"M" Mark status awarded to World Masters Squash Championships 2014, Hong Kong
The following is issued on behalf of the Major Sports Events Committee:The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded "M" Mark status to the World Masters Squash Championships 2014, Hong Kong, to...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Central
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Central this afternoon (June 27) in which a 69-year-old woman was killed.At about 5.54pm, a bus driven by a 56-year-old man was travelling along...
View ArticleCrowd safety management and special traffic arrangements for public meeting...
Police will implement crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements to facilitate the holding of public meetings and processions in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Central on July 1.The...
View ArticleTerritory-wide flag day today
The Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Social Service will hold a territory-wide flag sale from 7am to 12.30pm today (June 28), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said today.For...
View ArticleMurder case in Yuen Long
Police arrested a 59-year-old man suspected to be in connection with a murder case in Yuen Long last night (June 27) in which a 15-year-old boy was killed.About 10.44pm yesterday, Police received a...
View ArticleVery Hot Weather Warning issued
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the very hot weather warning.To prevent heat stroke, avoid prolonged activities...
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 ArticleAFCD to hold dog inoculation campaign at fishing ports
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will hold a dog inoculation campaign at seven major fishing ports from July 2 to 25. Fishermen can have their dogs vaccinated against...
View ArticleHong Kong films and talents shine in New York (with photos)
A total of 14 Hong Kong films will be screened under the theme "Hong Kong Forever!" at the 13th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) in Lincoln Center today (June 27, New York time) till July 10. Hong...
View ArticleSpecial traffic arrangements for public procession on Hong Kong Island
Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate a public procession to be held on Hong Kong Island tomorrow (June 29).The procession will depart East Point Road Pedestrian Precinct for...
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 (June 28).The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start...
View ArticleSpeech by SDEV at General Practice Division Valuation Conference 2014 of Hong...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, at the General Practice Division Valuation Conference 2014 of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors today (June 28):President Mr...
View Article"Passing on the Torch" exchange programme to be held in Beijing, Tianjin and...
The Secretary for Education (SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, will depart for Beijing tomorrow (June 29), leading more than 600 senior secondary school students and teachers to participate in a five-day...
View ArticleHAD to open temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department will open 14 temporary night heat shelters tonight (June 28) for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be opened from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.For...
View ArticleCE launches territory-wide campaign against youth drug abuse (with photos)
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, today (June 28) officiated at the opening ceremony of a large-scale anti-drug event, drawing the curtain on this year's territory-wide campaign against youth drug...
View ArticleCustoms seizes suspected cocaine in Cheung Sha Wan (with photos)
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 27) conducted an anti-narcotics operation in Cheung Sha Wan with the seizure of about 1.6 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine and 0.7 kilogramme of suspected crack...
View ArticleAppeal for information on missing man in Cheung Sha Wan (with photo)
Police today (June 28) appealed for information on a man who went missing in Cheung Sha Wan. Chung Wai, aged 74, went missing after he was last seen at Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday (June 27)....
View ArticleCorrectional officers find person in custody committing self-harm
Correctional Services officers found a person in custody hurting herself in Nei Kwu Correctional Institution today (June 28).At 11.30am, an officer found an injury mark on the left forearm of the...
View Article"Hong Kong 2013" to go on sale (with photos)
The Government's latest Yearbook, "Hong Kong 2013", will go on sale tomorrow (June 30).The book provides an in-depth account of government policy and activities and an overview of Hong Kong life and...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Stanley Main 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 29) that due...
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