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Care homes face bed cuts in race for bigger living areas
Some 6,300 beds across 460 care homes will be cut in the next eight years as an amendment bill - scheduled to be tabled in the Legislative Council on Wednesday - outlines the need for enhancing manpower and living areas in care homes, Secre...
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:37 -
Silver win for Choi in world cup amid one-point deficit
Hong Kong foil fencer Ryan Choi Chun-yin won silver in the Fencing World Cup yesterday after losing by one point in the final.
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:33 -
Father-and-son duo go with gut in besting Everest
Conquering Mount Everest was an "unforgettable" experience, said veteran climber John Tsang Chi-sing after he summited the mountain with his 18-year-old son Bob on Thursday.
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:32 -
Families push for border quotas
Authorities should allocate at least half of the quota for Hongkongers looking to go up north to those who have urgent needs such as family visits instead of allocating most of them to business travelers, the Society for Community Organizat...
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:28 -
Mixed reviews for new East Rail cross-harbor extension on first workday
The MTR's new East Rail cross-harbor extension has drawn mixed reviews on Monday - the first day of the working week - after it commenced full operation yesterday, with residents happy about the convenience it offers, but others worried abo...
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:26 -
'Sugar-coated trap': Watchdog says toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks
The city’s consumer watchdog reviewed 37 baby snacks widely available on the city’s supermarket shelves and has now rung a warning bell for parents after finding many of the products targeting young children contain a high sugar content.
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:25 -
Application of HK$2 fare Octopus card for those aged 65 or above begins in June
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The Standard 2022-05-16 15:23 -
Over 80 percent rinse-off hair masks contained allergens: watchdog
Allergens found in more than 80 percent of rinse-off hair masks, as the concentration in one model exceeded the allowable limit of the mainland and EU cosmetic regulations by onefold, Consumer Council said.
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:22 -
Judiciary's guide to judicial conduct updated to revise the use of social media in daily life
The Judiciary published the 2022 Guide to Judicial Conduct (the Guide) on Monday, an update to the 2004 edition. The guide has been revised to take into account the impact of the advancement in information technology, particularly the use o...
The Standard 2022-05-16 15:21 -
Four on chopping block after body mix-up
Four morgue staff members at Tuen Mun Hospital were suspended after they accidentally swapped two bodies on Wednesday, with one body being arranged to be taken to the Wo Hop Shek Crematorium by the wrong family.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:17
