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X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees

X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees

Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare system amid challenges from an ageing population. Authorities estimate the increased fees could generate an additional HK$3 billion (US$385 million) a year, with the extra revenue earmarked to support patients facing financial hardship or critical illnesses. The government also plans to gradually reduce the public healthcare subsidy rate from 97.6 per cent to 90 per cent by...
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr. recently starred in "The Residence."
Body and gun found in Texas field in search for missing 19-year-old

Body and gun found in Texas field in search for missing 19-year-old

Authorities in Texas searching for a woman who vanished on Christmas Eve found a body and a gun in a field near her home, officials said Tuesday

The EU imposes a €3 fee per package: more control, more revenue, and more bureaucracy at the consumer’s expense

This is a Gateway Hispanic article. The post The EU imposes a €3 fee per package: more control, more revenue, and more bureaucracy at the consumer’s expense appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Wednesday’s schedule

Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores.
Trump v 'Obamacare': US health costs set to soar for millions in 2026

Trump v 'Obamacare': US health costs set to soar for millions in 2026

Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman was already paying a hefty price for health insurance, but his premium is set to skyrocket in January when major government subsidies expire, after US President Donald Trump's Republican party declined to extend them.
Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope

Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope

Myanmar’s military junta is staging the country’s first general election since its coup in 2021. Western critics have dismissed it as a “sham”, while the generals have insisted that the polls are “free and fair”. Posting on X, Tom Andrews, the United Nations rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, called the election “a theatre of the absurd”. He may be right but it is also beside the point. Andrews was a long-time foreign supporter of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose second-term government was...
Flu, COVID and norovirus cases rise as holiday gatherings wind down

Flu, COVID and norovirus cases rise as holiday gatherings wind down

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity is very high in New Jersey, moderate in Pennsylvania and minimal in Delaware.
Allentown budget in limbo after council fails to override mayor’s veto of plan that removed tax hike

Allentown budget in limbo after council fails to override mayor’s veto of plan that removed tax hike

Tuerk said the failed override vote leaves intact his original budget with a 4% tax increase. However, City Council's lawyer said the veto leaves the city in limbo with no budget for 2026.
SoftBank lifts OpenAI stake to 11% with $41bln investment

SoftBank lifts OpenAI stake to 11% with $41bln investment

Japanese tech investor SoftBank said Wednesday that its stake in OpenAI is now around 11 percent after completing the second stage of a $41-billion investment in the maker of ChatGPT.
Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia with a state funeral expected to draw vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades.
Malaysia’s durian glut triggers ‘happy hour’ frenzy in Sarawak: ‘it’s cheap and worth it’

Malaysia’s durian glut triggers ‘happy hour’ frenzy in Sarawak: ‘it’s cheap and worth it’

The unmistakable smell of durians from rows of trucks laden with the thorny greenish-yellow fruit signals the arrival of the long-awaited season for lovers of the “king of fruits” in Sarawak, Malaysia, boosted by an abundant supply of local durians now flooding the market. The surplus, particularly of the “kampung” variety from the south of the state, inspired trader Akmal Hakim Saidan, 29, and his siblings to offer rock-bottom prices – as low as 1 ringgit (0.25 US cents) per fruit to draw...