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University town in Hong Kong to welcome 32,000 from 2034, with biggest hospital
First residents able to move to Ngau Tam Mei development in 2034, as government unveils details after Beijing’s meeting with developers.
13 Nov 2024 - 11:06PM
Health expert backs Hong Kong plan to adopt US model for third medical school
13 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM
Hong Kong judge slams officials for tardiness in case against tech hub expansion
13 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM
Health & Environment
Tropical Storm Toraji: Hong Kong issues T8 typhoon warning signal
Classes at all morning and whole-day schools will be suspended on Thursday, government says.
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The forecaster says winds will strengthen later in the day. Photo: Nora Tam
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About 90% of Hongkongers want to prioritise local renewable energy, survey finds
Survey by Greenpeace Hong Kong and Baptist University shows most respondents oppose importing electricity from mainland China.
13 Nov 2024 - 7:00AM
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Breast cancer now second most common form of disease in Hong Kong
Lung cancer remained the most prevalent type with 5,707 new cases recorded in 2022 while colorectal cancer was third.
12 Nov 2024 - 8:09PM
Health & Environment
29.9% of Hong Kong’s working adults suffer from anxiety and depression: survey
Think tank behind survey urges employers, authorities to help destigmatise staff reaching out for support when facing mental health issues.
11 Nov 2024 - 9:58PM
Health & Environment
Toraji: Hong Kong may raise T3 typhoon signal on Wednesday afternoon
Weather forecaster may upgrade warning signal on Thursday if Severe Tropical Storm Toraji intensifies.
13 Nov 2024 - 6:43AM
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The Hong Kong Observatory will keep T1 in force until midnight on Wednesday. Photo: Nora Tam
Health & Environment
Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit
Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures.
10 Nov 2024 - 8:25PM
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Celebrity weight-loss drug gets nod in Hong Kong but experts warn over use
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro joins list of obesity and diabetes drugs made popular by celebrities who lost weight.
10 Nov 2024 - 7:27PM
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Hong Kong told to brace for another storm, as T1 typhoon signal cancelled
Severe Tropical Storm Toraji expected to enter within 800km between late Monday and early Tuesday, Observatory says.
10 Nov 2024 - 7:11PM
Health & Environment
The Hong Kong third-generation tycoons braving the sea to help restore oysters
Eight embark on 45km swim journey on Saturday, despite typhoon signal, to raise funds for Nature Conservancy’s oyster restoration programme.
11 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
The eight swimmers clocked up 45km on the first day of the challenge. Photo: Wheelock
Health & Environment
Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong braces for intense rain and strong gusts
No 3 warning expected to remain until 10am on Sunday, with back-to-back storms possible amid arrival of another typhoon next week.
9 Nov 2024 - 11:28PM
Society
Hong Kong man, 75, hospitalised after getting stung by a bee during hike
Elderly resident was hiking towards Shing Mun Reservoir with four friends when he was stung on his ring finger.
8 Nov 2024 - 8:29PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong to look at procuring flu jabs for family doctors amid supply concerns
Undersecretary for Health Dr Libby Lee says authorities are aware of supply instability for private doctors in previous years.
8 Nov 2024 - 9:28PM
Health & Environment
Legal challenge against planned Hong Kong tech hub could be put on hold
Judicial review applicant says he has not received final decision from Legal Aid Department on whether cost of action will be covered.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:41PM
San Tin has been earmarked for a tech hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Health & Environment
Hong Kong may issue T3 warning as Severe Typhoon Yinxing nears
Annual New World Harbour Race may also be cancelled if No 1 warning signal in force on Sunday morning.
8 Nov 2024 - 10:27PM
Health & Environment
Hongkongers to get faster, cheaper access to new medicines under improved system
Hospital Authority says doctors will no longer need to go through two-tier assessment and can apply directly to introduce new drugs from mid-November.
7 Nov 2024 - 6:50PM
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Hong Kong to offer free HPV vaccinations to young women in cervical cancer fight
Two-year scheme aims to provide catch-up jabs for 190,000 people born between 2004 and 2008 who were left out of main vaccination round.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:13PM
Health & Environment
Hong Kong moves to restrict business use of medical terms such as ‘clinical’
Government seeks to better protect public from falling for misleading claims, but some professionals say proposal goes too far.
5 Nov 2024 - 9:24PM
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Some in the fitness industry argue professionals working in areas outside of medical settings, such as sports therapists or stretch therapists, provide treatments effective in relieving health problems such as sports injuries. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Health & Environment
26 Hong Kong pupils fall ill during study tour to Guangdong cities
Centre for Health Protection says 15 boys and 11 girls, aged 10 to 11, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever.
5 Nov 2024 - 12:17AM
Health & Environment
More than 55,000 estimated to battle depression yearly in Hong Kong: study
University of Hong Kong researchers also say average yearly cost of healthcare to treat these cases will amount to HK$2.5 billion.
4 Nov 2024 - 10:49PM
Education
HKUST reveals group of experts to boost bid for Hong Kong’s third medical school
Line-up includes former Hospital Authority chairman Edward Leong and Nobel Prize winner Roger Kornberg of Stanford University.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:21PM
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