Batch recall of Ambisome for Injection 50mg (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, LF Asia (Hong Kong) Limited - Healthcare Division, to conduct a voluntary recall of four batches (batch numbers:...
View ArticleSCED visits local design firms (with photos)
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, visited two Hong Kong design firms today (June 18) and had fruitful exchanges with local designers on promoting the wider use of...
View ArticleAppointment of SFC Executive Director
The Financial Secretary has appointed Mr James Shipton as an Executive Director of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive pursuant to the...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O
Police today (June 18) appealed for information about a traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O this afternoon in which a 78-year-old woman died.About 1.48pm, a rubbish truck driven by a 48-year-old man was...
View ArticleSteering Committee on Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan holds its first...
The Steering Committee on Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP) held its first meeting today (June 18) to discuss the operation of the committee, the overall direction of its work plan and its...
View ArticlePublic urged not to buy or use oral product with undeclared and banned...
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product labelled as "Wei C Yin Qiao Pian", as it may contain undeclared and banned Western...
View ArticleFever patient with travel history under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification from Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today (June 18) of a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident in Wong Tai Sin
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Wong Tai Sin this morning (June 18) in which a 72-year-old man was killed.About 8am, a public light bus driven by a 58-year-old man was traveling...
View ArticleHAD to open temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department will open 14 temporary night heat shelters tonight (June 19) for people in need of refuge from the heat.The centres will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.Anyone...
View ArticleMonetary Authority suspends Sit Wai Hong for three years
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Monetary Authority (MA) has suspended the relevant particulars of Mr Sit Wai Hong from the register maintained under section...
View ArticleComposite Interest Rate: End of May 2013
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (June 19) the composite interest rate at the end of May 2013.*The...
View ArticleAnother fever patient with travel history tests negative for Middle East...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) received notification from Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) today (June 19) of a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory...
View ArticleLCQ19: Supply and allocation of public rental housing units and supply of...
Following is a question by the Hon Ho Chun-yan, and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, in the Legislative Council today (June...
View ArticleAppeal for information on missing woman in Kwun Tong (with photo)
Police today (June 19) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Kwun Tong.Tang Hop-kuk, aged 48, left her residence in Lam Tin Estate yesterday (June 18) morning and failed...
View ArticleSummer of joy for ani-com fans (with photo)
Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is launching a summer spectacular of animation and comics-related events for the public to experience the magical world of anime and showcase the endless creativity of local...
View ArticleCEPA Joint Working Group holds its first meeting
Representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Central People's Government and the Guangdong Provincial People's Government attended the first meeting of the...
View ArticlePerson fell from height case in Tsuen Wan reclassified as attempted murder
Police today (June 19) reclassified a person fell from height case happened on June 12 in Tsuen Wan as attempted murder.At about 12.41pm on that day, Police received a report that a woman and a girl...
View ArticleTwo suspected food poisoning clusters under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 19) investigating two suspected food poisoning clusters involving four persons, and hence reminded members of the...
View ArticleEffective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, July 12, 2013 is 95.5 (same as yesterday's index).
View ArticlePublic views on improvement of corporate insolvency law welcomed
The legislative proposals on the improvement of the corporate insolvency law are highly relevant to creditors (including company employees), company members, directors and insolvency practitioners, and...
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