Flag-raising ceremony cancelled
Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (May 13) will be cancelled.
View ArticleCS to visit Austria and Germany
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, will visit Vienna in Austria and Berlin and Frankfurt in Germany from May 18 to 23 (Sunday to Friday).While in Vienna on May 18 and 19, she will...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tung Wah...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for Tung Wah Eastern Hospital (TWEH) made the following update today (May 13) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster...
View ArticleCase of Legionnaires' disease under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 13) investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease (LD) affecting a 68-year-old man.The patient, with underlying...
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SCED continues his visit to Myanmar (with photos)
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, continued his official visit to Myanmar today (May 13).Mr So arrived Yangon last night (May 12) after attending the ASEAN Leadership...
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Recall of arsenic-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 13) instructed the registration holder of a proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) named [OIHP] Refined Huang Lien Shang Qing Pian (registration number: HKP-08420),...
View ArticleWoman sentenced for assaulting FEHD officers
A woman who assaulted two Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) officers was sentenced to 80 hours' community service in Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts today (May 13). The defendant was also...
View ArticleTranscript of SFST's remarks
Following is a transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at a media session after attending the meeting of the Bills Committee on Stamp Duty...
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"Studio Ghibli Layout Designs" exhibition reveals secrets of production...
The secrets of excellent animation films are hidden in the layouts. A layout not only contains the director's ideas and spirit, but also codes of directions for team members including animators and...
View ArticlePatient with respiratory symptoms and travel history under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (May 13) investigating a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) affecting a man aged 32.The patient,...
View ArticleSFST's opening remarks at meeting of Bills Committee on Stamp Duty...
Following is the English translation of the opening remarks by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at the meeting of the Bills Committee on Stamp Duty (Amendment)...
View ArticleGovernment issues Amber Outbound Travel Alert for Vietnam
In view of the latest situation in Vietnam, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (May 14) issued an Amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Vietnam.The spokesman said, "Residents...
View ArticlePing Shan Tin Shui Wai 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 (May 14) that the Ping Shan...
View ArticleHong Kong enters peak season for hand, foot and mouth disease and enterovirus...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 14) called on the public to maintain vigilance against hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and enterovirus 71 (EV71)...
View ArticlePatient with respiratory symptoms and travel history tests negative for MERS-CoV
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 14) provided an update on a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) affecting a man aged 32. His...
View ArticleTenders awarded for two residential sites
The Lands Department today (May 14) announced that the tenders for two residential sites have been awarded on 50-year land grants at a total premium of $2,940.88 million.Rural Building Lot No. 1198 at...
View ArticleJune performances to feature four xiaosheng stylistic schools of Yue opera
Presented as part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Chinese Opera Festival, performances featuring four xiaosheng stylistic schools of Yue opera will be staged in June. Four...
View ArticleCFS announces test results of seasonal food surveillance on rice dumplings
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 14) announced the results of a recently completed seasonal food surveillance project on rice dumplings....
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Tai Po
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Tai Po today afternoon (May 14) in which a 61-year-old woman died. About 2pm, a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 28-year-old man was travelling...
View ArticleMissing boy in Kwai Chung located
Police located a boy who went missing in Kwai Chung.Lee Lok-kin Robert, aged 13, went missing after he was last seen at Kwai Chung Shopping Centre in Kwai Chung Estate on May 9 night. His family made a...
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