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Some Africans have long seen a big belly as a sign of wealth. It’s killing them

WORLD NEWS
24-05-2025 14:15 HKT
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FILE - Women walk in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, during World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku, File)
FILE - Women walk in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, during World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku, File)
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Police officers detain a young man who wanted to protest for better healthcare and education services, in Rabat, Morocco September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ahmed El Jechtimi
Morocco squashes youth-led protesters over health, education
WORLD NEWS
30-09-2025 09:33 HKT
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Jet Li sparks concern with hospitalization, spotted at Beijing car dealership with rare billion-yuan bead
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26-09-2025 18:14 HKT
A carer speaks with an elderly resident - one of three alzheimer sufferers in the establishment- in a house at L'Hay-les- Roses on the outskirts of Paris on February 17, 2022. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)
How much progress has been made against Alzheimer's disease?
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20-09-2025 18:03 HKT
Handout picture released by Argentina's Presidency press office showing Argentina's President Javier Milei (L) and his Economy Minister Luis Caputo posing at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, on September 15, 2025. Milei announced on national broadcasting the submission of the 2026 budget to Congress. (Photo by Handout / Argentina's Presidency Press Office / AFP)
Argentina's Milei says 'worst is over'; to boost pension, health, education spending
WORLD NEWS
16-09-2025 13:26 HKT
An Apple Watch series 11 titanium is displayed during Apple's event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo
US FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature
WORLD NEWS
13-09-2025 16:01 HKT
Lu Zhihao, 4, shows his empty rice bowl to his teacher during lunch time at a kindergarten in Foshan, Guangdong province March 29, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Tan
Informing parents not enough to fight childhood obesity: study
WORLD NEWS
11-09-2025 13:29 HKT
Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns
WORLD NEWS
10-09-2025 17:00 HKT
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2025. Trump announced that US Space Command will move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
WORLD NEWS
03-09-2025 12:22 HKT
MediSafe’s Dr. Ronnie Poon and family face civil lawsuit over Bel-Air neighbor dispute
HONG KONG NEWS
27-08-2025 16:58 HKT
Cutting alcohol and managing obesity could prevent 60pc of liver cancer cases, CUHK research finds
HONG KONG NEWS
27-08-2025 13:52 HKT
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(Video) Mother of eight-year-old baby abuser arrested after abuse video goes viral
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A Hong Kong dollar note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. REUTERS
Hong Kong overnight rate hits 5pc, year's peak
MARKET
30-09-2025 12:22 HKT
TVB denies report of sudden employee retirements
MARKET
29-09-2025 20:52 HKT
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