Just before news broke in July of a chikungunya outbreak in Foshan, Guangdong province, I was on a field trip with a group of students in Pok Fu Lam. It was a sultry day; recent rains had increased the humidity. It was impossible not to sweat. As we made our first stop to begin an…
The Greater Bay Area development zone is one of the most economically dynamic regions in the world. With a population of over 86 million and a gross domestic product of around US$2 trillion, it connects global manufacturing hubs, financial centres, technology clusters and tourism destinations. As Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province become more integrated,…
Hong Kong patients could benefit from taking part in more clinical trials in mainland China, and vice versa for those on the other side of the border, according to the CEO of a government-owned institute that is exploring the projects and looking to boost biomedical innovation in the Greater Bay Area. Professor Bernard Cheung Man-yung,…
A new facility in China is revolutionizing plastics recycling, aiming to speed up the process and create a cleaner chemical industry in the country. The plant, located in the city of Jieyang in the eastern part of Guangdong province, is set to process 200,000 tons of plastic annually, according to China Daily. Part of the…
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Smoke grenades, live animals and fresh meat are among the heavily regulated items readily available on mainland Chinese e-commerce sites for delivery to Hong Kong despite an official crackdown, the Post has found. Listings on Taobao and Pinduoduo have been subject to increased scrutiny following the arrest last month of a 13-year-old Hongkonger who allegedly…
Hong Kong recorded a new imported case of chikungunya fever on Friday, bringing the total to nine patients with the mosquito-borne disease. A Centre for Health Protection spokesman said that the latest case involved a 23-year-old man who had travelled to Foshan in Guangdong province on August 1. “He is now in a stable condition….
Hong Kong is developing a rapid test for chikungunya fever that could detect the disease at an earlier stage, as part of the city’s efforts to harness technology to combat the public health risk. Ricky Chiu Yin-to, founder and CEO of biotechnology company Phase Scientific, said on Monday that his team was working to develop…
China is facing a chikungunya outbreak, with more than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne virus reported in Guangdong province. The outbreak has led authorities to implement measures similar to those used during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, people who have travelled from chikungunya-affected areas have been advised…
Beijing has placed most of its hilly districts on top alert for torrential rains on Monday and urged residents against going out needlessly, following the deadliest floods to hit the Chinese capital since 2012. 4. According to local authorities, the risk of flash floods and landslides is “extremely high”. 5. In the summer of 2012,…