HK bans import of poultry products from Lower Saxony, Germany
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 13) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an...
View ArticleDonor centres extend service hours to serve amid low blood inventory
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:In view of the recent rising demand for blood transfusion in hospitals, the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) will extend...
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Commissioner for Tourism attends Cruise Shipping Miami Conference (with photo)
The Commissioner for Tourism, Mr Philip Yung, attended the annual Cruise Shipping Miami Conference from March 11 to 12 (Miami time) to update the cruise trade and key industry stakeholders on the...
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SCMA answers media questions on constitutional development (with photos)
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Raymond Tam, attended a meeting of the Kowloon City District Council this afternoon (March 13) to brief members on the "Consultation Document...
View ArticleTemporary closure of Tseung Kwan O swimming pool
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department...
View ArticleRed flags hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 14) that due...
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Appeal for information on missing woman in Kwai Chung (with photo)
Police today (March 14) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Kwai Chung.Ho Ping-heung, aged 47, left a hostel in Lai Chi Ling Road on March 12 afternoon and failed to...
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Public urged not to use unsafe cosmetic cream (with photos)
The Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) today (March 14) urged members of the public not to use a type of cosmetic cream with mercury content exceeding the permissible limit.Customs officers have...
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Special focus showcases Hong Kong cinema at Osaka Asian Film Festival (with...
Six Hong Kong movies are being presented in the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan from March 7 to 16, showcasing the vibrancy of Hong Kong's film industry to Japanese movie lovers.With the support of...
View ArticleTerritory-wide flag day today
The Salvation Army will hold a territory-wide flag sale from 7am to 12.30pm today (March 15), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.For enquiries, please call the SWD's hotline at...
View ArticleMD announcement
Attention duty announcers, Radio and TV Station:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:Marine Department today (March 15) reminded masters, coxswains and...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 15) that due...
View ArticleCHP notified of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) yesterday (March 14) received notification of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Shenzhen from the Health...
View ArticleRed flags hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (March 15) that due...
View ArticleSpecial traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin tomorrow
Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (March 16).The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the...
View ArticleGovernment House gardener keen on "green"
Spring's arrival has set off a glorious chain reaction as the Government House gardens erupt into a riot of colour. More than 30 types of azaleas - in rich red, purple, pink, and for the first time,...
View ArticleYellow fire danger warning
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:Yellow fire danger warningThe fire danger situation today (March 15) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking...
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Spectacular flower show at Victoria Park closes tomorrow (with photos)
The annual spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show 2014 at Victoria Park will close at 9pm tomorrow (March 16). Members of the public who wish to see the tens of thousands of beautiful flowers at the event...
View ArticleFEHD orders Yau Ma Tei restaurant to suspend business for three weeks
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Yau Ma Tei to suspend business for 21 days.The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by illegally...
View ArticleSha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool temporarily closed
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said today (March 15) that the Sha Tin...
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