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‘No time to be a detective’: medics warn of split-second calls under new end-of-life law

2 weeks ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s new legislation on end-of-life directives could create significant operational challenges, including verifying patients’ wishes in emergencies and affordability barriers for low-income families, according to frontline responders and patient advocates. The warnings come a week before the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance takes effect next Friday. Under the law, a formal legal framework…

Monkey business on Hong Kong MTR tracks slows rush-hour trains

2 weeks ago01 mins

A monkey disrupted peak-hour train services in Hong Kong for nearly an hour on Thursday morning after straying onto the tracks near a busy MTR station. Rail operator MTR Corporation said an animal had made its way onto the tracks near Kowloon Bay station, prompting Kwun Tong line trains to run at reduced speeds. While…

Mainland Chinese dental clinics in Hong Kong come under scrutiny of authorities

2 weeks ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities have warned of possible enforcement action after mainland Chinese dental chains were suspected of operating illegally in the city, as local industry leaders called for tighter supervision. The Hong Kong Dental Association also said on Wednesday a poll of local practitioners found that each dentist needed to follow up on an average…

Hong Kong millionaires look to GBA living as retirement planning gaps emerge

2 weeks ago010 mins

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For a growing number of Hong Kong millionaire respondents, the mainland Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities becoming part of later-life planning, from healthcare access and living space to retirement lifestyle. Yet many have not fully worked out the financial demands of maintaining a…

Hong Kong Closed a Record-Breaking Season Under the Reign of Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior

2 weeks ago011 mins

The two local superstars dominated the international scene, shared Horse of the Year honors, and spearheaded a 2025/26 campaign defined by historic figures in purses, wagering, and tourism. Ka Ying Rising finished undefeated and reached 20 consecutive victories, while Romantic Warrior completed the Triple Crown and elevated his total earnings to over HK$ 288 million…

Families of Lamma ferry crash victims drop judicial review after legal aid denied

2 weeks ago02 mins

Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 14 years ago have withdrawn their application for a judicial review over a coroner’s findings, marking the end of a long legal battle. High Court Judge Herbert Au-yeung Ho-wing said on Wednesday that the proceedings had ended after the plaintiffs informed the court two…

Police display bicycles seized after the arrest. Photo: Handout

4 boys arrested over wet tissue ball, water assaults on pedestrians in Tsuen Wan

2 weeks ago02 mins

Hong Kong police have arrested four boys as young as 12 years old after they allegedly pelted wet tissue balls and splashed water at passers-by while cycling along Tsuen Wan’s waterfront and in a public park. Chief Inspector Leung Wai-yee said on Wednesday the arrests followed the circulation of videos of the incidents on social…

Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke, back pain programmes next week

2 weeks ago02 mins

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong is set to launch two strategic treatment programmes for stroke and lower back pain next week, with bookings opening on Wednesday. Bian Zhaoxiang, the hospital’s chief executive, told reporters on Wednesday that the two treatments were part of 23 special disease programmes to be rolled out over five…

The Hospital Authority offers yellow bags to patients to store documents related to advance care planning. Photo: Elizabeth Cheung

End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong

2 weeks ago02 mins

Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill to the city’s electronic health record platform from next Friday, when the new law comes into effect. The move marks a significant step in formalising end-of-life care arrangements, more than 20 months after the Advance…

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair returns for milestone 45th edition

2 weeks ago05 mins

The 45th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the 14th Salon de TIME will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 1-5 September, bringing together international watch brands, independent makers and suppliers for one of the industry’s largest annual trade events. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC),…