Society
Legco worries over health subsidy plan
Legislators have expressed reservations over a government programme that seeks to divert patients with chronic diseases to private doctors.
Age to catch up with civil service
The civil service is likely to be hit by massive manpower shortages within the next 13 years with half its employees retiring between 2014 and 2023, Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue Chung- yee said yesterday.
Year of the Soggy Tiger
Don't rain on our parade! That's the prayer from stallholders at Lunar New Year fairs that opened across the territory yesterday.
Gov't to maintain swine flu vaccine stock
The Government has no plan to sell the remaining doses of human swine flu vaccine or give them away, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says.
Ombudsman criticises hospital checks
An investigation by the Ombudsman has found that medical services are being stretched and hospital waiting times have increased because of 'bad practice' by the Hospital Authority.
It's a real tough life in HK
If you think you've got it tough - you have.
No abnormality found in foetal deaths
There has been no abnormal surge in intrauterine deaths and spontaneous abortion since the start of the human swine flu vaccination programme, Centre for Health Protection Controller Dr Thomas Tsang said today.
Drowned teen ignored mom's advice
Fire Services Department divers have retrieved the body of a teenager who went missing after going swimming in Shek O on Sunday.
Beach-party teen feared drowned
An 18-year-old was missing and presumed drowned in the waters off Shek O last night, after a Mid-Autumn Festival party that went terribly wrong.
Firework displays dazzle
At least 350,000 people lined up on both sides of Victoria Harbour last night to watch a spectacular fireworks display marking the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
1300 journalists join signature campaign
More than 1,300 local journalists have joined a signature campaign in the latest protest against alleged mainland police brutality towards three of their colleagues earlier this month.
`Stinky' taunts push students to kick smokes
The number of secondary school students who smoke has fallen dramatically, a study spanning 14 years has revealed.
2 swine flu patients die
Two human swine flu patients aged 86 and 55 have died and two special schools will suspend classes for seven days due to outbreaks affecting 51 students.
HK warned of second wave of swine flu
The head of the Centre for Health Protection, Dr Thomas Tsang, has warned that a second wave of swine flu might hit Hong Kong early next year, but a vaccine should be ready by that time.
Student feared drowned at Sai Kung beach
A first-year university student is missing, presumed drowned, after being swamped by freak waves at a Sai Kung beach and dragged out to sea by a strong current.
Man dies, schools close due to swine flu
An 84-year-old man suffering from human swine flu and tuberculosis died at Queen Mary Hospital today.
Hospital apologizes to parents of girl born with broken leg
The Baptist Hospital has described a broken leg suffered by a newborn during a cesarean section as an "unavoidable complication."
2 swine flu patients die
A 63-year-old swine flu patient with lung cancer and a 34-year-old swine flu patient with a history of chronic spinal inflammation have died.
Cheers and jeers for three firemen who beat suicidal woman to save her
Three firemen who struck a woman trying to commit suicide in order to rescue her from a high-rise ledge were yesterday described as heroes or brutes by various sections of the community.
Fat chance!
Offers of free slimming courses may turn out expensive for well-rounded women who are lured by promises.