【明報專訊】政府正檢視公營醫療服務收費，包括研究公立醫院急症室收費「可加可減」。醫衛局長盧寵茂接受商台訪問，被問到會否將現時公院180元收費大幅加至私家醫院急症室的400至500元水平，他說目前未有任何定案，但承認公私營服務收費差距肯定是考慮因素之一。本報檢視全港13間私院網頁資料，有11間提供急症或24小時門診服務，大部分分時段收費，最便宜230元，最貴逾2000元，且收費僅為診金，不包括藥費及化驗費等。有關注病人權益的組織認為，私院收費架構有商業考慮，但公營醫療服務並非商品，當局不宜直接比較公私營收費差距。
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold and the Pixel Buds 2a, both of which were originally unveiled back on August 20, are now finally available for purchase. The timing means that Google missed Amazon’s big sales event, so the offers right now are pretty limited. To entice you to upgrade to the new foldable, the Google
Kochi: Ernakulam rural police have intensified investigation into a suspected counterfeit currency network after recovering three mobile phones from a 62-year-old man who was arrested for circulating fake notes. The accused, identified as Abdul Rasheed of Pathanapuram in Kollam, was taken into custody by Kuruppampadi police on Thursday.Officers said the phones were also examined by
Honor unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered MagicPad 3 13.3 in July, and next week, on October 15, it will introduce the Pro model. The Honor MagicPad 3 Pro 13.3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, making it the first tablet to have Qualcomm’s flagship silicon at the helm. With
iQOO will unveil the iQOO 15 on October 20 at an event in Shenzhen, China. The brand recently shared some pictures of the iQOO 15, revealing its color options and giving us a fair idea of the smartphone’s design. Now, the iQOO 15 has appeared in an unboxing video posted by AnTuTu on Weibo, which
If you’ve ever wondered why some people sip espresso like water while others end up wired at 3 am, you’re not alone. Coffee divides people – sometimes within the same household – into those who thrive on it and those who suffer the consequences. Mic the Vegan, a popular science communicator with a Master of
Rajvir Jawanda’s death has left the entire country heartbroken, especially the fans of Punjabi music. The singer was in the hospital for 11 days before he succumbed to his injuries on October 8, 2025. However, while the country mourned his demise, it seems like a group of pick-pockets had another plan. Over 150 mobile phones
Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Last week, while my beloved Cubbies were fighting for their playoff lives, I decided to see how speeds were doing on the three biggest carriers in the US. Since my hometown of Chicago was one of the first test beds for 5G, I’ve been maintaining
Key takeaways: The iPhone 17 Pro Max has outstanding battery life that easily lasts all day with charge to spare. Our exclusive lab data shows you don’t need to pay over a grand for excellent battery life. The $829 iPhone 17’s battery lasts just as long as the $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro. The ultrathin iPhone
Did you pick up a new phone during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days? If not, here are some regular deals – ones that don’t require a Prime subscription – for your consideration. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is part of a new trend that’s actually pretty old – smartphone makers once again think that super-thin
Qualcomm’s recent announcement of the Snapdragon X2 Elite shows that the company continues to strengthen its push to gain a foothold in Windows PCs., particularly as Nvidia pumps investment into a reeling Intel. The X2 Elite outperforms Qualcomm’s previous PC offerings in all the important key metrics. But there’s one feature from the company’s early
During the annual India Mobile Congress this year, Oppo and MediaTek announced that the Find X9 series will be the first smartphone lineup to feature MediaTek’s latest and greatest Dimensity 9500 SoC, which was announced in late September. That bit isn’t particularly new information, though. The interesting bit about the announcement is that the Find
Our recurring round-up of the latest specialty-coffee industry news. FROM STAFF REPORTS Featured image by Joshua Earle World Coffee Research Recognized in TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 World Coffee Research has announced that their Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network was named a Best Invention of 2025 by TIME Magazine. Launched in 2022, Innovea a
Early on when I first started testing EVs, I got spoiled by how I could access Android Auto and CarPlay wirelessly in them. The fact that I could start my car and have my phone’s functionality seamlessly at my disposal through the main dashboard display was game changing. That’s been my method over the past
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Coffee is serving as a conversation starter in Waukesha County during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Conversation starter What we know: It is a sobering reminder every October from The Women’s Center. Seventy-one people have been killed in Waukesha County acts of domestic violence since 1992. Advocacy specialist Mo Dempsey said there was
Take your own phone over to Metro by T-Mobile at a discount right now. Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’re looking for an affordable phone plan, consider this deal from Metro by T-Mobile: Right now, you can sign up for one line of unlimited 5G coverage for just $25 a month when you enroll in autopay, and
Introduction The Galaxy Tab S11 flagship series premiered at Berlin’s IFA this year and it is available in two sizes – the 11″ Tab S11 and the 14.6″ Tab S11 Ultra. Today, we will explore the larger of these slates, the most premium Samsung tablet right now – the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Thin and
As you know, coffee is life in Italy. But you can still have la dolce vita stateside with the best stovetop espresso maker. Unlike espresso machines that can take up precious counter space, this type of model is typically the size of a tea kettle. The secret to making a great Italian coffee is rooted
Honor has released some new teasers about its upcoming Magic8 Pro, and specifically about its 200 MP telephoto camera. This will have a 1/1.4″ type sensor, the AIMAGE Honor Nox Engine, a large f/2.6 aperture, and, according to the brand, the industry’s first CIPA 5.5-stop image stabilization. This should handle hand shaking without issue as
Legislation responds to alarming declines in youth mental health, academic achievement, and social engagement. HARRISBURG – Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vince Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation requiring Pennsylvania schools to adopt policies
Phones were found in the suspects’ car wrapped in foil – credit, MET. Police, supplied to the BBC In the rare occurrence that police actually looked into the case of a woman who had her phone stolen in London, it turned into the crumbs on a bread crumb trail which led to a huge organized
