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Hong Kong authorities confirm bitumen in water in Sai Wan Ho private estate
Substance originated from upstream supply pipe work, government says after receiving reports of black particles in water.
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All day schools to be suspended on Friday as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy rain
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Hong Kong Observatory issues red rainstorm warning
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Hong Kong Hospital Authority rejects claim that locals can’t secure residencies
Authority says it provides ‘sufficient training places’ for local medical students and also employs all eligible graduates at public hospitals.
9 Jul 2025 - 4:12PM
Medical staff in a ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Felix Wong
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Hong Kong’s hottest Xiaoshu: what does it mean and how can you cope?
With the 11th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar heralding higher temperatures, the Post offers advice on how best to manage.
8 Jul 2025 - 10:45PM
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Experts urge Hong Kong to be a ‘value partner’, not just a ‘superconnector’
City’s trade resilience amid global shifts and position as a tourism hub highlighted at South China Morning Post 2025 China Conference.
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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
Visitors brave the hot weather as they walk along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
‘Space oil’ linked to possible fatal condition among Hong Kong teen users: study
Study also finds second-hand exposure to substance may cause health risks to persist for former drug users.
5 Jul 2025 - 7:17PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban
Authorities also say they plan to use AI patrol robots to enhance enforcement.
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
Hong Kong tourism
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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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Predictions of a mega-earthquake from manga have caused some tourists to be wary of travelling to Japan this month. Photo: EPA/EFE
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
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
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
Professor Michael Chan says his team is exploring how to attach organoids to 3D-printed tissue. Photo: Edmond So
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
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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
Caritas Medical Centre revealed the blunder on Friday, which began with a 48-year-old woman being admitted for appendicitis last Tuesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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
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
Olivia Cheung (left) and Dr Simon Sin spoke to the media to help educate the public about intensive care treatments. Photo: May Tse
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
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
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
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