Hong Kong’s year in medical blunders, from unneeded surgery to detached tubes
[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024
Public hospitals suffered series of dangerous mistakes, prompting authorities to order measures to strengthen accountability and governance.
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Japan’s fishing town of Suttsu faces nuclear waste dilemma amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Gold could hit US$3,000 in 2025 amid continuing bull run
A recent World Gold Council survey showed 81 per cent of respondents expect central banks to bolster their gold (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Israel’s PM Netanyahu to undergo prostate removal surgery, his office says
Netanyahu on Wednesday was ‘diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement’, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 28/12/2024
China dive queen’s brother declines US$28 million contracts to focus on helping farmers
E-commerce entrepreneur insists his family are not wealthy, says there is more to their well-being than his sister’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
North Korea declares ‘strongest’ US strategy in key party meeting
The meeting was held to review the ruling party’s work throughout the year and to discuss strategies and policies (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China is visa-free for most of Europe, but not this EU trio. Why?
Sweden, Lithuania and the Czech Republic have not been granted visa-free access by Beijing, with analysts citing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong unveils Tian Tan ‘Big Buddha’ in 1993 – from the SCMP archive
Hong Kong inaugurated the giant statue on December 29, 1993, although plans were first announced in 1969.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Thousands of flights delayed, 1 dead as severe weather hits the US
Tornadoes disrupted many southern states, triggering flight delays at key airports such as Atlanta.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Search launched for woman who fell from slope on Hong Kong hiking trail
Woman was hiking on a challenging route in Ma On Shan Country Park when she fell.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
China ‘genius’ Blossoms Shanghai actress Wang Ju rises above appearance criticism
From stellar debut on TV reality show to accomplished actress, ‘ordinary’ woman rises to nationwide fame, learns to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024
Hong Kong man arrested after 31 motorbikes damaged in suspected arson case
Motorbikes were parked outside Yung Fung Shee Memorial Centre in Kwun Tong district, with flames also damaging (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/12/2024