PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong to end pilot plastic recycling scheme as Green@Community expands

‘Centralised Waste Plastics Collection’ pilot programme will end on January 19 as recycling habits in the city have matured, official says.

9 Jan 2025 - 9:34PM

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning of 2025 as temperatures set to fall

Temperatures forecast to be around 11 degrees in urban areas over the weekend and may drop to seven degrees or below in the New Territories.

9 Jan 2025 - 11:53PM

Temperatures are expected to dip starting on Thursday. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong will not restrict city emigrants from public health services: minister

Lawmakers suggest restricting access of Hong Kong identity card holders who have moved overseas to public medical services.

8 Jan 2025 - 7:54PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

6% of 11,000 Hongkongers tested in free mental health screenings need help

Pilot scheme at district health centres refers residents showing emotional distress for free psychological therapy.

8 Jan 2025 - 4:55PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘We got your back,’ Hong Kong breast milk donors tell mums of premature babies

Hong Kong Children’s Hospital in Kowloon Bay is home to the city’s first breast milk bank, which hopes to collect 1,000 litres a year.

8 Jan 2025 - 10:02PM

Under the breast milk bank’s criteria, donors must be mothers of babies under the age of one, in addition to being in good health and currently lactating. Photo: May Tse

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