Greenland does not need US hospital boat sent by Trump, says Denmark
Defence minister rebuffs US president’s claim that Arctic islanders are ‘not being taken care of’
· Agence France-Presse in Copenhagen
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump sending hospital ship to Greenland ‘to care for the sick’
US President Donald Trump said he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory in the Arctic he has sought to annex.
· RT
Poppy thieves steal thousands of plants from Victorian farm, sparking health warning
Thieves stole about 1700 alkaloid poppy plants from a farm in the Ballarat area earlier this month prompting health experts to warn the plant’s products could kill people.
· Roy Ward
Japan youth share before and after cosmetic surgery photos raise copycat fears
AI-generated before and after images posted online raise fears about promoting risky procedures; warping youngsters ideas about beauty
· Zoey Zhang
Third mental health patient absconds from Sydney hospital
Madan Pandey, 25, was last seen on Saturday morning leaving Cumberland Hospital. (Supplied: NSW Police)
Search for patient who failed to return to Sydney mental health hospital
Madan Pandey, 25, was last seen on Saturday morning leaving Cumberland Hospital. (Supplied: NSW Police)
Urgent health warning after 1700 toxic poppy plants stolen from secret farm
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Eleanor Wilson
Urgent health warning after 1700 toxic poppy plants stolen from secret farm
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Eleanor Wilson
After boost from viral dance challenge, Chinese medicine firm’s shares languish
Slumping profits at Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have dragged the shares to about HK$7 in December 2025 from HK$15.62 in December 2022
· Julie Zhang
Thailand moves to cut sugar in popular drinks amid health drive
Major chains agree to halve default sweetness, but street vendors and cafes remain outside sugar tax rules
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rebecca-ratcliffe
Trump sends ‘great’ hospital boat to treat ‘sick’ people in Greenland
The move comes amid simmering US-Denmark tensions over the mineral-rich Arctic territory
· Agence France-Presse
Unification Church leader returns to behind bars after temporary release over health issues
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, who faces trial on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, has returned to detention after a court rejected her request to extend her temporary release due to health issues, legal sources said Sunday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Malinin highlights mental health at Olympic figure skating gala
Ilia Malinin highlighted mental health struggles during an emotional performance at the Olympic figure skating gala on Saturday as men's gold medalist Mikhail Shaidorov got the crowd going to "Kung Fu Fighting."
· Emmeline Moore
‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit
An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Markets
Markets would welcome flexibility if PM abandons pledge in order to protect fiscal health
Deaths expose high rate of escapes from Sydney mental health hospital
Data from NSW Health shows one patient absconds every 1,333 days from Cumberland Hospital. (ABC News: Tamara Penniket)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/rhiannon--soliman-marron/105676794
Is magnetic heating technology a new weapon in the fight against cancer?
America’s Mayo Clinic is testing Israeli technology that targets solid tumours with fast-rising heat in a process it calls hyperthermia
· Tribune News Service
Malaysia’s tuberculosis cases rise to above 3,000, health ministry flags risks
Higher social interaction during the month of Ramadan may increase exposure risks, the ministry says
· The Star
Comment
Markets would welcome flexibility if PM abandons pledge in order to protect fiscal health
Burnout brought a CEO to breaking point. How to recognise the signs and fix it
Headhunting firm founder Oliver Rolfe became compulsively addicted to his work and felt ‘miserable, emotionally numb’ – but couldn’t stop
· Tara Loader Wilkinson
Israel says it hit Hezbollah sites in eastern Lebanon
At least 10 people were killed and 24 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on Friday, Lebanon's Health Ministry reported.
· Srinivas Mazumdaru
New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.
· No Author
Topic:Government and Politics
Housing, health and household stress — that's what WA's opposition leader says he's focused on in 2026 as he and his party face an uphill battle against the state government.
Meet Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr Samira Mohan in The Pitt
Season 2 of the medical drama series just launched after the successful first season won 5 Emmys – with Noah Wyle winning 2 of those
· Ishani Sarkar
Topic:Health
In parts of rural and remote New South Wales, groups of volunteers are brushing up on high-level first aid skills to become first responders when an ambulance crew cannot.
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
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· Jennifer Berry Hawes
Conjugal blemishes visible at a glance - DailyNews
We explained in the two previous articles that it is the general acceptance among savants of Astrology that the Kuta Agreement should not be considered the last word on conjugal compatibilityand therecan be many other Dosha – blemishes either in one of the two horoscopes involved or in both that could lead to the fa…
· damith
Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms
A hearing that begins in The Hague on Monday will determine whether the ex-president will stand trial over at least 76 of those deaths
· Agence France-Presse
China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade
Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones
· Xinyi Wu
Law firm asks court to block access to files seized in ‘crash-for-cash’ probe
Raymond Lam & Associates says the 66 files contain confidential letters and medical documents belonging to at least 61 clients
· Brian Wong
Sports
Cricketers demand fair treatment for ex-PM; experts warn of fallout
Topic:Human Interest
Marianne Gale reminisces about her time working for Doctors Without Borders to emphasise how she wants to shape the public health of the state – with a strong focus on equity.
Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips over Lunar New Year break
Local tourism sector reports modest gains this year despite nearly 13 per cent drop in mainland Chinese arrivals from pre-pandemic levels
· Wynna Wong
Woman's fox rescue forges unusual bond
A Hackney resident whose story of her nursing a fox back to health went viral on social media says she has formed a "special connection" with the animal.
· Melvin Boateng
Hong Kong public hospitals report decline in emergency visits over Lunar New Year
Hospital Authority links 15 per cent year-on-year decline in A&E cases during the first three days of the holiday to fee reforms taking effect
· Lo Hoi-ying
Why more foreign medical patients are opting for ‘China speed’
The speed, efficiency and affordability of treatment in China is attracting foreign patients, but some bottlenecks need to be cleared
· Luna Sun
China helps Zimbabwe grow US$1.2 billion tobacco crop amid debt, health concerns
As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing
· Jevans Nyabiage
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis - DailyNews
Eric Dane, the actor best know for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died less than a year after revealing he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 53.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Slide 1 of 3Eric Dane The star of some of the most successful TV series of the past 20 years has died aged 53 of ALS.He was best known for his role as Dr Mark Sloan in the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy.He is survived by his wife, actor Rebecca Gayheart, and their two teen daughters.
Eric Dane on the red carpet for Euphoria in 2020. (Reuters: Mario Anzuoni)
New Moms in Wisconsin to Get Extension of Vital Benefits After GOP Powerbroker Ends Holdout
For years, Wisconsin’s powerful Assembly speaker refused to allow a bipartisan bill to come to a vote that extends postpartum Medicaid coverage for new moms. Finally, this week, he relented.
· Megan O’Matz
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and t…
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and t…
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and t…
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and t…
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus pandemic: All storiesAn outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has since spread across the world and the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and t…
Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus pandemic: All stories: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
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Editorial | Hong Kong regulators are right to scrutinise IPO applications
To protect the city’s long-term financial health, investment banks must ensure that only quality applicants become publicly listed
· SCMP Editorial