A power failure aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer operating in the South China Sea last month left the ship’s crew without potable water, hot food, working toilets or air conditioning for four days. The outage stemmed from an engineering failure aboard the USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a 7th Fleet…
Lindsay Clancy is facing three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. Amid her trial, Netizens have been searching for information on her legal strategy and whether or not she admitted to killing her children. Lindsay Clancy, during during her murder trial, Thursday, Aug. 13,…
Hong Kong should broaden mental health support beyond high-risk students amid the growing impact of social media on young people, a government adviser has urged, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower more young philanthropists to tackle the problem. Children who had not shown any of the usual signs of intense difficulty at home or…
You can’t buy happiness, they say. But we “buy” dopamine fixes all the time. Just whip out the smartphone and we easily go down that rabbit hole of endless doom scrolling, falling into the addictive trap of instant gratification, chasing likes, shares, comments and followers as rewards. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key…
Severe abuse can leave lasting mental scars and behavioural problems in children, psychologists have warned after two toddlers in Hong Kong were allegedly confined in a dog cage, a case that sparked public outrage and renewed calls for earlier reporting and intervention. The calls for action came as the latest official statistics showed that more…
new video loaded: North London Stabbing Is Being Treated as Terrorism, Police Say transcript Back transcript North London Stabbing Is Being Treated as Terrorism, Police Say Two men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday, in an area that is home to just over half of Britain’s 300,000 Jewish residents. The city’s main police force…
Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25. In recent years, the government and various stakeholders in society have worked to…
HONG KONG, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong Hypnotherapist Training Centre (HKHTC), an education institution specializing in Mental Wellness, today announced its expanded curriculum for Professional Therapist Certification. The initiative aims to address the growing demand for psychological resources across the Asia-Pacific region by equipping practitioners with internationally recognized credentials and Practical Skills….
“Conservatives who attend church weekly are the least likely to have ever been diagnosed with a mental health condition,” sociologist Ryan Burge reported Thursday on X. By contrast, he added, “liberals who have low attendance are the most likely to have a diagnosis.” Burge was drawing on his analysis of data from the Pew American…
Hong Kong’s new budget is positioned to foster high-quality, inclusive growth through innovation and finance. Ahead of projections, a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8 million) is now expected, largely due to the stronger-than-expected stock market and tax receipts. Reflecting a sound fiscal approach and forward thinking, the 2026-27 budget will maintain an operating surplus and…