First Aid

2 Oct 2012

A night on Shek O beach to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival ended in tragedy on Monday when two boys – aged 15 and 16 - were swept out to sea and drowned. A 16-year-old girl with them was rescued...

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Letters to the Editor, September 10, 2012

10 Sep 2012

Appalled by treatment at Football Club

My wife and I along with our three young daughters were invited to lunch at the Hong Kong Football Club on Friday, August 31, by a club member.

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How to help someone survive

21 Aug 2012

Professor Yu Cheuk-man, head of Prince of Wales Hospital's Division of Cardiology, says the first three minutes after the heart stops beating is the critical period. Most people who die of sudden...

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Set to go swimmingly

27 Jun 2012

This year's cross-harbour swim on October 21 will be open to 1,500 participants - 500 more than last year, when the event was restarted after a 33-year break.

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Style meter

27 May 2012

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Jean Paul Gaultier continues to be...

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'Good Samaritan' law is ill-conceived

4 Jan 2012

I'm writing in response to a proposal to introduce a 'Good Samaritan' law to urge people to be more helpful to others. I totally disagree with this proposal.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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If you see someone in trouble ...

You're out on your weekly jog with friends. It's one of your favourite activities. The beautiful scenery coupled with the social atmosphere provides an enjoyable getaway from the bustling city....

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Shenzhen drafts regulations to protect well-meaning rescuers

Shenzhen may become the first mainland city to give good Samaritans a reason not to be afraid of helping others in need.

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Shenzhen works on first 'Good Samaritan law'

Shenzhen may become the first mainland city to give Good Samaritans a reason not to be afraid of getting into trouble if they help others in need.

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Prepare for the worst

Knowledge of first aid is often undervalued by most people until they find themselves needing to use it.

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Hospital accused of cover-up

The parents of a 13-year-old boy who died after an operation have accused Tuen Mun Hospital of a cover-up after it released a report on his death.

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What to do about cuts

It's your all-time favourite day of the year - your birthday. You've just blown out the candles. A table lined with gifts are waiting to be unwrapped. The only question you have is: which one...

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