Hong Kong aims to enlist more private hospitals in free newborn screening scheme

    Hong Kong aims to enlist more private hospitals in free newborn screening scheme

    More private hospitals in Hong Kong are expected to join the government’s free newborn screening programme for rare genetic conditions this year, according to health authorities. The scheme tests newborns for inherited metabolic disorders, enabling early identification and treatment while easing the long-term burden on the public healthcare system. The programme, launched in 2020, already…

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    Do You Remember These Incredible Cars From the 1960s?

    The 1960s produced legendary automobiles like the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Pontiac GTO, and Ford Mustang that continue to capture enthusiasts’ imaginations today. Beyond these celebrated classics, the decade was also a remarkable period of automotive innovation and experimentation that yielded fascinating performance cars, prototypes, and concepts that pushed design and engineering boundaries. Many of these…

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    Hong Kong business confidence hits 2-year high, survey finds

      Hong Kong business confidence hits 2-year high, survey finds

      Business confidence in Hong Kong has reached its highest level in two years, with more than half the companies polled by the American Chamber of Commerce in the city expressing optimism about their outlook for 2026, noting that geopolitical tensions had largely stabilised. However, the chamber’s survey also found that 43 per cent of respondents…

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      China Supplies the Rare Metals That Keep Russia’s Missiles, Drones, and Tanks in Action

        China’s Exports Help Russia Triple Production of Iskander Missiles — UNITED24 Media

        Russia has tripled its monthly production of 9M723 ballistic missiles used in its Iskander-M systems, largely due to exports from China, according to a January report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), cited by Defense Express on February 1. The CSIS study, titled Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine, identifies Chinese-sourced components as critical to sustaining and accelerating Russian missile production. These include ammonium…

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        Dalai Lama won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording, at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (PTI)

          ‘Political manipulation’: China slams Grammy win for Dalai Lama

          China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday criticised the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s first Grammy win. He described the music industry award for an audiobook, narration and storytelling as “a tool for anti-China political manipulation.” Dalai Lama won in the category of Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording, at the 68th…

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