The Hong Kong Fire Services Department has said paramedics will operate on the “if in doubt, rescue first” principle when determining whether to resuscitate patients in need after the new law on end-of-life directives takes effect next week. Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Gary Tong Sze-ho of the Fire Services Department said on Friday that rescuers…
Thousands of residents have braved the scorching heat to watch helicopter demonstrations and try out military equipment at a PLA airbase near Hong Kong’s border. Military enthusiast Kin Man arrived at Shek Kong with his mother from Tai Po more than an hour before the 9am opening on Saturday. They were among the first ticket…
A senior officer with Hong Kong’s Auxiliary Medical Service has been suspended after being arrested and charged with indecent assault against a female colleague. Chief Staff Officer Alex Wong Ying‑keung was taken into custody this month, the South China Morning Post has learned. The victim was reportedly a senior female colleague. Wong has been charged…
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also…
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also…