The number of births in Hong Kong surged by 11 per cent to 36,700 last year, but it was still the third lowest since data began in 1961. A big rebound after the pandemic was to be expected, helped by the introduction of a universal HK$20,000 (US$2,600) baby bonus and the impact of the Year…
Study design and population A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect retrospective data from the recovered cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan. The target population was adults aged 18–50 years. Pregnant and lactating females were excluded due to their special dietary considerations and health practices while older adults were excluded due to their potential recall difficulties….
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The former Communist Party chief in the province where the Covid-19 outbreak first emerged has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption. Jiang, 67, has since been made deputy head of the national legislature’s agricultural and social affairs committees, but on Friday two leading anti-corruption watchdogs announced he had been placed under investigation for…
A new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered by Chinese scientists, is raising global concerns about a potential future pandemic. The virus, found to bind to human ACE2 receptors, the same entry point used by SARS-CoV-2, has sparked fears of animal-to-human transmission. Researchers warn that HKU5-CoV-2 poses a significant spillover risk, though its efficiency in infecting humans…
With Hong Kong so focused on attracting top talent and investors, a shortage of other human resources and services can slip under the radar – until gripes about it go public. A case in point is to be found in a Consumer Council report that complaints topped 40,000 for the first time last year, driven…
As Liu Dong boarded a plane from Shanghai to Osaka in 2023, she walked on with an apprehension only outweighed by her determination to escape. China’s most populous city had the year before endured a months-long lockdown, under which its 24 million residents lived through some of the world’s strictest anti-COVID measures. Ms Liu was…
Washington — America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card. The findings are yet another setback for U.S. schools and reflect the myriad challenges that…
Lunar New Year is a time of joy, celebration and hope for the future, marked by feasting, fireworks, festive events and family gatherings. The holiday brings aspirations for peace, prosperity and good fortune. Such wishes are timely amid the many uncertainties facing the world as we welcome the Year of the Snake. Hong Kong will…
Bill Gates has long been a vocal steward of pandemic preparedness and vaccination. Gates told WSJ that he estimates a 10-15% chance of another pandemic in the next four years. In 2015, the billionaire warned that the world was “not ready” for a deadly outbreak. Bill Gates said the world is not prepared for another…