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‘Really terrified’: how a blood test could spare cancer patients an agonising wait
In the second of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun looks into how a new PCR system can detect cancer, infections and birth defects within hours, and what it will take to bring such laboratory breakthroughs to patients. Part one can be found here. It began with a pimple-like lump on Audrey Kwan’s neck. Within a month, it had swollen to the size of a table tennis ball. But it took blood tests, a biopsy and CAT scans before the Hongkonger, then...
Ensure smooth flow at boundary checkpoints: CS
Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Sunday instructed government departments to ensure the smooth flow of travellers at boundary control points. His comments come after footage circulated on social media showing what appeared to be long queues at the checkpoint of mostly seven seaters waiting to cross into Shenzhen after midnight. The tailback stretched all the way to San Tin Highway at one point. Large numbers of northbound travellers were also stuck in urban areas, with dozens of people lining up for cross-border coach services in Mong Kok. Many of them had come to Hong Kong for Halloween festivities or a concert in Kai Tak. Hong Kong Non-Franchised Bus Association chairman Eddie Choi explained that private cars with permits for other checkpoints all diverted to Huanggang after midnight, since it is the only 24-hour crossing to Shenzhen. Timothy Chui, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said there could be even more cross-border revellers next weekend. He suggested creating dedicated lanes for buses and coaches around the port facility. Writing on Facebook, the chief secretary said he paid a visit to the Shenzhen Bay and Huanggang control points following a visit to Dongguan. Chan said he directed the Security Bureau to continue ensuring that port operations remain safe, efficient and orderly. Authorities were told to proactively assess and forecast passenger traffic, and open additional inspection counters and vehicle lanes ahead of peak periods. Chan also encouraged travellers to consider staying overnight in the SAR for a more comfortable and fulfilling experience. Edited by Aaron Tam
Ensure smooth flow at boundary checkpoints: CS
Chief Secretary Eric Chan on Sunday instructed government departments to ensure the smooth flow of travellers at boundary control points. His comments come after footage circulated on social media showing what appeared to be long queues at the checkpoint of mostly seven seaters waiting to cross into Shenzhen after midnight. The tailback stretched all the way to San Tin Highway at one point. Large numbers of northbound travellers were also stuck in urban areas, with dozens of people lining up for cross-border coach services in Mong Kok. Many of them had come to Hong Kong for Halloween festivities or a concert in Kai Tak. Hong Kong Non-Franchised Bus Association chairman Eddie Choi explained that private cars with permits for other checkpoints all diverted to Huanggang after midnight, since it is the only 24-hour crossing to Shenzhen. Timothy Chui, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Association, said there could be even more cross-border revellers next weekend. He suggested creating dedicated lanes for buses and coaches around the port facility. Writing on Facebook, the chief secretary said he paid a visit to the Shenzhen Bay and Huanggang control points following a visit to Dongguan. Chan said he directed the Security Bureau to continue ensuring that port operations remain safe, efficient and orderly. Authorities were told to proactively assess and forecast passenger traffic, and open additional inspection counters and vehicle lanes ahead of peak periods. Chan also encouraged travellers to consider staying overnight in the SAR for a more comfortable and fulfilling experience. Edited by Aaron Tam
How Chinese suitcases won fans at Canton Fair
How Chinese suitcases won fans at Canton Fair
Hong Kong seeks bigger role for yuan in regional trade, treasury chief says
Hong Kong officials held discussions with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei during last week’s Apec meeting on reducing reliance on the US dollar and expanding the use of local currencies and the yuan for bilateral trade settlement, the city’s treasury chief has said. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu on Sunday also shared lighthearted but telling anecdotes about the intangible gains made by the city from hosting the...
Perth beach closed after whale remains discovered
A popular Perth beach has been closed after a whale carcass was found on the sand, prompting a shark alert.
Doctor charged with manslaughter back at work
A doctor charged with manslaughter has been freed on bail and is back working at a major WA hospital.
Search for missing Perth man ramps up
Residents across Perth have been asked to check their backyards, sheds and security cameras as the search for a missing 24-year-old intensifies.
Four people shot in Queensland drive-by shooting
Four people have been shot in a drive-by shooting in Logan, with a woman left in a critical condition.
5-hour battle to bring hill fire near residential area in Tuen Mun under control
Hong Kong firefighters battled for five hours to bring a hill fire near a residential area in Tuen Mun under control on Sunday, with a government helicopter sent to help bring the flames under control. No injuries were reported, but the flames spread along the hillside near Shan King Estate, not far from two secondary schools, sending thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air. The blaze, reported at about 1.30pm, broke out in a patch of grass measuring about 10 metres by 20 metres (33 feet by...