Patients requiring Covid-19 oral antiviral drugs from private doctors in Hong Kong will have to pay about HK$7,000 (US$892) for a course of treatment, with the government saying it will stop providing the medication for free as the pandemic has subsided. The Centre for Health Protection said on Thursday that the provision of free drugs…
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Hong Kong’s new police chief has underscored the importance of unity in the 27,000-strong force at his first passing-out parade inspection, while revealing that recruitment has risen significantly since entry requirements were eased three years ago. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said after the parade on Saturday, which marked the admission of 43 probationary…
Hong Kong’s new police chief has underscored the importance of unity in the 27,000-strong force at his first passing-out parade inspection, while revealing that recruitment has risen significantly since entry requirements were eased three years ago. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said after the parade on Saturday, which marked the admission of 43 probationary…
Hongkongers’ enthusiasm for visiting Japan is expected to rebound “explosively” in the coming days and months after fears of a “megaquake” predicted in a manga proved unfounded, an industry leader has said. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said on Monday that rumours of a July 5 earthquake had earlier caused significant concern…
Hongkongers’ enthusiasm for visiting Japan is expected to rebound “explosively” in the coming days and months after fears of a “megaquake” predicted in a manga proved unfounded, an industry leader has said. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said on Monday that rumours of a July 5 earthquake had earlier caused significant concern…
Some Hongkongers have pressed ahead with trips to Japan on Saturday morning despite “slight worries” about a widely discussed prediction that a mega-earthquake will hit the country today. While travellers told the Post they would pay more attention to the local news, they acknowledged being unprepared for potential earthquakes. “I felt a little uncomfortable at…
Some Hongkongers have pressed ahead with trips to Japan on Saturday morning despite “slight worries” about a widely discussed prediction that a mega-earthquake will hit the country today. While travellers told the Post they would pay more attention to the local news, they acknowledged being unprepared for potential earthquakes. “I felt a little uncomfortable at…
Forget fireworks and cookouts: Elon Musk and Sam Altman are spending their Fourth of July sharing their frustrations about US politics. The rival tech billionaires each celebrated Independence Day with social-media posts in which they vented about the state of the 50 states. Musk rekindled his idea of starting a new political party called the…
The plot of a Japanese manga has played a big role in fuelling online rumours about a “megaquake” striking Japan on Saturday, triggering fear among some Hongkongers and a decline in interest in trips to the country, a hugely popular destination for residents. But are the claims made by the comic book artist, based on…