API display brings back memories
For a glimpse into Hong Kong's bygone days, visit the Hong Kong Public Records Building in Kwun Tong. A display of government publicity materials from the 1950s to the '70s recalls some of the pressing...
View ArticleIncome and asset limits of Work Incentive Transport Subsidy to be raised
All income and asset limits of the Work Incentive Transport Subsidy (WITS) Scheme will be raised starting from the claim month of February this year. The new limits, detailed in the Annex, will be...
View ArticleRecord high for newly registered local companies in 2013
The number of local companies newly registered with the Companies Registry in 2013 hit a record high of 174,031, up from 150,165 in 2012, according to the statistics released by the Companies Registry...
View ArticleLabour Department strives to enhance work safety of repair, maintenance,...
In view of the spate of fatal accidents in repair, maintenance, alteration and addition (RMAA) works in recent months, the Labour Department (LD) today (January 12) reminded contractors of the...
View ArticleLiquor Licensing Board to meet on Tuesday
The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (January 14) to consider eight applications for new issue, renewal or transfer of liquor...
View ArticleTD strives to enhance public transport services and road safety
The Transport Department (TD) actively promoted bus route rationalisation and implemented a number of measures to enhance the quality of public transport services and road safety in 2013.A department...
View ArticleFEHD orders Kwai Chung restaurant to suspend business for three weeks
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Kwai Chung to suspend business for 21 days.The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally...
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Hong Kong Customs seizes Methamphetamine at Shenzhen Bay Control Point (with...
Hong Kong Customs smashed a cross-boundary drug trafficking attempt, and seized about one kilogramme of Methamphetamine, with an estimated market value of $0.66 million, in an incoming vehicle at the...
View ArticleCHP verifies with NHFPC two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9)...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) verified with the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) today (January 12) two additional human cases of avian...
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7th AFF focuses on Asian markets powering global growth (with photos)
The 7th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened today (January 13), providing a high-level platform for influential members of the global financial community to discuss developments and trends in the...
View ArticleClusters of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in New Territories West...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for New Territories West Cluster made the following announcement today (January 13):A 70-year-old male patient in a Medicine...
View ArticleSCED's speech at opening reception of Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza (English...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the opening reception of the Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza today (January 13):Shirley (Hong Kong Trade...
View ArticleHousing Department responds to media enquiries on claim filed with Small...
In response to media enquiries on a claim filed with the Small Claims Tribunal today (January 13), a spokesman for the Housing Department issued the following statement:We note that an applicant has...
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CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2014 (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:The following is the full text of the speech delivered by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Geoffrey Ma Tao-li, at the Ceremonial...
View ArticleHK bans import of poultry eggs from Bac Ninh, Vietnam
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (January 13) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that...
View ArticleCase of invasive meningococcal infection under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (January 13) investigating a confirmed case of invasive meningococcal infection, a communicable disease transmitted by direct...
View ArticleEpidemiological investigation and follow-up actions by CHP on confirmed human...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (January 13) provided an update on the confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) affecting a man aged 65. The patient...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary cold shelters (2)
In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 15 temporary shelters for people in need of refuge from the cold this evening.The temporary shelters will remain open until 8.30am...
View ArticleEMSD investigates lift incident at Ka Ming House, Ka Shing Court, Fanling
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) is investigating a rope breakage lift incident at Ka Ming House, Ka Shing Court, Fanling.The department received a notification from the...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary cold shelters
In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 13 temporary shelters for people in need of refuge from the cold this evening.The temporary shelters will remain open until 8.30am...
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