A Hong Kong anti-smoking group has called for a total ban on flavoured cigarettes after a survey found nearly 90 per cent of young female smokers opted for the particularly addictive products. The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, and researchers from the University of Hong Kong’s medical school, urged authorities on Wednesday to…
A 22-year-old mainland Chinese student at the University of Hong Kong has lost HK$1.8 million (US$231,300) to fraudsters in a phone scam, the second such victim from the institution in less than a week. A police source said on Tuesday the female student had received a call in December from someone impersonating staff from the…
Hong Kong should step up measures to protect mainland Chinese students against scams, such as arranging a quiz before their visas are issued, lawmakers have urged, after two local universities reported at least HK$75 million (US$9.6 million) were lost to fraudsters. The growing number of mainland students falling victim to scams while studying in the…
The health benefits of regular exercise for children are manifold. Young people taking part in athletic activity see improved memory, less depression, build stronger muscles and bones, and have improved blood pressure and avoid spikes in blood sugar. Exercise also helps to keep body weight in check, reduce fat and limit the longer-term risks of…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities are exploring how to prevent students from across the border from falling victim to scams before they arrive in the city amid a growing number of such cases, the Post has learned. A source also said on Sunday that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) had become the latest…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities are exploring how to prevent students from across the border from falling victim to scams before they arrive in the city amid a growing number of such cases, the Post has learned. A source also said on Sunday that the University of Hong Kong (HKU) had become the latest…
Nobel-winning economist James Robinson has hailed Hong Kong for its “amazing” inclusive society, calling on the city to deepen such inclusion and stay true to how it became great to further its “incredible success story”. Robinson, a British-American professor at the University of Chicago, also told a seminar on Thursday that he was a believer…
A male student at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been arrested on suspicion of videotaping a female schoolmate while she was using a toilet in a dormitory. The victim, 22, was said to have digestive issues and had to use a male toilet at Swire Hall on Bonham Road in Pok Fu Lam…
Hong Kong has long been aware of its potential to be a widely recognised medical hub, largely on the strength of an internationally respected healthcare system. But the focus, rightly, has remained on a local population heavily dependent on a public health sector. Medical tourism has never really got off the ground. Meanwhile, the city…
Hong Kong’s Audit Commission has urged Polytechnic University to relax security measures to allow public visits after using HK$230 million (US$29.6 million) to repair damage sustained during the 2019 anti-government protests. In a report released on Wednesday, the commission said access to the university’s campus in Hung Hom had been restricted to students, staff and…