Q: The tornado sirens once again wailed recently, warning the city when the threat was actually to the south of Mankato and moving east. There is nothing wrong with being overly cautious about severe weather conditions, but I suspect many people might be ignoring the siren or at minimum seeking localized information from the National…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hongkongers can expect a cooler Mother’s Day as temperatures are forecast to drop to as low as 19 degrees Celsius from Saturday’s…
With May being National High Blood Pressure Education Month, now is a great time to reflect on staying healthy. About half of American adults have high blood pressure, but only about 25% of them have it under control. Undiagnosed or untreated high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can put a person at higher risk…
Nearly two-thirds of visitors in tour groups who visited Hong Kong over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday opted for overnight stays, according to industry leaders, who have called for better crowd control measures and guides to be trained to meet the growing demand for more in-depth travel experiences. Fanny Yeung Shuk-fun, executive director of…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hongkongers should brace for rainy, stormy and hot days ahead, as a trough of low pressure developing over central China could affect…