Effective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, July 18, 2013 is 95.5 (up 0.1 against yesterday's index).
View ArticleVolume and price statistics of external merchandise trade in May 2013
Further to the external merchandise trade statistics in value terms for May 2013 released earlier on, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (July 18) the volume and price...
View ArticleUnemployment and underemployment statistics for April - June 2013
According to the latest labour force statistics (provisional figures for April - June 2013) released today (July 18) by the Census and Statistics Department, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate...
View ArticleCorrectional officers intercept smuggling of suspected dangerous drugs into...
Correctional officers today (July 18) seized suspected dangerous drugs from a male remand inmate at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre.The 59-year-old male remand inmate underwent X-ray body scanning on his...
View ArticleComposite interest rate: End of June 2013
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (July 18) the composite interest rate at the end of June 2013*.The...
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Training-cum-employment projects offer professional path for youths (with...
During a visit to a recruitment event under the Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman Trainee (AMCT) Programme today (July 18), the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, encouraged...
View ArticleCase of Legionnaires' disease under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (July 18) investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease (LD) affecting a 65-year-old woman.The patient, with good past...
View ArticleEfforts to improve corporate insolvency law lauded
The following is issued on behalf of the Business Facilitation Advisory Committee Secretariat:The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee held its 23rd meeting today (July 18).The committee welcomes...
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Government further enhances anti-mosquito measures (with photo)
In view of the recent confirmation of two cases of Japan encephalitis (JE), a mosquito-transmitted disease, in Hong Kong, the Anti-Mosquito Steering Committee (AMSC), which comprises various Bureaux...
View ArticleFatal fire in Shau Kei Wan
A 54-year-old woman died in a No.1 alarm fire in Shau Kei Wan Main Street East this Wednesday (July 17).The fire broke out at a domestic unit on the seventh floor, King Fai Building, Shau Kei Wan Main...
View ArticleRegional flag day today
Three charities will hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (July 20). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Barnabas Charitable Service Association Limited; in Kowloon, International Buddhist Progress...
View ArticleFlag raising ceremony cancelled
Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at the Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (July 20) will be cancelled.Police Report No. 78
View ArticleRed flags hoisted 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 (July 20) that due...
View ArticleRed flag hoisted at Hap Mun 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 (July 20) that due...
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 (July 20) that due...
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Tai Mo Shan Country Park Visitor Centre reopens today (with photos)
After being closed for more than four months for large-scale renovation work, the Tai Mo Shan Country Park Visitor Centre reopens today (July 20) with a new look and an interactive exhibition showing...
View ArticleTranscript of remarks by SDEV
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, at a media session today (July 20) after attending a function celebrating Lo Pan's birthday:Reporter: How do you...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kwong Wah...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital made the following update today (July 20) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients...
View ArticleFootball stars, singing contests, neighbourhood carnival and ani-com event...
Sell-out crowds are expected as Hong Kong plays host to the Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 on July 24 and 27, with football fans from around the world cheering for their favourite players at the...
View ArticleSWD to invite eligible persons to join first phase of "Pilot Scheme on...
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) will, starting from tomorrow (July 22), invite eligible elderly persons in batches to join the "Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service (CCS) Voucher for the Elderly"...
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