Hong Kong’s Medical Council under fire for closing second alleged blunder case
Hong Kong’s Medical Council is under mounting pressure to account for its disciplinary procedures after concerns were raised about its handling of a second alleged blunder, this time involving an endoscopy that left a patient in a vegetative state.
The council is already under fire from authorities and the city’s ombudsman for its handling of an inquiry into another alleged blunder that left a child disabled for life.
The latest allegations centred around the treatment of hospitalised patient…
Xi opens National Games, Hong Kong’s Lee says hosting ‘honour’ – as it happened
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It feels as though we’ve been talking about this moment for months, but the opening ceremony for the National Games finally arrived and served up a celebration to remember.
Organisers had vowed to blend cutting-edge technology with the rich cultural heritage of southern China’s Lingnan…
XRP faces headwinds as leadership shifts and SWIFT advances blockchain plans
9th November 2025 – (New York) XRP climbed to a five‑year high above $3.50 in July amid optimism that Ripple Labs’ lengthy dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was nearing resolution. Since then, the token has trended lower, with several factors clouding the outlook for a quick return to summer levels. As the […]
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Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines after mass evacuations and fatalities
9th November 2025 – (Manila) Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into the Philippines, triggering the evacuation of more than 900,000 people and leaving at least two dead as the system tears across Luzon with destructive winds and torrential rain. The storm’s eye made landfall in Aurora province at 21:10 local time (13:10 GMT), bringing sustained […]
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Suspect held after HK$22,000 gold chain snatch in Yuen Long
9th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 29-year-old man with long hair was arrested in Yuen Long on Saturday evening after allegedly fleeing with a gold chain valued at about HK$22,000 from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery branch on Castle Peak Road – Yuen Long. Police said the suspect was detained roughly 400 metres from […]
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Beijing’s relentless war on scam empires reshapes Southeast Asia’s shadow economy
9th November 2025 – (Beijing) China’s state has moved with uncommon speed and severity against the sprawling scam industry that has flourished along Southeast Asia’s conflict‑scarred frontiers. After years in which loosely governed enclaves became laboratories for cyber‑fraud, human trafficking and money laundering, Beijing’s campaign now spans coordinated policing, judicial spectacle and economic asphyxiation. It […]
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Dubai economy grows 4.7% in Q2 2025 as health and construction lead gains
9th November 2025 – (Dubai) Dubai’s economy expanded at a brisk pace in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product rising 4.7% year on year to AED 122 billion (about US$33.2 billion), according to an official statement released on Sunday. For the first six months of the year, GDP reached AED 241 billion, […]
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MTR criticised for renaming Ho Man Tin exit to highlight new ONMANTIN development
10th November 2025 – (Hong Kong) A row has erupted after the MTR Corporation replaced long-standing wayfinding at Ho Man Tin Station’s Exit A, swapping references to Oi Man Estate and Ho Man Tin Estate for the newly occupied ONMANTIN. The change coincided with residents moving into the station’s atop development and has drawn sharp […]
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Stunning mix of old and new on show as China’s National Games opened by Xi
President Xi Jinping opened China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou on Sunday, on a night filled with symbolism and heavy on emphasising the role the Greater Bay Area will play in the country’s future.
As might be expected from an opening ceremony at a major sporting occasion in China, there was a stunning mix of old and new on display, with water at its centre and fire at its end.
Hong Kong, co-hosting for the first time in its history, was well represented too, not just by its athletes and…
