七欖第二日逾3.3萬人次入場觀賽　遊客稱未因天氣影響觀賽興致

Hong Kong’s Medical Council under fire for closing second alleged blunder case

Hong Kong’s Medical Council is under mounting pressure to account for its disciplinary procedures after concerns were raised about its handling of a second alleged blunder, this time involving an endoscopy that left a patient in a vegetative state. The council is already under fire from authorities and the city’s ombudsman for its handling of

9 November 2025

More than 1,000 daily inquiries for Hong Kong’s new medical fee waiver scheme

Hong Kong’s public hospitals have received more than 1,000 inquiries daily since applications for medical fee waivers opened last Monday, authorities have revealed. Hospital Authority chief executive Dr Libby Lee Ha-yun said in a television interview on Sunday that more than 100 applications had already been submitted, out of the additional 1.1 million people that

9 November 2025

Hong Kong to answer Xi Jinping’s call for Greater Bay Area tech ties: Paul Chan

Hong Kong will heed President Xi Jinping’s call to forge closer ties with the Greater Bay Area to pursue technological innovations, the finance chief has said, noting the number of start-ups in the city increased by 40 per cent between 2020 and 2024. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also vowed on Sunday to help bay

9 November 2025

Crowds gather on perfect night in Guangzhou ahead of National Games opening ceremony

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. It feels as though we’ve been talking about this moment for months, but the opening ceremony for the National Games is finally

9 November 2025

From playgrounds to boardrooms, Hong Kong comes together for Operation Santa Claus

What brings Hongkongers together to battle it out on the squash courts, run around the city’s landmarks dressed in red and green, and show off their culinary skills in a cook-off? It’s the annual Operation Santa Claus (OSC) fundraising drive. Dating back to the 1960s, when RTHK presenters began staging creative charity stunts – including

9 November 2025

Nearly a million people evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines : NPR

In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Communications Office, damaged homes are shown beside Mananga Bridge in Talisay, Cebu Province, central Philippines on Friday Nov. 7, 2025 after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated the province and claimed lives. Malacanang Presidential Communications Office/AP hide caption toggle caption Malacanang Presidential Communications Office/AP MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Fung-wong,

9 November 2025

3 teens arrested over attack on 17-year-old in Hong Kong shopping centre toilet

Hong Kong police have arrested three teenagers in connection with an attack on a 17-year-old girl in a shopping centre toilet last month, with the incident allegedly motivated by money and relationship disputes. The force said on Sunday that the three girls, aged 13 to 16, were arrested in Sau Mau Ping, Ta Kwu Ling

9 November 2025

National Games giving Hong Kong restaurants, retailers early business boost

Hong Kong retailers and restaurant operators expect a business boost from the National Games, with one shopping centre near competition venues already reporting a roughly 20 per cent increase in weekday footfall helped by early sporting events. Malls across the city also plan to capitalise on the Games, which officially open on Sunday and run

9 November 2025

七欖第二日逾3.3萬人次入場觀賽 遊客稱未因天氣影響觀賽興致

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七欖第二日逾3.3萬人次入場觀賽　遊客稱未因天氣影響觀賽興致