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LegCo kicks off Our Legislative Council - Then and Now special programme...
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:The Legislative Council (LegCo) held a launch ceremony today (December 5) to kick off the special programme on the theme of "Our...
View ArticleLCSD to present Cantonese vernacular art talk series
Associate Professor Yu Siu-wah of the Department of Music of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will host a talk series entitled "Cantonese Vernacular Art: Nanyin and Cantonese Opera" in...
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"Movie Theatres of the Olden Days" exhibition opens at HK Film Archive (with...
Old theatres used to have "flight seats", "live narration", "film racing", "win a car on your way out" and "sneaking in". What did those terms mean? Which movie theatre was the first proper cinema in...
View ArticleSick person in custody dies in public hospital
A sick male person in custody from Stanley Prison died in a public hospital today (December 6).The 56-year-old person in custody was sent to a public hospital for treatment on December 4 because of...
View ArticleSCED's speech at Hong Kong Design Centre Annual Awards Gala Dinner (English...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the Hong Kong Design Centre Annual Awards Gala Dinner today (December 6): Victor (Mr Victor Lo,...
View ArticleSpeech by STH at the cocktail reception of Chartered Institute of Building...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, at the cocktail reception of Chartered Institute of Building (Hong Kong) today (December 6):Dr...
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CSD holds first thank-you day for persons in custody to pay tribute to NGOs...
The 27 correctional facilities under the Correctional Services Department (CSD) held various types of thank-you activities for the first time today (December 6) to let persons in custody express their...
View ArticleSecond confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong under CHP...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (December 6) investigating another confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong affecting a man aged...
View ArticleRegional flag day today
Three charities will hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (December 7). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Eating Disorders Association Limited; in Kowloon, Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong;...
View ArticleYellow fire danger warning
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:Yellow fire danger warningThe fire danger situation today (December 7) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires...
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"Hong Kong under Spotlight" to promote Hong Kong-Canada partnership (with photo)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Toronto today (December 6, Toronto time) launched the "Hong Kong under Spotlight" which will support a series of promotion events in partnership with...
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HKZBG holds "Meet-the-Zookeepers" activity for the first time (with photo)
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (December 7) started a roving exhibition, "Zoo Education Exhibition 2013", with a theme of wild animal habitats. The whole exhibition will last...
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SEN and Islands District delegation visit waste-to-energy facilities in Macau...
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, and a delegation from Islands District paid a visit to the Macao Incineration Plant today (December 7) to see for themselves the waste-to-energy...
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2013 Hong Kong Volunteer Award Presentation Ceremony (with photos)
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (December 7) paid tribute to volunteers from different sectors for their devotion and unfailing participation in volunteer work....
View ArticlePolice appeal to participants of public events in Mong Kok tomorrow to...
Police so far received notification from one organisation of its intention to hold a public meeting outside a social service centre on Fuk Tsun Street in Mong Kok tomorrow (December 8) afternoon, and...
View ArticlePolice will not tolerate violent acts
Police appeal to participants of the public event being conducted outside a hall on Java Road, North Point to exercise restraint and stay calm, and to express their views in a rational and peaceful...
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SFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) (with photos)
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function this afternoon (December 7):Reporter: (On the second confirmed human...
View ArticlePolice condemn violent acts
Police estimated that around 200 people attended the public meetings held outside a hall on Java Road, North Point this afternoon (December 7). Most participants expressed their views in a lawful and...
View ArticleTranscript of remarks by CE at media session (with video)
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at a media session after attending the second regional forum to collect public views on the 2014 Policy Address and the...
View ArticleEpidemiological investigation and follow-up actions by CHP on second...
A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (December 7) provided an update on the second confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong...
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