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The Observatory says there are still uncertainties about the movement and intensity of a tropical cyclone in the North Pacific. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week

Weather will also be mainly fine and very hot across southern China over next couple of days, forecaster says.

8 Aug 2025 - 12:25AM

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Imported chikungunya cases will rise steadily in Hong Kong, expert warns

7 Aug 2025 - 9:41PM

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Hong Kong confirms 3 new imported cases of chikungunya fever

6 Aug 2025 - 11:31PM

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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology physicist wins major prize

Dai Xi shares physical science award, one of three in annual Future Science Prize, China’s first privately funded accolade for the subject.

6 Aug 2025 - 9:19PM

Dai Xi, chair professor of physics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, is among seven scientists who won this year’s Future Science Prize. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong road damaged in landslide may fully reopen next week, 100 affected

Authorities arrange minibus service connecting Fanling to Wu Kau Tang after Bride’s Pool Road closed on Tuesday.

6 Aug 2025 - 4:40PM

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Record-breaking rainstorm in Hong Kong wreaks havoc with 11-hour black signal

Highest daily rainfall in August on record causes flooding, landslides and disruption to public services.

6 Aug 2025 - 2:43PMvideocam

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Chikungunya fever: Hong Kong urged to step up mosquito control after rainstorm

Government data shows mosquito breeding ‘fairly extensive’ in 70 per cent of the city’s surveyed areas.

6 Aug 2025 - 12:30AM

Government data shows the breeding of mosquitoes that can transmit chikungunya fever is “fairly extensive” in 70 per cent of the city’s surveyed areas. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong deploys 3 robotic ‘water-pumping dragons’ to drain 24 floods

Multiple robots deployed across the city to drain flooded locations on day when Observatory records heaviest daily rainfall for August since 1884.

5 Aug 2025 - 8:49PM

Hong Kong weather

A&E services at Hong Kong’s Queen Mary Hospital resume after Pok Fu Lam flooded

Hospital Authority says earlier flood has subsided and disrupted operations at A&E department have resumed as of noon.

5 Aug 2025 - 5:10PM

Hong Kong weather

Black rainstorm warning to stay in force in Hong Kong until 5pm

Forecaster issues highest-level storm warning at 5.50am, prompting authorities to suspend all morning and whole-day schools.

5 Aug 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong issued the second black rainstorm warning in six hours on Tuesday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong records 56% more monthly rainfall in July thanks to Typhoon Wipha

In contrast, the first six months of 2025 have been ‘very dry’, forecaster says.

4 Aug 2025 - 9:50PM

A carpark at Wan Tsui Estate in Chai Wan was submerged in rainwater in July. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘Mosquito control key to preventing chikungunya as vaccine not yet approved’

World Health Organization, experts still conducting research on safety and efficacy of chikungunya fever jab, senior medical officer says.

4 Aug 2025 - 7:05PM

Hong Kong weather

Observatory issues second black rainstorm warning in 6 hours, classes suspended

The Hong Kong weather forecaster issued the black rainstorm signal at 5.50am this morning with the previous one raised at 11.45pm on Monday evening.

5 Aug 2025 - 7:54AM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong leader John Lee in safety pledge over bottled water deals

For the first time, the government has awarded contracts to mainland Chinese brands to supply drinking water to certain offices.

3 Aug 2025 - 9:17PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong steps up mosquito control measures after chikungunya fever case found

Estate residents ramp up precautions against mosquitoes while authorities set more traps and strengthen disinfection, among other measures.

3 Aug 2025 - 6:52PM

Hygiene authorities carry out mosquito control measures near On Tat Estate. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory issues 2 amber rainstorm signals on Sunday

Observatory urges residents to ‘stay alert’ to dangers from river flooding, despite cancellation of rainstorm warning.

3 Aug 2025 - 9:57PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | How can you protect yourself if Hong Kong has chikungunya fever outbreak?

Hong Kong has confirmed its first imported case of chikungunya fever since 2019, so should you worry about a local outbreak?

2 Aug 2025 - 11:19PM

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers with lung cancer risk urged to test after actor Will Or’s diagnosis

Health experts reveal most lung adenocarcinoma patients discover condition at advanced stages as symptoms tend to show up later.

2 Aug 2025 - 8:09PM

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Hong Kong, accounting for 16.1 per cent of new cases in 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

First chikungunya fever case in 6 years raises transmission risk in Hong Kong

Boy, 12, returned from mainland city in Guangdong province hit by outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

2 Aug 2025 - 11:10PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Second black rainstorm warning issued in week as downpours hit Hong Kong

Southwesterly monsoon bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the coast of southern China, forecaster says.

2 Aug 2025 - 11:05PMvideocam

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

New head of Hong Kong Hospital Authority pledges to cut waiting times, queues

Libby Lee wants to use tech to streamline processes while fostering culture of ‘warmth’ and ‘speaking up’.

1 Aug 2025 - 9:31PM

Dr Libby Lee speaks to the media at the Hospital Authority building, a day before she takes over as the organisation’s chief executive. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong society

‘Accepting I may lose makes me fearless’: actor Will Or on lung cancer battle

Actor, 33, says he feels ‘very blessed’ as he can manage his illness with targeted therapy drugs.

1 Aug 2025 - 2:22PM

Actor Will Or has shared his stage four cancer diagnosis. Photo: Instagram/willallwailam

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years

Society for Protection of the Harbour ceases operations two months after government amends law that could pave the way for large-scale reclamation.

1 Aug 2025 - 9:55PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Explainer | Is Hong Kong safe from tsunamis after waves from Russian quake caused ‘anomaly’?

The Post looks at why tsunami threats are low in Hong Kong, what experts say about such events, and how you can keep yourself safe.

1 Aug 2025 - 12:10AM

Hong Kong weather

Eric Chan defends Hong Kong’s ‘holistic’ mechanism for extreme weather events

No 2 official says predicting downpours is much more difficult than forecasting typhoons, following city’s first black rainstorm signal of year.

30 Jul 2025 - 5:27PMvideocam

Some areas were hit with more than 100mm of rainfall in an hour, and many Hongkongers were caught in the deluge on their way to work. Photo: May Tse

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