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Hong Kong weather
Hongkongers should brace for chilly Sunday as temperatures dip to 13 degrees
Forecaster says Guangdong coast to become ‘appreciably cooler’ in next couple of days under influence of northeast monsoon.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong health chief seeks to speed up Medical Council’s complaint handling
31 Jan 2026 - 6:52PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Over 110,000 secure waivers since Hong Kong public medical fee reform took effect
30 Jan 2026 - 8:38PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
Authorities alerted to decomposed carcass after villagers found it on beach at Ham Tin Wan, in Sai Kung East Country Park.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:56PM
The whale carcass was discovered on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming injections bound for Macau
Bust announced after SCMP investigation found prescription-only slimming injections sold online and at a local pharmacy without a doctor’s approval.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:27PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
4 still in hospital, 75 discharged after Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire
‘All those injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority will receive full fee waivers for necessary treatment,’ spokesman says.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:25PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told
Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.
28 Jan 2026 - 8:22PM
Hong Kong health authorities have warned parents not to “blindly follow” overseas changes to childhood immunisation schedules. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hongkongers urged to avoid West Bengal in India amid Nipah virus outbreak
Bengali community members expected to delay planned trips to India until situation improves, local leader says.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:23AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong expands fight against hepatitis B. But how many hidden cases are there?
Authorities say screening will cover people born in Hong Kong in or before 1988 with family members or sexual partners who carry virus.
26 Jan 2026 - 10:24PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s unclassified landfill waste data gaps ‘undermine green efforts’
NGO warns vague records hide bulk of paper and plastic waste, but the government insists current stats suffice for green policies push.
26 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong authorities find toxins in 4 batches of milk powder recalled by Nestlé
Centre for Food Safety says Swiss food giant has recalled 96,000 tins of products due to potential contamination caused by bacteria in ingredients.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:08PM
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has found traces of toxins in four batches of baby milk powder recalled by Nestlé. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Worth the weight? What Hongkongers should know about slimming injections
Department of Health says prescription-only injections can only be sold in pharmacies under supervision of registered pharmacists.
25 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
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No prescription, no problem: Hong Kong’s grey zone for weight-loss injections
Slimming injections cannot be sold or purchased in Hong Kong without doctor’s prescription, but some retailers are operating grey market.
25 Jan 2026 - 12:36AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns
Expert David Hui reminds public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year.
25 Jan 2026 - 12:37AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong won’t pursue carbon-based taxes under bid to go green: Paul Chan
Finance chief takes question from CEO of Swiss chemicals producer Clariant on whether to take ‘broader approach’ to decarbonisation.
23 Jan 2026 - 12:32AM
Hong Kong is tackling decarbonisation through its Climate Action Plan 2050, focusing on net-zero electricity by phasing out coal for backup, increasing renewables and promoting green transport with electric vehicles. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong
Are Hong Kong labs offering cross-border gender tests despite warning?
Health authorities earlier named 2 Hong Kong-based companies linked to alleged smuggling of blood samples for gender testing.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicines from supplements
Our Hong Kong Foundation develops new tool to assess literacy in Chinese medicine, finds ‘moderate level’ of understanding among respondents.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:48PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
2 Hong Kong labs linked to suspected cross-border smuggling of blood samples
Department of Health says the case involves suspected illegal importation of blood samples from mainland China for fetal gender testing.
22 Jan 2026 - 1:36PM
Under Hong Kong law, lab technologists cannot perform tests for medical diagnosis or treatment without a referral from a registered medical practitioner or other specified healthcare professional. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong environmental issues
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
Boat captain, who spotted dead finless porpoise near outlying island, believes the mammal was carrying a calf.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:57PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong cold spell to hit 11-degree low, feel chillier due to higher humidity
Observatory also says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit this year.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:29PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%
Health minister says new system, in place since January 1, offers ‘guiding role’ steering patients with mild conditions to alternatives.
17 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong employee insurance costs to jump 15% amid surge in day procedures: study
Firms warned of rising costs as increasing number of minor day-surgery claims under inpatient plans drive up group insurance premiums.
21 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
The Hong Kong Employee Health Insurance Index report findings have been released by Polytechnic University in collaboration with corporate employee benefits and MPF consultancy GUM. Photo: Theodora Yu
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong authorities halt use of elevating platform at site after worker death
Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.
15 Jan 2026 - 4:07PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds
Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates.
14 Jan 2026 - 1:28PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine
China’s health chief Lei Haichao wants the city to be global hub for testing and research, as John Lee vows policy alignment with national goals.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:08PM
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