Hong Kong has welcomed at least four new babies as it enters the Year of the Horse, including a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
Four babies were born at midnight on Tuesday: a girl and a boy at Union Hospital in Tai Wai; a boy at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei; and a girl at St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City.
The boy born at Union Hospital weighed 2.94kg (6.48lbs) and was the fifth child of the Tang...
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Hong Kong has welcomed at least four new babies as it enters the Year of the Horse, including a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
Four babies were born at midnight on Tuesday: a girl and a boy at Union Hospital in Tai Wai; a boy at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei; and a girl at St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City.
The boy born at Union Hospital weighed 2.94kg (6.48lbs) and was the fifth child of the Tang... This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
Hong Kong has welcomed at least four new babies as it enters the Year of the Horse, including a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.
Four babies were born at midnight on Tuesday: a girl and a boy at Union Hospital in Tai Wai; a boy at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei; and a girl at St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City.
The boy born at Union Hospital weighed 2.94kg (6.48lbs) and was the fifth child of the Tang...
AdvertisementHong Kong societyHong KongSocietyHong Kong welcomes at least 4 new babies as it enters Year of the HorseAmong newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local coupleReading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPJess MaPublished: 4:51pm, 17 Feb 2026Hong Kong has welcomed at least four new babies as it enters the Year of the Horse, including a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.Four babies were born at midnight on Tuesday: a girl and a boy at Union Hospital in Tai Wai; a boy at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei; and a girl at St Teresa’s Hospital in Kowloon City.The boy born at Union Hospital weighed 2.94kg (6.48lbs) and was the fifth child of the Tang family.Advertisement“There’s both joy and sadness in this. When I think of a big family, it’s lively and heartwarming. I don’t feel burdened every time I think about it,” the new father said.“Be it three or four children, we raise them in the same way. Having five children also works, it’s manageable. In this social climate, being happy and living healthily are the most important. That’s already an achievement.”AdvertisementThe father of the 2.9kg girl born at Union Hospital was from Xiamen in Fujian province. Zhong came to Hong Kong two years ago via the Top Talent Pass Scheme.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
