Hong Kong’s cancer research drawing global attention, says leading body’s chief
Hong Kong is playing a central role as part of a broader regional hub for research breakthroughs, the head of a leading global cancer organisation has said, adding that the city’s success in reducing its smoking rate has set an example for others to follow. Cary Adams, CEO of the Union for International Cancer Control, praised the city’s tobacco control efforts as the organisation held the World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong last month for the first time. “We’ve all become aware globally that the...
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To become a dog-friendly city, Hong Kong needs dog literacy
Since July, Hong Kong has permitted dogs in approved dining premises under a tightly regulated scheme. More than 2,200 restaurants applied, with more than 980 taking part within the first month. On the surface, these are straightforward changes to the rules around where dogs are allowed. But they reflect something more significant: a changing relationship between Hong Kong and the dogs who also call it home. Small companion breeds are familiar in urban life, while larger dogs, local mixed breeds...
‘Concerning’: Accused flydubai hijacker’s Victorian links under investigation
Victoria’s joint counterterrorism taskforce is probing the FlyDubai pilot’s links to Australia.
Teens hospitalised after alleged house party knife attack
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over an incident at a party in Brisbane’s west that landed two teens in hospital.
Teens hospitalised after alleged house party knife attack
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested over an incident at a party in Brisbane’s west that landed two teens in hospital.
China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime
From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer security cooperation. China hosted East African security ministers and police chiefs in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on September 10 for talks on terrorism, kidnapping, online fraud and other cross-border threats. China’s public security minister, Wang Xiaohong, said Beijing would strengthen law-enforcement...
Sydney’s most profitable pokie venues tap millions in discounts under Labor’s nightlife reforms
The state’s first music minister believes “pokies did kill pub rock”. Gaming venues make the largest share of those accessing liquor fee discounts under his live music reforms.
Baby bonuses fail to address the fear of falling behind
When one of my seniors from medical school was pregnant during her surgical residency, she planned the exact date of her C-section so she could complete her training on time. When I asked why she didn’t consider taking maternity leave to recuperate afterwards, she said she couldn’t bring herself to lag behind her peers. “I didn’t want motherhood to slow me down,” she said. In medicine, it is common for women to delay childbearing until after their early career years, often into their...
P-plater in horror Newcastle Knights car crash previously lost his licence
The 18-year-old driver is set to face court on Sunday on a slew of charges after multiple Knights fan were injured, including a five-year-old who remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police offer update on Newcastle crash
Assistant Commissioner David Waddell says patient conditions are improving for those most seriously injured in yesterday's crowd crash in Newcastle.
Alleged Flydubai attacker identified
The pilot who allegedly stabbed his colleague and tried to crash a Flydubai passenger plane has been identified.
