Child care centres – Charm

(From left) SKH St Christopher’s Home service director Hong Ho-ching, chief executive Silvia Mak, little Ho-yan and her parents Erica and Charles Lam. Photo: Fiona Chow

Will fixing Hong Kong’s childcare bottleneck help lift the city’s birth rate?

4 weeks ago02 mins

Shortly after Erica Lam found out she was pregnant with her second child, submitting a day care application for her unborn daughter became a top priority, as places at Hong Kong childcare centres were insufficient to meet demand. Even though Lam, a nurse in her early forties, tried to secure a place early, her daughter…

Hong Kong to step up inspections as new smoking bans take effect on Thursday

9 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities will ramp up inspections at bus stops and tourist spots starting on Thursday, when new rules banning smoking while queuing or near designated facilities take effect. While some residents told the Post on Wednesday that they were aware of the new measures, visitors in Tsim Sha Tsui said they were not but…