Albert Yuen Yuk-kin, a former deputy commissioner of operations with the Hong Kong police, has been appointed to lead the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) after a 37-year career. This appointment, along with the director of information services role, went to individuals with police backgrounds as part of civil service reforms.
Public swimming pools in remote Western Australian communities like Balgo and Kalumburu are providing vital health, hygiene, and social benefits, acting as safe havens for residents, especially children. Managed by Royal Life Saving, these pools help combat skin diseases and offer a controlled environment away from natural hazards like crocodiles.
Hong Kong will permit dogs in 1,000 restaurants from July 9, a scheme expected to boost business by up to 20%. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department selected the eateries via a ballot, with successful applicants including diverse restaurant types across various districts.
A Qiandama butcher shop in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, was prosecuted by the FEHD after a viral video showed rats on pig carcasses. Inspections revealed poor hygiene, leading to legal action under the Food Business Regulation.
IRCTC has deactivated over 3 crore suspicious user IDs and placed another 6 crore under verification to curb ticket booking misuse. The railway's arm also expanded its AI kitchen monitoring system across 800 kitchens using 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene issues.
An unidentified EU lawmaker required medical attention after a stay in a Strasbourg hotel during an official mission, highlighting hygiene concerns. Socialist MEP Marc Angel raised the issue, advocating for a procedure to address such complaints and potentially remove problematic hotels from the Parliament's recommended list.
Russia will implement mandatory labeling for hygiene products like toothbrushes, cotton pads, and dental floss starting September 1, 2024. Companies must register in the "Chestny Znak" system, with code application beginning a month later.
Das Berliner Hygienecenter für Obdachlose am Bahnhof Zoo feiert sein zehnjähriges Bestehen. Täglich nutzen rund 100 Menschen die Einrichtung für Duschen und Körperpflege. Bundespräsident Steinmeiers Ehefrau Elke Büdenbender besuchte das Zentrum.
The author expresses deep concern over AI's impact on writing, authenticity, and consciousness, citing misattributed quotes and the "blandness" of AI-generated text. They argue AI hinders individual creativity and critical thinking, contributing to misinformation and political apathy.
Kuba hat eine Hilfslieferung von 1.600 Tonnen Lebensmitteln und Hygieneprodukten aus Mexiko und Uruguay erhalten. Die Güter sollen Bedürftige wie Kinder und Rentner erreichen. Das Land leidet unter einer schweren Wirtschaftskrise, verschärft durch ein US-Embargo und Stromausfälle.
Hong Kong's new dog-friendly restaurant licensing scheme is off to a strong start, with 70% of the 1,000-place quota filled on the first day of applications. The scheme is expected to launch in July.
Hong Kong's food hygiene authorities are training 90 officers to inspect restaurants for a new dog licence scheme, set to launch in July with a 1,000-restaurant quota. The initiative aims to clarify legal grey areas for businesses.
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the first human case of rat hepatitis E this year. The patient, who lives in Hung Hom, denies direct contact with rats or seeing rodents at home or work.
Hong Kong restaurants applying for a licence that allows dogs to enter their premises will have to remove hotpot from their menus or change their eatery layouts to comply with regulations and ensure food and pet safety, authorities have said. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) also said on Monday that officers would patrol the 1,000 licensed premises every day in the first month to inspect and understand their operations, provide advice and ensure compliance with licensing...
Hong Kong restaurants will be able to apply for licences from May 18 to allow dogs under a new scheme, with the first designated venues expected to admit pets from July. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Thursday that applications would open on May 18 and close on June 8. In the first phase, applications will be capped at 1,000 restaurants. If the number exceeds the quota, places will be allocated by ballot. Restaurants larger than 20 square metres (215 square feet) are...
Hong Kong restaurants will be able to apply for licences from May 18 to allow dogs under a new scheme, with the first designated venues expected to admit pets from July. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Thursday that applications would open on May 18 and close on June 8. In the first phase, applications will be capped at 1,000 restaurants. If the number exceeds the quota, places will be allocated by ballot. Restaurants larger than 20 square metres are eligible to apply, the...
Strict measures, including isolation and special hygiene rules, are being taken onboard the MV Hondius
Cardiologist Eric Topol argues that optimizing "health span" — years free from major age-related diseases — matters more than maximizing lifespan. His research at Scripps Research found no genetic secret to healthy aging; instead, exercise, sleep, social connection, and preventive medicine prove more impactful. While AI enables predictive medicine through tools like retinal scans for Parkinson's risk, Topol warns against biohacking trends and unproven supplements, calling the anti-aging industry "out of control."
Researchers at KAIST in South Korea have discovered how graphene oxide selectively attacks harmful bacteria while leaving human cells largely unaffected. The material binds to phosphatidylglycerol (POPG), a lipid found in bacterial membranes but not in human cells, causing bacterial membranes to destabilise and break apart. This mechanism helps explain the antibacterial effect of graphene-based products, including toothbrushes that have already sold over 10 million units, though researchers caution that real-world effectiveness varies and most evidence comes from laboratory and animal studies rather than human clinical trials.
Tour groups from Hong Kong to mainland China are expected to rise by 30-40 per cent year-on-year over the Labour Day weekend, driven by improved safety and hygiene standards, as well as the novelty of mainland destinations compared to traditional Southeast Asian destinations like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Travel agents report increased interest in Greater Bay Area trips to cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhongshan.
Hong Kong will trial a 'mosquito-to-control-mosquito' strategy next year, infecting male mosquitoes with bacteria to prevent their offspring from reaching maturity. The initiative follows the city's first locally recorded dengue fever case since 2024, involving a 21-year-old man bitten near a construction site in Penny's Bay on Lantau Island. The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene announced the government may lower the threshold for stepping up mosquito control as the mosquito population rises rapidly.
Dyson's new Clean+Wash Hygiene wet floor cleaner is on sale for $399.99 ($100 off) at Amazon and Walmart. Unlike typical Dyson vacuums, it uses hydration and a four-speed motorized brush bar with nylon bristles to agitate stains and pet hair rather than suction. It features a self-cleaning roller, hot-air drying dock, and can clean up to 3,767 square feet per tank. Additional deals include Google's 45W USB-C charger ($17.99), Nintendo games in the Spotlight Sale through April 29th, and TCL's Tab A1 Plus tablet ($229.99).
