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Hong Kong has stepped up outreach and enforcement as a ban on possessing e-cigarettes in public takes effect ahead of Labour Day “golden week”. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Authorities ramp up promotion and enforcement before public possession ban on alternative smoking products begins on April 30.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Disciplinary inquiry resumes into doctor’s alleged baby blunder 16 years ago

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Three aircraft maintenance workers were recently found to have caught measles.

Measles jabs will be offered to airport staff from Friday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Measles jabs will be offered to airport staff from Friday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening

Observatory advises any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as ‘intense gusts’ could affect city.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

First local dengue case could lead to outbreak in coming months: health official

Head of Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection’s communicable disease branch says heat, rainy season will create ‘ideal breeding ground’ for mosquitoes.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong braces for 9-degree temperature drop, thunderstorms later this week

Trough of low pressure over northern part of southern China set to develop into cold front on Wednesday, crossing coastal areas by next day.

The city’s forecaster says rainy weather lies ahead. Photo: Jelly Tse
The city’s forecaster says rainy weather lies ahead. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

5 arrested in Hong Kong as thousands of anti-obesity tablets, injections seized

Authorities conduct two raids and seize over 3000 tablets of clonazepam and zolpidem, and six boxes of unregistered slimming injections.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff

Centre for Health Protection says 37-year-old man likely to have caught measles at workplace.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

New AI model simulates floods in 3D, helping authorities plan faster emergency response and preventive measures across high-risk areas.

Flooding hits Lam Tsuen River in Tai Po during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?

Tin says in a social media post cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year after she was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer.

Kristal Tin revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer after Chinese New Year. Photo: Handout
Kristal Tin revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer after Chinese New Year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s spinal muscular atrophy patients seek aid for injection therapy

Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections.

Hong Kong weather

Hail seen on Hong Kong’s outlying islands as amber rainstorm warning cancelled

Weather will be cloudy with occasional showers and a few squally thunderstorms.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases

Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates.

Hong Kong is planning joint police operations to enter premises in suspected animal cruelty cases. Photo: SPCA
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers

Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.

Hong Kong has expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from eight additional sites in an attempt to better protect outdoor workers. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong has expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from eight additional sites in an attempt to better protect outdoor workers. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

HKTVmall’s Ricky Wong breaks silence after protests over animal research methods

CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company says research meant to alleviate elderly patients’ suffering, but animal rights group unconvinced.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Girl, 9, in a critical condition with meningococcal infection after holiday in Japan

Girl, who has an underlying illness, visited Japan in a tour group with her family.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

New Kai Tak Hospital to open in 2 phases starting in October

With 2,400 beds, Hong Kong’s largest public hospital will serve patients in Kowloon.

The new hospital has a total gross floor area of 500,000 square metres. Photo: Elson Li
The new hospital has a total gross floor area of 500,000 square metres. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%

Prevalence of daily cigarette smokers aged 15 and older fell from 9.1 per cent in 2023.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong halts oyster sales from French brand over possible gastroenteritis link

Centre for Food Safety orders import suspension of Josephine brand oysters after cases of suspected food poisoning in Netherlands.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as city has become ‘super-ageing society’.

Elderly residents exercise in Sha Tin Park. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong doctor axed for posting resuscitation photo faces Medical Council case

Kowloon West Cluster says it terminated doctor’s contract and ‘passed relevant case to Medical Council for follow-up’.

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Jensen So had posted an Instagram story showing himself performing a resuscitation procedure in what appeared to be a public hospital ward. Photo: Handout
Jensen So had posted an Instagram story showing himself performing a resuscitation procedure in what appeared to be a public hospital ward. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations

Hong Kong Children’s Hospital uses VR tour to reduce traumatic memories and maintain young patients’ trust in medical staff.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning amid Ching Ming Festival

Observatory warns of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, and that heavy rain may lead to flash floods.

Hong Kong weather

More rain, some thunderstorms on the way for Hongkongers

Downpours triggered an amber warning on Saturday and left some hikers requiring rescue.

Tourists take pictures at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront amid cloudy weather on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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