A study by the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation suggests that there are a number of lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of women getting breast cancer. The foundation says the government should make a universal screening programme for the di...

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths is removing sewing needles from its shelves. It's the latest precautionary step that's been taken after several people found sewing needles hidden inside strawberries. The safety scare has already seen several st...

The environmental group, WWF Hong Kong, says it is highly concerned about a proposal to reclaim land for constructing the East Lantau Metropolis. Samantha Lee from the group said there were worries that the project would cause damage to the environment...

The South Korean President says Pyongyang is prepared to close its missile launch facility at Tongchang-ri under expert supervision. Speaking after two days of talks with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, President Moon Jae-in added that Pyongyang ...

The Education Bureau has given the green light for schools to resume on Wednesday, if they feel it is safe to do so. Classes have been suspended for two days following the passage of Severe Typhoon Mangkhut. Officials said schools were busy with repair...

The United States has announced new 10 percent import tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods, warning Beijing it will raise them to 25 percent if it retaliates. They're the biggest round of American tariffs against China so far. Beijing promp...

The Consumer Council has called for stricter regulatory control of vitamin supplements. The watchdog tested 76 products recently, and found that nine suggested dosages were equal to or even higher than the maximum daily intake level set out by the Chin...