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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 -
Libraries urged to read between electronic lines
Readers have to wait over a year to borrow electronic books from public libraries as demand surged during their prolonged closure during the fifth Covid-19 wave, according to the Ombudsman yesterday.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:15 -
Housing wait hits 23-year high
The average waiting time for public housing is at a 23-year high of 6.1 years, with 245,000 families waiting in the queue.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:14 -
Fifth jab for high-risk groups may come in November, says Yuen Kwok-yung
High-risk groups may receive the fifth Covid jab in November as their antibody levels can decrease below a level that provides adequate protection, government advisor Yuen Kwok-yung said.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:13 -
Friday the 13th, luck or legend?
Millions of people around the world consider Friday the 13th an unlucky day, taking extra precautions to avoid black cats, walking under ladders, or breaking mirrors. But what is the real reason for this superstition; is it based on fact or...
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:11 -
Beta bypass behind the app deletes
The contractor that developed the Leavehomesafe app had not conducted adequate testing before releasing a new update, leading to some users’ vaccine records being deleted, an IT official said.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:09 -
Pandemic takes toll on family wellbeing
One in five families considers themselves unhappy, with mothers typically suffering from negative emotions more than fathers during a fifth wave when only the more intrepid dared venture outdoors, a survey has found.
The Standard 2022-05-13 14:08 -
Danger close: Avoid hiking along ravines this weekend as unstable weather persists
Hong Kong’s nature lovers were reminded to take extra precautions when hiking this weekend and to avoid hiking along ravines as unstable weather persists, said Hong Kong Observatory Director Cheng Cho-ming.
The Standard 2022-05-13 13:46 -
Game's up for scalpers with user checks
Authorities are stepping up anti-scalping measures for bookings of public sports facilities in a move that will see those who using real-name registration to book the venues online get priority.
The Standard 2022-05-12 16:44 -
Flagfall rise sparks fears of initial income drop
A "mild" HK$3 increase in flagfall charges has taxi drivers fearing their income will be hurt and not helped, at least at the beginning.
The Standard 2022-05-12 16:42
