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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong cancels T1 signal as Typhoon Danas moves away
Observatory also issued a very hot weather warning at 10.45am, as temperatures across city reached 34 degrees Celsius or above by noon.
6 Jul 2025 - 3:58PM
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5 Jul 2025 - 7:17PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban
5 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong society
Hongkongers urged not to buy Oscar Mayer turkey bacon due to bacteria concerns
Spokesman for Centre for Food Safety says preliminary investigation found that City’super had sold one of the affected packs.
4 Jul 2025 - 6:50PM
Hongkongers have been urged not to consume Oscar Mayer turkey bacon over possible listeria contamination. Photo: AP
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Heading to Japan? How Hongkongers can prepare amid earthquake concerns
The Post has gathered expert advice on how best to prepare and cope should an earthquake hit during your trip.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:54AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s South Lantau ecotourism plans could harm environment: green groups
Activists call for more public consultations to shape ‘comprehensive vision’ as deadline for developer interest approaches.
2 Jul 2025 - 10:22PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Veteran medical administrator Libby Lee to lead Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority
Cecilia Fan, a Department of Health consultant, will replace Lee as the new undersecretary for health.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:27PM
Libby Lee previously worked for the Hospital Authority before leaving in 2022 to join the Health Bureau. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong weather
Potential cyclone to set temperatures soaring in Hong Kong in coming days
Observatory says tropical cyclone near Luzon may bring inclement weather, with hot conditions to be replaced by showers and thunderstorms.
2 Jul 2025 - 3:57PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
University of Hong Kong scientists explore growing organs with 3D printing tech
Professor Michael Chan says his team is looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn victims using patients’ cells.
2 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong may relax Japanese seafood ban soon: catering industry leader
Simon Wong says government has paid close attention to Japanese seafood imports which have proved to be safe so far.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:28PM
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How a Hong Kong man’s drug-resistant epilepsy was relieved using robotics
Neurosurgery expert says new approach could encourage more people to get check-ups for epilepsy conditions.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
The new robotic system means doctors in Hong Kong can use a more accurate and less invasive approach to identify the sources of epilepsy conditions that are untreatable with medication. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Appendicitis surgery blunder puts spotlight on Hong Kong public hospital safety
Patients’ rights advocate Alex Lam says such cases should also be proactively escalated to professional watchdogs for investigation.
28 Jun 2025 - 9:51PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong father’s anguish after inquest rules teen died of natural causes
Tai Shun-keung labels verdict on his 14-year-old daughter’s sudden death ‘unacceptable’ after family’s Covid-19 vaccination concerns.
27 Jun 2025 - 10:25PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong public hospitals to limit ‘as needed’ medication to 8-week supply
New arrangement will cover 14 types of drugs for relieving symptoms, including laxatives and creams for bruises.
28 Jun 2025 - 6:30PM
Hong Kong society
Godiva ordered to halt dark chocolate ice cream sale after bacteria find
Chocolatier branch at Cityplaza in Hong Kong’s Tai Koo instructed after sample found to contain bacterial count 46 times higher than legal limit.
27 Jun 2025 - 6:40PM
Godiva’s branch at Cityplaza in Tai Koo has been ordered to halt the sale of its dark chocolate soft ice cream. Photo: Google
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong woman opens up about life after moment her heart stopped beating
Olivia Cheung, who was 19 when her heart stopped beating for 63 minutes, shares experiences to educate public about intensive care treatments.
27 Jun 2025 - 7:08AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong to hold public hospital executives accountable for medical incidents
Health authorities also say hospital chief executives, department heads to have power to appoint and dismiss staff instead of headquarters.
27 Jun 2025 - 2:39AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong to begin independent drug review, approval in 2026
Department of Health reveals plan to set up own drug regulatory authority as early as end of next year, in effort to make city a medical innovation hub.
26 Jun 2025 - 10:23PM
Authorities have said they aim to independently approve all new drugs by 2030. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning in effect for 2 hours
Forecaster had issued the warning with heavy showers and thunderstorms hitting the city.
26 Jun 2025 - 7:22PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon signal as tropical depression intensifies
Forecaster raises signal at 2.20pm on Wednesday, says it will remain in force throughout day.
25 Jun 2025 - 3:43PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong man faints after smoking shisha, triggering investigation
Man, 31, lost consciousness due to carbon monoxide poisoning and hit his head, authorities say.
24 Jun 2025 - 6:57PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
1,500 Hongkongers report feeling tremors as 4.3 magnitude quake hits Guangdong
Epicentre located in Qingyuan, about 57km north of Guangzhou and 180km northwest of Hong Kong.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:45PM
Damage caused in northern Guangdong after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong weather
Weather phenomenon known as ‘fire rainbow’ spotted in Hong Kong skies
Observatory shares video, explaining ‘circumhorizontal arc’ is not true rainbow but optical phenomenon formed by sunlight refracting through clouds.
23 Jun 2025 - 8:57PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Elderly Hongkongers can use vouchers at 2 Zhuhai hospitals from Thursday
Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Zhuhai People’s Hospital added to pilot scheme that expands coverage across the border.
23 Jun 2025 - 4:15PM
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Hongkonger channels mental health recovery into designing fashion collection
Ng Mei-ling is one of hundreds helped by Phoenix Clubhouse in daunting return to workforce following mental health struggles.
22 Jun 2025 - 8:00AM
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