Wuhan pneumonia: Hong Kong set to develop new test for mystery virus after...
Hong Kong is set to race against time to develop diagnostic tests for the mystery strain of pneumonia that has claimed its first fatality on the mainland, after the city obtains the genetic sequence of...
View ArticleTaal Volcano eruption: Philippine nationals in Hong Kong worry about...
A volcanic eruption in the Philippines has caused the cancellation of flights between Hong Kong and Manila and left Filipino residents in the city worried about their relatives’ safety.The eruption at...
View ArticleWuhan pneumonia: Thailand confirms first case of virus outside China
Thai authorities on Monday confirmed the first case outside China of a patient infected with the new virus behind the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak.The woman, 61, identified as a Chinese tourist from the...
View ArticleWuhan pneumonia: Chinese tourist in Thai case did not visit outbreak-linked...
A Chinese tourist, who was confirmed by Thai authorities to have the new virus behind the Wuhan pneumonia strain, had not visited the mainland seafood market associated with the outbreak, the Post has...
View ArticleGovernment should embrace innovation in health care sector, industry members...
Hong Kong’s government should be more open-minded and realise the urgency of innovation in the health care sector, representatives from the medical and pharmaceutical industries said on Wednesday.They...
View ArticleHongkongers told to cut back on food favourites and ditch the sauce, in...
Some of Hong Kong’s best-loved food is laced with potentially harmful levels of sodium and should be eaten in moderation, while people should consider dropping some sauces entirely, the Consumer...
View ArticleElderly Hong Kong asthma patient’s death was from natural causes, inquest...
An elderly asthma patient died in a Hong Kong hospital of natural causes, an inquest found on Friday, despite the man’s family insisting he was the victim of medical malpractice.A Coroner’s Court jury...
View ArticleEnvironment minister cites calmer atmosphere in Hong Kong as he lifts...
Glass bottle recycling services will resume soon in Hong Kong, two months after collection was stopped because of anti-government protests in the city.Secretary for the Environment Wong Kam-sing...
View ArticleFamily still looking for answers to Hong Kong father’s death despite...
When Tessa and her four siblings rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong after receiving an urgent call from medical staff, they got an unexpected apology from doctors and nurses who were attempting...
View ArticleFalse killer whales make a splash with surprise appearance in Hong Kong’s...
Conservationists urged vessel operators in Victoria Harbour to exercise caution after a large pod of false killer whales, members of the dolphin family, made a surprise visit to the city on...
View ArticleWuhan pneumonia: Hong Kong widens net for suspected cases but medical workers...
The strain on Hong Kong’s public hospitals, already overstretched by the peak flu season, could worsen after health authorities widened the net for suspected cases linked to the Wuhan pneumonia...
View ArticleWhy ‘lucky money’ red packets are unlikely to disappear in Hong Kong, despite...
Touching an application on his smartphone, student Danny Wong types in an amount of HK$20, and clicks the “confirm” button.The 25-year-old Hongkonger says he just sent lai see to a friend...
View ArticleWatch your carbon footprint: Hong Kong’s getting hotter, as climate change...
Hong Kong saw its warmest year on record in 2019, which is also likely to be the second or third warmest globally, according to the Hong Kong Observatory and the World Meteorological Organisation.The...
View ArticleChina coronavirus: at least three suspected cases found in Shenzhen,...
At least three suspected cases of the newly discovered coronavirus have been reported in Chinese cities outside Wuhan – the epicentre of the outbreak – according to sources with knowledge of the...
View ArticleCheaper travel will help ease the burden of Hong Kong’s working elderly and...
Every morning, Cheung, 62, takes the MTR from Kowloon to Causeway Bay for work, and the cross-harbour ride costs her more than HK$10 (US$1.3).She earns HK$50 an hour handing out fliers of restaurants...
View ArticleChina coronavirus: Hong Kong public health experts call for stepped up...
Public health experts in Hong Kong have urged the authorities to step up prevention measures after three more suspected cases of the newly discovered coronavirus were reported across the border, in...
View ArticleThink Hong Kong accommodation is expensive? In Singapore, a shipping...
When he had the idea to build and design hotel rooms in shipping containers, Seah Liang Chiang envisioned them to be on a remote beach, park or island. “I want to give Singaporeans the opportunity to...
View ArticleHong Kong’s ozone pollution levels nearly doubled over two decades, report...
Levels of ozone, a major air pollutant and greenhouse gas, have nearly doubled in the past 21 years in Hong Kong, though certain other pollutants dipped in the same period, a study by a local...
View ArticleHong Kong strengthens detection and response measures against new Wuhan virus...
Hong Kong has stepped up detection measures against the new Wuhan pneumonia-like coronavirus, including the use of health declaration forms at the airport and expanded monitoring of local suspected...
View ArticleWuhan coronavirus: 20 other cities in China affected by outbreak, Hong Kong...
The Wuhan coronavirus has already spread to 20 other cities in China, according to a study from the University of Hong Kong that suggests the outbreak is worse than officially reported.A model...
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