Safety alert on three Sorin pacemakers
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 20) drew public attention to a safety notice issued by a local medical device supplier, Innotronik Hong Kong Limited, on the overestimation of the residual...
View ArticleLCQ6: Operation Green Fence and Steering Committee to Promote Sustainable...
Following is a question by the Hon Chan Hak-kan and a reply by the Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, in the Legislative Council today (November 20):Question:It has been reported that as...
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Appeal for information on missing man in Yau Ma Tei (with photo)
Police today (November 21) appealed to the public for information on a man missing in Yau Ma Tei.Lam Sik-yan, aged 63, went missing after he was last seen in his residence on Parkes Street in the...
View ArticleEffective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, November 21, 2013 is 94.8 (up 0.2 against yesterday's index).
View ArticleConsumer Price Indices for October 2013
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (November 21) the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for October 2013.According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 4.3%...
View ArticleSpecial traffic and transport arrangements in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay this...
The Transport Department (TD) today (November 21) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay this Sunday (November 24) to...
View ArticleScreenings of Space Museum's Omnimax show "Titans of the Ice Age" temporarily...
A spokesperson for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 21) that the Hong Kong Space Museum will suspend the screenings of the Omnimax show "Titans of the Ice Age"...
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Hospital Authority announces Cluster Chief Executive appointment (with photo)
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The Hospital Authority (HA) today (November 21) announced the appointment of Dr Tony Ko Pat-sing as the Cluster Chief Executive (New...
View ArticleSJ speaks on meeting with Li Fei
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, after meeting with the visiting Deputy Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's...
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Li Fei and Zhang Rongshun conduct first day of visit to HK (with photos)
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) cum Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Basic Law Committee (BLC) under the...
View Article2013 Mid-term Review of Scheme of Control Agreements completed
The Government has completed the Mid-term Review of the Scheme of Control Agreements (SCAs) pursuant to the SCAs with the two power companies.A spokesman for the Environment Bureau said today (November...
View ArticleHKSARG's response to United States-China Economic and Security Review...
In response to media enquiries on the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) 2013 Annual Report, a Government spokesman today (November 21) said:"It is the common aspiration...
View ArticleTen immigration offenders arrested
The Immigration Department and the Hong Kong Police Force yesterday (November 21) jointly mounted an anti-illegal employment operation codenamed "Windsand" in Sheung Shui district.During the operation,...
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Overall strategic framework formulated to promote Hong Kong as regional IP...
The Working Group on Intellectual Property (IP) Trading held its third meeting today (November 22), and formulated an overall strategic framework for promoting Hong Kong as a premier IP trading hub in...
View ArticlePolice appeal to participants of public events in Sha Tin on November 24 to...
Police received notification from one organisation of its intention to hold a public meeting outside a secondary school on Man Lai Road, Sha Tin on November 24 afternoon and will process it in...
View ArticleSpeech by FS at Renminbi seminar in Paris (English only)
Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, at the seminar "RMB Internationalisation - Opportunities in Paris and Hong Kong", co-organised by Paris EUROPLACE, the Hong Kong...
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LegCo President meets with President of European Commission (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:The President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), Mr Jasper Tsang, today (November 22) met with the President of the European...
View ArticleFatal case of invasive pneumococcal infection under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (November 22) investigating a fatal case of invasive pneumococcal infection, caused by a type of bacteria called...
View ArticleHong Kong passes Phase 2 peer review by Global Forum on Transparency and...
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, welcomed today (November 22) the adoption of Hong Kong's Phase 2 peer review report by the Global Forum on Transparency and...
View ArticleSick inmate dies in public hospital
A sick male inmate from Stanley Prison died in a public hospital today (November 22).The 77-year-old inmate reported sick and was subsequently sent to a public hospital for treatment on November 14. He...
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