Wong Tai Sin Hospital reports three deaths as influenza A cluster reaches 24 cases
The new cases span chest medicine and convalescent wards; 10 patients remain in isolation and stable, the hospital said.
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Two men found dead in Ap Lei Chau flat after bad-smell report
Police forced entry after a resident had reportedly been out of contact and an odour was noticed inside the Lei Tung Estate home.
New Territories South crackdown brings 1,799 tickets, 11 arrests and 42 vehicle detentions
Police targeted speeding, mobile-phone use, dangerous driving and suspected illegal modifications across major roads between 2 and 14 September.
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and policy address scheduled for Wednesday
Janice Tse says the plan will pair an effective market with a proactive government as Hong Kong aligns with national strategy.
Reports: deed restrictions could be waived for outlying-island guesthouses in buildings of three storeys or fewer
Cheung Chau operators welcome a possible change, but fire-safety, structural and engineering costs would remain.
Mainland woman gets 160 hours’ community service over false doctoral reference
The recommendation letter secured her admission to a doctoral programme, while the magistrate said another applicant may have lost a place.
Pedestrian left semi-conscious after taxi collision near Po Tat Estate
The man suffered a head injury at a traffic-light crossing on Po Lam Road as police investigated whether a red light was ignored.
Concrete tests raise concerns over three Tung Chung public-housing blocks
Repeat testing will determine whether weak sample cubes point to a testing problem or concrete-strength concerns in the three blocks.
Sanitary napkin test finds one sample misses absorption benchmark and 19 lack material details
Consumer Council testing also found gaps in supplier contacts and shelf-life information across products sold in Hong Kong.
‘Buy one, get one free’ offers can deliver little or no saving, survey finds
A Consumer Council comparison of 222 products also found that larger packs can cost more per unit than smaller ones.
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