HK Customs seizes cocaine at airport (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs officers yesterday (April 19) arrested a male passenger arriving from São Paulo, Brazil via Johannesburg, South Africa and seized about 3.05 kilogrammes of cocaine, with a value of...
View ArticleSpecial traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin
Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (April 21).The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the...
View ArticleFatal fire in Kwun Tong
A woman died in a No.1 alarm fire in Tsui Ping (North) Estate, Kwun Tong yesterday (April 20). The fire broke out at a domestic unit on 19th floor, Tsui To House, Tsui Ping (North) Estate, at 9.25am...
View ArticleVictoria Park 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 announced today (April 21) that due to...
View ArticleCar park at Hong Kong Wetland Park full
Attention TV/Radio Announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:The car park at the Hong Kong Wetland Park is full. Motorists going to the Park can use the nearby public car parks at...
View ArticleVictoria Park Swimming Pool reopened
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 ArticleNew rounds of Corporate Games and Masters Games being held again in 2014...
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) organises various recreational and sports activities every year to strengthen the concept of "Sport for All" in the community. Among these...
View ArticleRed flag lowered at Pui O Beach
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 ArticlePublic urged to step up anti-mosquito efforts in rainy season
Although the ovitrap indices recorded last month stayed at zero, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (April 21) reminded the public to keep up effective measures against mosquito...
View ArticlePolice's operation to combat organised crime
Officers of Police Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, together with Crime Units of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon West, Kowloon East, New Territories South and New Territories North, Police Tactical Unit,...
View ArticleDH closely monitors additional overseas MERS case reported to WHO
The Department of Health (DH) is today (April 21) closely monitoring an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by Greece, and hence...
View ArticleFS to attend Economic and Financial Forum in Beijing
The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will leave for Beijing on Thursday (April 24) for the Fourth Economic and Financial Forum to be held there on Friday morning (April 25).In addition to...
View ArticleConsumer Price Indices for March 2014
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (April 22) the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for March 2014.According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 3.9% in...
View ArticleUnemployment and Underemployment Statistics for January - March 2014
According to the latest labour force statistics (provisional figures for January - March 2014) released today (April 22) by the Census and Statistics Department, the seasonally adjusted unemployment...
View ArticleSFH to visit Beijing
The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, will depart for Beijing tomorrow morning (April 23) to attend the signing ceremony of a co-operation agreement between the Food and Health Bureau and...
View ArticleFraudulent website: iwinghbhk.com
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain...
View ArticleWoman fined for illegal club operation
A woman was fined $4,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (April 22) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.The courts heard that in September last year, officers from the...
View ArticleManager and operator fined for illegal guesthouse operations
A man and a woman were fined $5,600 and $8,000 respectively at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (April 22) for contravening the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance.The courts heard that...
View ArticleCE meets US Congressional delegation (with photo)
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, met the visiting United States (US) Congressional delegation led by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Mr Patrick Leahy, and the Deputy Minority Whip of the...
View ArticleHKMA on RBS's internal control failings
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said today (April 22) that it concurs with the action taken by the Securities and Futures...
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