元朗廈村貨倉三級火 2人受傷
中午12時許，元朗廈村路一個物流中心倉庫有貨物起火，大量濃煙湧上半空，警方接獲多人報案。消防接報到場開喉撲救，於下午1時33分升為三級。
Auction of vehicle registration marks to be held on June 14
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CS chairs interdepartmental working group meeting on festival arrangements (with photos)
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Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 21 (Week 21))
Avian Influenza Report (Volume 21, Number 21 (Week 21))
Adjustment of monthly subsidy threshold under Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme
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TD deeply saddened by passing of operator staff member
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More Hong Kong schools at risk of closing as authorities tighten class size rules
Hong Kong education authorities will tighten the requirements for public secondary schools to continue operating as the student population declines by raising the minimum enrolment number and cutting some of the alternative options allowing them to survive starting in September.
Members of the sector said on Tuesday they expected the new measures would speed up the closure of less popular schools, while students with poor academic performance might even be asked to repeat the same grade to meet…
German scientist wins Hong Kong’s Shaw Prize for pioneering 3D imaging work
A German molecular biologist has won Hong Kong’s prestigious Shaw Prize this year for his development of a cutting-edge imaging technology that helps scientists understand how viruses attack the human body and come up with new treatments.
Professor Wolfgang Baumeister, director emeritus and scientific member of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany, was on Tuesday named one of the winners of the Shaw Prize, dubbed the “Nobel Prize of the East”.
Baumeister was awarded the 2025 Shaw…
Tuen Mun Road pipe burst disrupts supply to over 20 estates, hotels, and halts flushing on 19 streets
27th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) In response to a water pipe burst near MTR Siu Hong Estate along Tuen Mun Road on the evening of 26th May, repair works remain ongoing as of 27th May, disrupting traffic flow and impacting the supply of flushing water. Starting from 11pm tonight, water supply across Tuen Mun […]
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Miss England’s allegations of entertainment denounced by Miss World Organisation
28th May 2025 – (Hyderabad) The Miss World Organisation has refuted Miss England Milla Magee’s accusations of being used for entertainment purposes during the ongoing Miss World 2025 competition in Hyderabad, India. Magee, citing feeling like a “performing monkey,” exited the competition a week before the grand finale, criticising the event as outdated and regressive. […]
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Trump intensifies legal battles and delays EU tariffs, RFK Jr. stirs vaccine debate over Memorial Day weekend
28th May 2025 – (Washington) Donald Trump marked Memorial Day with a combative stance against political rivals and institutions, using his Truth Social platform to lash out at Democrats, federal judges, and Harvard University, while announcing a postponement of proposed tariffs on European Union imports. In a series of posts, Trump accused Democrats of “weaponising […]
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Altercation in Sham Shui Po raises concerns over ethnic treatment
28th May 2025 – (Hong Kong) Around 6.30pm yesterday, an intense dispute occurred on Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po, sparking discussions about the treatment of individuals based on their ethnicity. A couple of South East Asian background accidentally bumped into a market stall item while walking by, triggering an unexpected reaction. The shopkeeper, visibly […]
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Harvard President criticises Trump administration’s funding cuts as counterproductive
28th May 2025 – (Washington) Harvard President Alan Garber has expressed concern over the Trump administration’s decision to slash federal funding for the university, questioning its effectiveness in combatting antisemitism. In an interview with NPR’s “Morning Edition” released on Monday, Garber labelled the approach as “perplexing,” highlighting that the repercussions of targeting Harvard would ultimately […]
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Trump administration considers social media vetting for foreign student visas
28th May 2025 – (Washington) The Trump administration is contemplating an extensive measure that would mandate social media screening for all foreign students applying to study in the United States. This potential move signifies a notable expansion of previous vetting initiatives. As part of the preparation for this anticipated requirement, U.S. embassies and consular sections […]
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Pilot scheme offers hope to Hong Kong patients with degenerative knee disease
Hong Kong’s public hospitals are offering more patients with a degenerative knee condition an extra treatment option combining Western and Chinese medicine to relieve pain and slow down deterioration amid a long queue for joint replacement surgery.
The Hospital Authority said the pilot scheme targeting knee osteoarthritis, which was launched in May last year, was its first integrated Chinese-Western medicine outpatient service and had been expanded to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern, Queen…
