Hong Kong can be among first cities to eradicate hepatitis C with action...
A renowned hepatitis expert said Hong Kong could be among the first cities in the world to eradicate hepatitis C, if a citywide action plan is formulated. Professor Henry Chan Lik-yuen, chairman of a...
View ArticleHong Kong water management and conservation report set for release later this...
The long-awaited results of a review into the city’s water management and conservation strategy should be released in the second half of the year. The Water Supplies Department said it would then...
View ArticleDouble gold winner, 93, gets hero’s welcome on return to Hong Kong
She’s 93, her hearing isn’t great and she sometimes needs the help of a walking stick. But Cheung Suet-ling, Hong Kong’s oldest contestant at the recent indoor World Masters Athletics Championships in...
View ArticleHong Kong flat owners already paying for waste through rates, lawmakers argue
Lawmakers have questioned whether a levy on waste disposal amounts to a “double charging” of households given that property owners already pay indirectly for such services through rates. They also...
View ArticleTwo arrested technicians suspected of interfering with probe into Hong Kong...
Two technicians arrested after an escalator accident that left 18 shoppers injured are suspected to have tampered with one of its key braking systems during an official inspection last week to...
View ArticleExtended Hong Kong bridge seawall works just temporary, officials insist
An extension of reclamation works for two sections of seawall where the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge would pass was only a temporary mitigation measure and would eventually be cleared away, the...
View ArticleHong Kong begins crackdown on short-term rentals of vacant illegally occupied...
The government will no longer turn a blind eye to short-term rental contracts on vacant land as part of a crackdown on illegal occupation, according to a landmark policy change by the Lands Department....
View ArticleHong Kong revises Brazilian import ban to 21 companies after promise of...
A blanket ban on all Brazilian meat products has been revised to limit imports from 21 companies from the South American country. The Centre for Food Safety on Tuesday night said the revised ban would...
View ArticleRobotic endoscope pioneered by Hong Kong scientists offers radical treatment
An endoscope jointly invented by scientists at Chinese University will go deeper into the body, slashing the time it takes for a check-up and allowing more precise treatment, with nanorobots delivering...
View ArticleWhy building a Formula One circuit in Hong Kong is a stunningly stupid idea
Legco member Michael Tien Puk-sun has joined forces with the Hong Kong Automobile Association to “press for the construction of a Formula One circuit on a proposed reclamation site in Sunny Bay”....
View ArticleHong Kong scientists lock horns over dolphin population size, with new HKU...
A new study by the University of Hong Kong has found that at least 368 Chinese white dolphins rely on the city’s waters as part of their home range – a larger number than previously estimated. But the...
View ArticleFive unethical foods available in Hong Kong
Snake wine Considered to have health benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this alcoholic beverage is believed to have originated in China during the Western Zhou dynasty. It is made by...
View Article‘Imagine eating a panda’: Wildlife campaigners urge Hongkongers to give up...
Consuming shark fin is almost like “eating a panda”, wildlife campaigners say, referring to the animals’ vulnerable conservation status, as they urge Hongkongers to stop eating the delicacy. Some...
View ArticleHow safe is Hong Kong’s water?
Hong Kong began importing fresh water from Dongjiang (East River) in Guangdong, mainland China, during the 1960s after experiencing water shortages. About 70 to 80 per cent of our fresh water come...
View ArticleHong Kong urged to tackle superbug problem by making hospitals disclose...
A leading microbiologist warns Hong Kong is “lagging behind” in combating the spread of superbugs and says pressure should be put on public hospitals by making them disclose the number of cases and...
View ArticleWhat went wrong? Hong Kong family demands answers from hospital after...
The parents of a young woman who died of a viral heart infection about three weeks after being admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital have blamed doctors for her death. The parents, who did not...
View ArticleExperts get to the root of Hong Kong tree disease problem
A new way to prevent and control the spread of a deadly disease plaguing city trees is being tested as the government revamps its approach to the urban forest. Brown root rot disease, a fungal...
View ArticleHong Kong researchers develop safer alternative to lead in X-ray shields
Polytechnic University researchers have created a safer, lighter X-ray shield by mixing the metal used in light bulb wires with a common plastic. The combination of tungsten and polyurethane offers 40...
View ArticleHong Kong sale of live chickens recommended to remain on menu
In a city where fresh chicken is an important tradition, Hong Kong is looking to continue the sale of live poultry despite the threat of bird flu, as the long debated idea of building a central...
View ArticlePsychological services for Hong Kong pupils probed
The Ombudsman is investigating whether follow-up work relating to the government’s psychological health assessment for schoolchildren is adequate and effective. The investigation of the service...
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