Confirmed E-coli case being investigated
Health authorities are investigating a confirmed case of E-coli affecting a two-year-old boy. The toddler was suffering abdominal pain and vomiting before being admitted to Hong Kong Baptist Hospital last Sunday. He was discharged two days later in a stable condition.
No quick sales for buyers of discounted homes
Buyers of the discounted Home Ownership Scheme flats will not get to reap the rewards from a quick sale, said housing chief Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung. The Housing Authority will consider setting a time limit to the sale, or allowing flats to be sold in stages, he said. Since the government last month announced the scheme - in which 5,000 used flats will be made available for purchase by lower income families, at a discount, every year from 2016 - prices and sales have surged.
Man found hanged in his garden in Sha Tin
A 50-year-old man was found hanged, with his hands tied, in the garden of his home in Tai Che village, Sha Tin. He was found by his father and son, who went to check on damage caused by the severe Typhoon Vicente. Police are investigating.