HAD to open temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department will open 14 temporary night heat shelters tonight (July 10) for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.For further...
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CHP survey shows personal hygiene not fully practised by public (with photo)
A hygiene survey conducted by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has revealed that hygiene practices in the community should be higher up on the agenda.Releasing...
View ArticleOutbreak of acute gastroenteritis in kindergarten under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (July 10) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in a kindergarten in Tseung Kwan O affecting 24...
View ArticleEducation Bureau launches Professional Development Programme booklets for...
The Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) of the Education Bureau (EDB) will provide about 870 Professional Development Programmes (PDPs) in the 2014/15 school year to cater for the needs of around...
View ArticleSteering Committee on Review of Hospital Authority holds fifth meeting
The Steering Committee on Review of Hospital Authority (HA) held its fifth meeting today (July 10) to discuss the subjects of training as well as professional and service quality of the HA.On training,...
View ArticleCase of Legionnaires' disease under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (July 10) investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease (LD) affecting a man aged 76.The patient, with underlying illnesses,...
View ArticlePerson in custody assaults technical instructor at Tai Lam Correctional...
Correctional officers at Tai Lam Correctional Institution stopped a person in custody from assaulting a technical instructor today (July 10).At about 11.50am, the 40-year-old male person in custody...
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Intellectual property trading working group to explore policy and support...
The Working Group on Intellectual Property (IP) Trading (the Working Group) is in high gear to explore specific policy and support measures to drive the development of Hong Kong as an IP trading hub in...
View ArticleSCMA answers question at media session
Following is the transcript of the reply by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Raymond Tam, to a question from the media after attending the Legislative Council meeting tonight...
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Over 500 primary students appointed as Water Conservation Ambassadors (with...
More than 4,500 students from 35 primary schools have joined the sixth Water Conservation Ambassador Selection Scheme organised by the Water Supplies Department (WSD), with the number of participants...
View ArticleSJ on constitutional reform consultation
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, on the constitutional reform consultation today (July 11):Reporter: Has the Task Force actually taken the Bar...
View ArticleCorrectional officers stop remand person in custody from self-harm
Correctional Officers stopped a remand person in custody from committing self-harm at Pik Uk Correctional Institution today (July 11).At 10.29am, a 19-year-old male remand person in custody, who was...
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International Arts Carnival opens with extravaganza of folk dance and music...
The annual International Arts Carnival (IAC) opened today (July 11) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Officiating at tonight's opening ceremony was the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence...
View ArticleBatch recall of Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 11) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Baxter Healthcare Ltd (Baxter), to recall from the healthcare sector one batch (batch number: P309187) of 0.9% Sodium...
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Customs detects suspected smuggling of electronic gadgets concealed in...
Hong Kong Customs mounted an anti-smuggling operation at Lok Ma Chau Control Point today (July 11) and detected suspected smuggling of electronic gadgets, valued at around $2.3 million, including 850...
View ArticleTerritory-wide flag day today
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service will hold a territory-wide flag sale from 7am to 12.30pm today (July 12), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.For enquiries, please call the...
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 (July 12) will be cancelled.
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 (July 12) that due...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Lo So Shing Beach 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 (July 12) that due...
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Creative arts education institute Global Art expands in Hong Kong (with photos)
A Malaysian creative arts education institute for children, Global Art & Creative (Overseas) Sdn Bhd, opened its second centre in Hong Kong today (July 12) to cater to the growing demand in the...
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