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Siobhan Haughey is all smiles at the ceremony of a pool being named after her at South China Athletic Association. Photo: Edmond So

Haughey says having pool named after her at SCAA not even on her ‘bucket list’

The sports club invited former coaches and pupils from her high school to attend the naming ceremony in Causeway Bay.

Developing | Beijing names financier Qi Bin as deputy director of Hong Kong liaison office

Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Letters | MTR Corp, how about some lift etiquette first?

Readers discuss the MTR’s campaign to encourage people to stop walking on escalators and green shoots in China-India relations.

A passenger walks down an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

Charity interpreting for deaf Hongkongers aims to offer mental health support

Silence aims to provide counselling, mental health talks, museum visits and forest outings for its beneficiaries next year.

Tropical Storm Toraji: Hong Kong issues T3 typhoon warning

Four storms emerge simultaneously in western North Pacific and South China Sea in November for first time since records began in 1961.

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Editorial | MTR needs to rethink stand on escalators

Following accidents on its moving staircases, the Hong Kong rail giant wants travellers not to walk up or down.

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Passengers takes escalators in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11, 2024. Photo: Sam Tsang

About 90% of Hongkongers want to prioritise local renewable energy, survey finds

Survey by Greenpeace Hong Kong and Baptist University shows most respondents oppose importing electricity from mainland China.

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University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

Fourth work death in week spurs Hong Kong labour groups to call for change

They say four fatal work-related accidents a consequence of issues such as substandard safety measures and lenient punishments for offenders, among others.

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A workers’ rights advocate says Hong Kong’s multilayered subcontracting system is also to blame for poor site safety. Photo: Edmond So

Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

Singer Jay Fung (left), Christine Wai, Paul Wong and Daniel Chan get Operation Santa Claus 2024 under way at Tuesday’s launch ceremony. Photo: Dickson Lee

Breast cancer now second most common form of disease in Hong Kong

Lung cancer remained the most prevalent type with 5,707 new cases recorded in 2022 while colorectal cancer was third.

Hong Kong authorities arrest 13 unlicensed hawkers for illegal sale of food

Vendors sold products such as sushi, bread and canned products that had expired or were from unknown sources, authorities say.

Letters | DSE a waste of time for Hong Kong youth not cut out for academics

Readers discuss the call for a bigger push on vocational studies in Hong Kong, the contributions of the late Po Chung, and the government’s eHealth upgrade.

Students sit for the Chinese language paper in this year’s DSE exams on April 11, in a school in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Photo: Handout

At Hong Kong’s Tam Jai noodle joint, waitresses are the stars

These ‘Tam Jai jeh jehs’ are not only the backbone of the beloved chain, they’ve even modelled for a fashion show with the Hong Kong Design Institute.

A female staff member carrying out a bowl of soup noodles at a Tam Jai restaurant in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Editorial | Hong Kong’s officials and business leaders can overcome challenges together

Heads of Hong Kong’s private sector are urged to take ‘concrete actions’ by senior Beijing figure to restore economic confidence.

Editorial | Hong Kong’s typhoon signals send climate change alert

Two warnings to Hong Kong within four days are one good reason to reflect on global warming and why the world is not doing enough.

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29.9% of Hong Kong’s working adults suffer from anxiety and depression: survey

Think tank behind survey urges employers, authorities to help destigmatise staff reaching out for support when facing mental health issues.

About one in three survey respondents have said they feel overworked or lack a work-life balance. Photo: Jelly Tse

1 in 3 Hongkongers want to move abroad despite city’s improved liveability: poll

Chinese University of Hong Kong says result mirrors last year’s findings.

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Employee at Hong Kong care home for disabled allegedly raped female resident 4 times

Assistant warden Chung Pui-kei also faces another charge for allegedly groping male resident at care home run by Hong Chi Association.

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp won’t use by-laws to stop walking on escalators

Rail giant prefers education to change people’s behaviour and also plans to reduce speed of escalators.

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The MTR Corp’s safety ambassadors occupy both sides of the escalator in efforts to discourage commuters from walking on them. Photo: Facebook

Letters | Hong Kong’s working class deserve world-class medical care

Readers discuss proposed reforms to Hong Kong’s outpatient services, the city’s aspirations to be an education hub, Trump’s MAGA movement and North Korea’s continuing missile tests.

Patients visit the general outpatient clinic in Hong Kong’s Sai Wan Ho district in September last year. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Opinion | Hong Kong needs credible fertility policies, not baby photos in offices

A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.

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Exclusive | Why didn’t Hong Kong set stricter rules to wipe out its notorious shoebox flats?

Setting a larger minimum size for subdivided flats would have meant delays in supplying homes to those affected, minister says.

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Editorial | Disabled deserve ease of access to services

Case of Hong Kong Paralympic champion Ho Yuen-kei, who was denied entry to a restaurant, highlights that much work still needs to be done.

Ho Yuen-kei has competed in three Paralympic Games. Photo: May Tse

Editorial | Healthcare reform is necessary but must offer protection for all

The bottom line for Hongkongers is simply this: no one should be denied medical services because of money.

Patients wait to see a doctor a public outpatient clinic in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Elson Li

‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign well-timed but more needed, ranking firm says

Quacquarelli Symonds tells Post city has advantages over many Western education destinations but universities still falling short in areas.

Meet the small band of dinosaur experts pushing palaeontology forward in Hong Kong

The local discovery of dinosaur fossils in Hong Kong thrust Michael Pittman into the spotlight but few are aware of the contributions he and others have made to the field.

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