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 17) will be cancelled.
View ArticleKick-off cum certificate presentation ceremony for Child Development Fund...
The Child Development Fund (CDF) projects' kick-off cum certificate presentation ceremony was held today (May 17) to give support to participants and mentors of the fourth batch projects and...
View ArticleSJ's address at Ceremony for the Admission of the New Senior Counsel (English...
Chief Justice, members of the Judiciary, Chairman of the Bar, President of the Law Society, Ladies and Gentlemen,On behalf of the Department of Justice, may I extend to you, Mr Ian Pennicott, Ms Anita...
View ArticlePolice Recruitment Seminar (with photos)
The Police Recruitment Seminar organised by the Hong Kong Police Force today (May 17) received about 1,200 applications.Held at the Hong Kong Police College, the event served to provide one-stop...
View Article"Let's Save 10L Water" Campaign officially launched (with photos)
The Water Supplies Department (WSD) officially launched the "Let's Save 10L Water" Campaign today (May 17) to encourage the public to establish a good habit of conserving water. The Campaign is the...
View ArticleSCED attends APEC Ministerial Meeting in Qingdao (with photos)
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Qingdao today (May 17).In the...
View ArticleAppeal for information on missing woman in Tuen Mun (with photo)
Police today (May 17) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Tuen Mun.Tang Lai-to, aged 76, was last seen in a hospital on Tsing Chung Koon Road on May 15 night and...
View ArticlePoll for Eastern District Council by-election to be held tomorrow
Electors of the Eastern District Council Nam Fung Constituency are urged to vote in the by-election for their constituency tomorrow (May 18).A polling station, located at Quarry Bay Community Hall,...
View ArticleTwo patients with respiratory symptoms and travel history test negative for...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 17) provided an update on two suspected cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) affecting two women aged 58...
View ArticleGovernment reminds residents now in Vietnam to exercise caution and attend to...
A Government spokesman today (May 17) reminded Hong Kong residents now in Vietnam to monitor the situation, exercise caution and attend to personal safety.There may be countrywide mass demonstrations...
View ArticleFlag-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 18) will be cancelled.
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Pui O 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 (May 18) that due...
View ArticleImplementation of Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Authorized Economic...
The Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on the Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) between the Mainland and Hong Kong Customs will become operational for road cargo with effect from today (May 18),...
View ArticleDH closely monitors a suspected case of MERS in United States
The Department of Health (DH) is today (May 18) closely monitoring a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the United States (US), and hence called on the public to stay alert...
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 (May 18) that due...
View ArticleTranscript of remarks by S for S
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, at a media session after attending an event today (May 18):Reporter: How will you better safeguard the Hong...
View ArticleEastern District Council by-election turnout (as at 4.30pm)
As at 4.30pm today (May 18), 2 538 of the 7 911 registered electors of the Nam Fung Constituency had cast their votes in the Eastern District Council by-election, representing a turnout of 32.08 per...
View ArticleActing SFH on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and filibuster
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Acting Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, after attending a public function today (May 18):Reporter: (On any new government...
View ArticleFinal voter turnout for Eastern District Council by-election (with photo)
At the close of polling at 10.30pm today (May 18), 3 915 of the 7 911 registered electors of the Nam Fung Constituency had cast their votes in the Eastern District Council by-election, representing a...
View ArticleResults of Eastern District Council Nam Fung Constituency by-election
The results of the by-election for the Nam Fung Constituency of the Eastern District Council held yesterday (May 18) are as follows:CandidateNo. of votes obtained------------------------------Cheung...
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