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Relaunch of tenants purchase scheme unlikely
07-23 19:05
The government has not looked into re-launching the Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS), a spokesman for the Transport and Housing Bureau said today. Public re...
Flesh-eating disease costs man right hand
07-23 18:48
A 74-year-old man had his right hand removed after diagonsed as having necrotising fasciitis. The patient, who lives in Southern District, was injured by a ...
Three more Norovirus cases in Kowloon Hospital
07-23 17:59
Three more female patients, aged 64 to 90, of the rehabilition ward in Kowloon Hospital have presented with vomiting and diarrhea symptoms. Tests revealed that ...
Signal no. 8 hoisted
07-23 17:42
The Observatory has issued a number 8 typhoon signal at 5:40 pm today. Members of the public are advised to return home as soon as possible. Major land-based pu...
HK inflation eases in June
07-23 17:23
Comsumer prices in June rose 3.7 percent, slower than the 4.3 percent growth in May. Taking out the effects of all government's one-off relief measures, the ...
Diaoyu protesters seek PLA protection
07-23 17:13
The Action Committee for Defending the Diaoyu Islands is seeking protection from the People's Liberation Army on a planned trip to the disputed islands in ...
Call to preserve farmland
07-23 17:05
A green group has urged the government to preserve more farmland in the New Territories, by changing its development strategy. Green Sense says that Henderson...
New upper respiratory symptoms detected in Shatin Hospital
07-23 16:43
Another 56-year-old man in a male psychiatric rehabilitation ward was confirmed to have presented with upper respiratory symptoms, Shatin Hospital said. This is...
Aviation passenger fuel surcharges lowered
07-23 16:38
The new maximum levels of fuel surcharges will be $219 for short-haul flights and $973 for long-haul flights, which represent a reduction of 8 per cent and 7 per c...
Signal no. 8 to hoist by 6 p.m.
07-23 16:11
As winds are expected to strengthen further, a storm signal number 8 is expected to be hoisted at or before 6 p.m., the Observatory said. Typhoon Vicente wil...
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