Health

Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead

A man was taken to hospital with a serious injury and will be in custody once treated, say police.

Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision

Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on Friday. Emergency personnel found the man…

How an Aligarh surgery that removed the wrong kidney led to a 12-year legal battle

Quick hits: Selection shocks shine as kids skip school to watch Socceroos progress

Tony Popovic gives Socceroos fans what they wanted, fan sites overflow as a "headache" epidemic sweeps Australian schools, and the Socceroos avoid the most nervous of waits. Here are the quick hits from the Socceroos' final group game…

I'm a digital minimalist, which is why I think more Android phone makers need to take cues from Nothing OS

I’ve always favored clean, minimal phone homescreens — the fewer icons, the better, with the wallpaper fully visible. This usually means I have to delete a lot of icons and widgets after initial setup, especially with a Samsung Phone and…

Gov Yusuf sets up panel to probe death of college student

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has constituted an administrative investigation committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of a student of St. Louis College, Kano. The development was disclosed in a statement issued…

Hong Kong to raise share of lay members in Medical Council from 25% to 31%

Hong Kong authorities have proposed overhauling the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frame for handling complaints to be made public to avoid delays. Unveiling the…

Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA

Another suspected positive case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in Australia.

DRC Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases; study warns of 70% risk of cross-border spread

Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Allowing all doctors…

Uganda: 'It's Me, Janet Museveni' - - First Lady Is Back

[Nile Post] The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataaha Museveni, has publicly spoken about her recovery from a serious health crisis, attributing her survival to divine intervention and expressing gratitude to…

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that injured thousands more.