3 d. ago Hong Kong TCM hospital to collect data on Chinese, Western medicine interactions

Hong Kong’s first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital aims to co-develop the world’s first clinical database on interactions between its healing practices and Western treatments to help provide evidence-based therapy guidelines. Dr Cheung Wai-lun, project director of the Health Bureau’s Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Office, said on Sunday that no such database currently existed and hoped the launch of the institute would help to fill that gap. The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong FinTech Week expects investment ‘action’, InvestHK says

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 in November aims to be an all-in-one marketplace for global cutting-edge technologies, with international buyers from areas including the Middle East and Global South coming to the city to shop for opportunities, according to senior InvestHK officials. Last year’s event was almost like a “study trip” for some delegations, according to King Leung, head of financial services and fintech at the government agency, which is responsible for attracting foreign direct...

Economics

6 d. ago Man gets six months for Hong Kong bomb hoax aimed at framing girlfriend’s ex

A man has been sentenced to six months in prison after he placed bomb hoax threats targeting Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in an attempt to plant blame on his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend for the criminal act. At West Kowloon Court on Wednesday, Zhang Kejia, 35, pleaded guilty to making three bomb hoax threats on May 13 this year, and to perverting the course of public justice while in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in June. Acting Principal Magistrate Andy Cheng Lim-chi sentenced Zhang to...

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6 d. ago Man gets 6 months for Hong Kong bomb hoax aimed at framing girlfriend’s ex

A man has been sentenced to six months in prison after he placed bomb hoax threats targeting Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in an attempt to plant blame on his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend for the criminal act. At West Kowloon Court on Wednesday, Zhang Kejia, 35, pleaded guilty to making three bomb hoax threats on May 13 this year, and to perverting the course of public justice while in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in June. Acting Principal Magistrate Andy Cheng Lim-chi sentenced Zhang to...

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1 week ago From Beijing to Hong Kong: 3,000km run to raise US$1 million for disabled

A jockey-turned-entrepreneur and his team will embark on a gruelling 3,000km (1,864 miles) run from Beijing to Hong Kong in 60 days to raise US$1 million for people with disabilities. Jo Lodder, a 55-year-old Hong Kong-based Briton, will depart for Beijing with a 20-strong crew on Friday, starting the journey from the Great Wall of China next Wednesday. An entrepreneur involved in businesses ranging from overseas real estate to software development, Lodder re-evaluated his life during the...

Economics

2 w. ago Hong Kong study finds giving girls toys aimed at boys can boost STEM skills

Playing with toys aimed at boys helps children develop spatial skills better than ones designed for girls and can give them an advantage if they pursue a STEM education, a seven-year Hong Kong study has found. Professor Ivy Wong Wang, director of the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s gender studies programme, said boy-typical play, involving toy cars or assembling models for example, generally encouraged spatial skills, while toys for girls, such as tea sets or baby dolls, rarely required the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong plans 420,000 homes in next 10 years with 70:30 public

Hong Kong aims to provide 420,000 homes with sufficient land supply over the next decade, maintaining a public-to-private housing ratio of 70:30, according to the latest government projections. This was disclosed as the government released its annual progress report on the long-term housing strategy on Tuesday, revealing it had secured sufficient land to supply 419,100 flats. The total housing supply target is set at 420,000 flats by 2036, including 294,000 for public housing and 126,000 for...

Politics

3 w. ago Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother and son hospitalised during Ragasa

Hong Kong’s security minister will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave sweeping them into the sea during the No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother, son hospitalised during Ragasa

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave that swept them into the sea as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the city. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new laws, as...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong studying storm chasing laws after arrest of 2 Ragasa thrill seekers

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after police arrested two thrill seekers, along with an incident involving a wave-watching family of three who were hurt by strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. The Post learned that two women were arrested on Thursday for allegedly bringing a young boy to take selfies...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong studying storm chasing laws after arrest of 2 Ragasa thrill

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing following the arrest of two thrill-seekers and an incident in which three family members were hurt while watching strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that taking children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. The Post learned that two women were arrested for allegedly bringing a young boy to take selfies and film the stormy...

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3 w. ago 2 women arrested in Hong Kong over endangering child on Ragasa selfie trip

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing following the arrest of two thrill-seekers and an incident in which three family members were hurt while watching strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that taking children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Police said that two women were arrested for allegedly bringing an eight-year-old boy to take selfies and film the...

Society

4 w. ago Typhoon Ragasa takes aim at China after leaving 14 dead in Taiwan, lashing Hong Kong

Typhoon Ragasa takes aim at China after leaving 14 dead in Taiwan, lashing Hong Kong  Reuters

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