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A cockatoo on the branch of a blooming cotton tree in Admiralty in March. Experts have warned early flowering could disrupt pollinators and species further up the food chain. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong environmental issues

Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why

Experts call for citywide study lasting up to decade to determine whether climate change is behind late leaf-shedding and early flowering.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Disciplinary inquiry resumes into doctor’s alleged baby blunder 16 years ago

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening

Observatory advises any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as ‘intense gusts’ could affect city.

Dark clouds hang above the city earlier this month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Dark clouds hang above the city earlier this month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

First local dengue case could lead to outbreak in coming months: health official

Head of Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection’s communicable disease branch says heat, rainy season will create ‘ideal breeding ground’ for mosquitoes.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong braces for 9-degree temperature drop, thunderstorms later this week

Trough of low pressure over northern part of southern China set to develop into cold front on Wednesday, crossing coastal areas by next day.

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Crime in Hong Kong

5 arrested in Hong Kong as thousands of anti-obesity tablets, injections seized

Authorities conduct two raids and seize over 3000 tablets of clonazepam and zolpidem, and six boxes of unregistered slimming injections.

Weight-loss injections were earlier found to be available on the reseller platform Carousell. Photo: Handout
Weight-loss injections were earlier found to be available on the reseller platform Carousell. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong health authorities investigate third measles case among airport staff

Centre for Health Protection says 37-year-old man likely to have caught measles at workplace.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response

New AI model simulates floods in 3D, helping authorities plan faster emergency response and preventive measures across high-risk areas.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?

Tin says in a social media post cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year after she was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer.

Kristal Tin revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer after Chinese New Year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s spinal muscular atrophy patients seek aid for injection therapy

Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections.

The Hong Kong Neuro-Muscular Association is calling for expanded medication subsidies for adults with spinal muscular atrophy. Photo: Jess Ma
The Hong Kong Neuro-Muscular Association is calling for expanded medication subsidies for adults with spinal muscular atrophy. Photo: Jess Ma
Hong Kong weather

Hail seen on Hong Kong’s outlying islands as amber rainstorm warning cancelled

Weather will be cloudy with occasional showers and a few squally thunderstorms.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases

Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers

Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.

Hong Kong has expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from eight additional sites in an attempt to better protect outdoor workers. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

HKTVmall’s Ricky Wong breaks silence after protests over animal research methods

CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company says research meant to alleviate elderly patients’ suffering, but animal rights group unconvinced.

Ricky Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the parent firm of online retailer HKTVmall, says the conglomerate’s medical research seeks to reduce the suffering of elderly patients. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ricky Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the parent firm of online retailer HKTVmall, says the conglomerate’s medical research seeks to reduce the suffering of elderly patients. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Girl, 9, in a critical condition with meningococcal infection after holiday in Japan

Girl, who has an underlying illness, visited Japan in a tour group with her family.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

New Kai Tak Hospital to open in 2 phases starting in October

With 2,400 beds, Hong Kong’s largest public hospital will serve patients in Kowloon.

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Hong Kong society

Health chief hails tobacco control efforts as smoking rate falls to 8.5%

Prevalence of daily cigarette smokers aged 15 and older fell from 9.1 per cent in 2023.

The smoking rate in Hong Kong has reached a historic low following a continuous decline in recent years. Photo: Jelly Tse
The smoking rate in Hong Kong has reached a historic low following a continuous decline in recent years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong halts oyster sales from French brand over possible gastroenteritis link

Centre for Food Safety orders import suspension of Josephine brand oysters after cases of suspected food poisoning in Netherlands.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as city has become ‘super-ageing society’.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong doctor axed for posting resuscitation photo faces Medical Council case

Kowloon West Cluster says it terminated doctor’s contract and ‘passed relevant case to Medical Council for follow-up’.

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Jensen So had posted an Instagram story showing himself performing a resuscitation procedure in what appeared to be a public hospital ward. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong hospital uses VR tour to ease children’s fears ahead of operations

Hong Kong Children’s Hospital uses VR tour to reduce traumatic memories and maintain young patients’ trust in medical staff.

(From left) Anaethesiologist Dr Vansie Kwok, eight-year-old Aidan and operations manager Mok Yi Tan demonstrate the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital’s VR technology, designed to alleviate young patients’ pre-op anxiety. Photo: Jelly Tse
(From left) Anaethesiologist Dr Vansie Kwok, eight-year-old Aidan and operations manager Mok Yi Tan demonstrate the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital’s VR technology, designed to alleviate young patients’ pre-op anxiety. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning amid Ching Ming Festival

Observatory warns of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, and that heavy rain may lead to flash floods.

Hong Kong weather

More rain, some thunderstorms on the way for Hongkongers

Downpours triggered an amber warning on Saturday and left some hikers requiring rescue.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport opens sensory space for passengers with invisible disabilities

Room near Gate 10 in Terminal One designed for passengers with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, claustrophobia and dementia.

Shing Wai-in and her son Justin at the Hong Kong airport’s sensory corner. Photo: Dickson Lee
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