Appointments to Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony
The Secretary for Home Affairs has reappointed six incumbent members to the Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony (CPRH), a Government spokesman announced today (June 1). Their term of office...
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Elite athletes call for support to rehabilitation services (with photos)
Twenty-three members of the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association (HKEAA) showed their care to young inmates and called for the community to support rehabilitation services through their sharing...
View ArticleHAD to open temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department will open 14 temporary night heat shelters tonight (June 1) for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.Anyone...
View ArticleTranscript of remarks by SED
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, at a media session after officiating at the 20th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony of the Committee on...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Lantau South
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Lantau South this afternoon (June 1) in which a 45-year-old man died.About 1.45pm, a private car driven by a 25-year-old man was travelling along...
View ArticleCorrectional officers stop an inmate from self-harm
Correctional officers stopped a female inmate from hurting herself in Lo Wu Correctional Institution yesterday (June 1) morning.The 23-year-old inmate suddenly turned emotional after seeing doctor in...
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 ArticleRed flag hoisted at Lo So Shing 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 ArticleOver 1 700 blood donors receive awards
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) held its annual Donor Award Ceremony today (June 2) at the Kowloonbay International...
View ArticleSWD to invite applications for Support Programme for Employees with Disabilities
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) will launch the Support Programme for Employees with Disabilities (SPED) tomorrow (June 3) and invite employers of persons with disabilities to submit the first...
View ArticleUpdate on number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (June 2) provided an update on the latest number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified to the CHP,...
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The 4th Hong Kong Games concludes successfully (with photos)
The 4th Hong Kong Games (HKG), one of the highlight events of the city-wide "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign, concluded successfully today (June 2) after a series of exhilarating contests.The 4th HKG was...
View ArticleSRPA's response to media enquiries
With regard to media enquiries that developers consider the requirements of the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance (the Ordinance) stringent, there are insufficient guidelines on the...
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Dragon boat races in Yokohama draw big crowds (with photos)
The Yokohama Dragon Boat Races today (June 2) drew big crowds at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan.The dragon boat races, held since 1994, this year attracted a total of 184 teams to compete in the...
View ArticleTwo additional overseas cases of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with...
The Department of Health (DH) is today (June 2) closely monitoring two additional cases of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus reported to the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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 ArticleSuspected poisoning related to consumption of puffer fish under CHP...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (June 3) reminded members of the public not to consume puffer fish following a report of suspected poisoning associated with...
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Customs swoops on illicit cigarette smuggling case in Lok Ma Chau (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs swooped on an illicit cigarette smuggling case at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and seized about 1 million sticks of duty-not-paid cigarettes on board a cross-boundary lorry today (June...
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