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 19) will be cancelled.
View ArticleVolunteer Movement Video Contest promotes volunteering as a lifestyle
The Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service (the Committee) of the Social Welfare Department has been promoting Level 3 Volunteering since 2011 under the theme "Volunteering ¡V New...
View ArticleBlood donors received award for saving lives
The following is issued on behalf of Hospital Authority:The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) held the first of its annual Donor Award Ceremonies today (June 1) at the Kowloonbay...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department has opened 14 temporary night heat shelters for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be open until 8am tomorrow.For further information, please call the...
View ArticleNo. 3 alarm fire in Lau Fau Shan
A fire broke out at a recyclable storage site in Kai Pak Ling, Lau Fau Shan at 3.15pm today (June 1). The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 4.19pm.Firemen are now using four jets and four breathing...
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HK signs Joint Declaration at 10th Ministers' Forum on Infrastructure...
The Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, represented Hong Kong at the 10th Ministers' Forum on Infrastructure Development in the Asia-Pacific Region in Singapore today (June 1). He signed a...
View ArticleNo. 3 alarm fire in Lau Fau Shan (2)
The No.3 alarm fire at a recyclable storage site in Kai Pak Ling, Lau Fau Shan today (June 1) was surrounded at 8.40pm.The affected area measures about 20 metres x 20 metres. Firemen are now using five...
View ArticleSheung Shui 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 (June 1) that the Sheung Shui...
View ArticleNo. 3 alarm fire in Lau Fau Shan (3)
The No.3 alarm fire at a recyclable storage site in Kai Pak Ling, Lau Fau Shan today (June 1) was put under control at 9.15pm.Firemen are now using eight jets and mobilising eight breathing apparatus...
View ArticleNo. 3 alarm fire in Lau Fau Shan (4)
The No.3 alarm fire at a recyclable storage site in Kai Pak Ling, Lau Fau Shan today (June 1) was largely put out at 9.40pm.No casualty has been reported so far.
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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine at Lok Ma Chau Control...
Hong Kong Customs today (June 1) seized about one kilogramme of suspected methamphetamine (ice) at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and arrested a female. The market value of the drugs was about $0.52...
View ArticleAssess the risk of heat stroke to employees
Attention duty announcer, radio and TV stations:Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force: "The...
View ArticleSuspected red tide sighted at several beaches
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 (June 2) that due...
View ArticleTemporary suspension of Leisure Link system
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 2) that, due to system enhancement, the Leisure Link computerised booking system (LLS) will be suspended from 10am to 6pm tomorrow...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department has opened 14 temporary heat shelters today (June 2) as the Very Hot Weather Warning (VHWW) is in force.These shelters will be closed at 10pm if the VHWW is cancelled before...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Lower Cheung Sha 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 (June 2) that due...
View ArticleSuspected red tide sighted at Middle 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 (June 2) that due...
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 (June 2) that due...
View ArticleHAD opens temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department has opened 14 temporary night heat shelters for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be open until 8am tomorrow.For further information, please call the...
View ArticleCorrectional officers stop recall person in custody from self-harm
Correctional officers stopped a recall person who had breached supervision order from hurting himself at Pik Uk Correctional Institution today (June 2).At 4.32am, a patrolling officer found the...
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