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Hong Kong weather
El Nino could turn 4-7 storms this year into super typhoons: Observatory
Under the impact of El Nino and global warming, Hong Kong is expected to be hotter than normal this year.
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Solar, so good: Hong Kong’s new landfill-based plant can power 360 homes
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Mainland patient first to be moved north under cross-border ambulance scheme
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Hong Kong environmental issues
University heat project cuts medical emergencies for Hong Kong’s vulnerable elderly
Nurses and social workers visited older residents living in poorer districts to teach them ways to stay cool and avoid health risks tied to heat.
28 May 2026 - 6:41PM
The project findings come as rising global temperatures and prolonged summer heatwaves increasingly threaten Hong Kong’s frail, low-income elderly residents. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees
Heatwave expected to peak on Friday, triggering ‘extremely hot’ daytime forecast with temperatures of 36 to 37 degrees in New Territories.
27 May 2026 - 7:42PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Can AI help Hongkongers quit smoking? Health authorities are giving it a go
Office unveils its ‘Chat to Quit’ chatbot pilot initiative as part of annual campaign in June.
27 May 2026 - 10:50PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong issues year’s first ‘very hot weather’ warning
Weather forecaster says temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees until Friday before easing slightly over the weekend.
26 May 2026 - 12:03PM
Hong Kong issued its first “very hot weather” warning of the year on Tuesday. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong weather
Temperatures to reach as high as 33 degrees for 4 straight days this week
Observatory may issue year’s first very hot weather warning as high temperatures expected from Tuesday to Friday before cooler weekend.
24 May 2026 - 6:52PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
How can Hong Kong help mothers of infants reverse falling breastfeeding rate?
Doctors and advocates say city needs to address sparse facilities, misinformation, and lack of statutory and employer support.
23 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Coroner’s Court, watchdog to probe delayed blood transfusion to girl with cancer
Father of Chau Tin-yu to appear as witness at October inquiry looking at alleged blunder that led to four-year-old’s vegetative state and later death.
22 May 2026 - 10:09PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong issues red travel alert for DR Congo as Ebola outbreak spreads
139 suspected deaths and 600 suspected cases have been recorded in DR Congo and Uganda, with numbers expected to rise.
22 May 2026 - 12:04AM
A woman cries as Red Cross workers carry the bodies of Ebola victims from a health centre in the DR Congo. Photo: AP
Hong Kong environmental issues
Visitor quotas needed to protect country parks, 4 trails challenge founder says
Andre Blumberg, who created 298km ultra-marathon, says recent scenes of overcrowding in country parks left him feeling ‘quite disturbed’.
19 May 2026 - 10:59PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong steps up Ebola precautions, prepares Lantau Island quarantine facility
Centre for Health Protection prepares Penny’s Bay site and response plan, including tracing, as central Africa outbreak declared global emergency.
19 May 2026 - 10:25PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong urged to prioritise hydrogen adoption to meet carbon neutrality goal
Our Hong Kong Foundation calls for refuelling hubs at ports and airport, with focus on heavy vehicles, to further cut emissions.
20 May 2026 - 2:54PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hospital body to use 18285 and 18286 phone numbers to help people identify calls
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority will begin rolling out prefixes next week, reducing the risk of people not answering calls due to scam fears.
19 May 2026 - 12:28AM
The Hospital Authority will progressively roll out the new caller ID numbers over the coming month. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong urged to trigger travel alert to DR Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak
Infectious disease expert says more preventive measures necessary, noting frequent exchanges between mainland Chinese and central African cities.
18 May 2026 - 9:47PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi
Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media.
18 May 2026 - 11:32AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak
Move follows WHO declaring outbreak of deadly disease on continent a ‘public health emergency of international concern’.
17 May 2026 - 10:08PM
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of two countries affected by the latest Ebola outbreak. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society
Estate residents step up cleaning after city’s first rat hepatitis case this year
Janitors were seen deep-cleaning public areas at Laguna Verde, where patient reportedly lived, on Sunday.
17 May 2026 - 9:00PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts
Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds.
17 May 2026 - 9:00AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this year
Patient, 42, says he did not encounter rodents at home or at work before positive test on May 5, while three household contacts remain asymptomatic.
16 May 2026 - 11:30PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Health authorities order halt to use of medical devices tied to patient’s death
Preliminary inspection found abnormality in screw-on connector at end of catheter used during heart operation on elderly man at Tuen Mun Hospital.
15 May 2026 - 11:57PM
The elderly man was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital last week. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Medical blunder probe opened over death linked to improperly sealed catheter
Hospital Authority says patient, who had history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high cholesterol, died following heart procedure.
14 May 2026 - 9:58PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Why Hong Kong scientists think GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can help stroke patients
Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists call GLP-1 ‘superstar pathway in biological, medical and pharmaceutical fields’.
14 May 2026 - 7:56PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Are those flying ants or termites? How to protect your home from the winged pests
‘Flying ant’ sightings have risen across Hong Kong as the summer season approaches, raising concerns over termite infestations.
13 May 2026 - 6:49PM
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