Nineteen building plans approved in June
The Buildings Department approved 19 building plans in June, with six on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories.Of the approved plans, five were for apartment and...
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The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a light refreshment restaurant in Yau Ma Tei to suspend business for 21 days.The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by...
View ArticleWater quality at Kiu Tsui Beach improved
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 (August 1) that the...
View ArticleGrading of beach water quality released
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (August 2) released the latest grading of water quality for 37 beaches.Sixteen beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1) and 21 were rated as Fair (Grade...
View ArticleLCSD district free programme cancelled
Attention TV and Radio Announcers:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that the Beijing opera programme scheduled for today (August 2) at 8pm at Yau Oi Estate Yau Oi Square has been...
View ArticleFilm Development Fund supports Hong Kong new generation film directors
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council:The local premiere of the film "The Way We Dance" will be held this evening (August 2). This is the 15th film financed by the...
View ArticleSuspension of "A Symphony of Lights"
Attention Duty Announcers, Radio and TV Stations,Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:The Tourism Commission announces that due to the issuance of...
View ArticleSecond phase of e-Textbook Market Development Scheme launched
The Education Bureau (EDB) today (August 2) launched the second phase of the e-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS), having regard to the recommendations of the Steering Committee on Selection,...
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SED concludes official visit to Singapore and Melbourne (with photos)
The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, today (August 2) concluded his official visit to Melbourne, which followed his official visit to Singapore."Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia have...
View ArticleEffective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, August 2, 2013 is 95.6 (up 0.2 against yesterday's index).
View ArticleLeading organisers invited for Hong Kong ICT Awards 2014
The Government is inviting proposals from organisations interested in participating as leading organisers of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2014.Launched in 2006 and steered by the Office of the Government...
View ArticleMeetings of the Legislative Council Committees
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:No open or closed meetings of the Legislative Council committees will be held in the Legislative Council Complex during the week...
View ArticleGovernment to sell two sites by public tender
The Lands Department announced today (August 2) that two residential sites in the 2013-14 Land Sale Programme will be disposed of by public tender.The two sites are Tuen Mun Town Lot No. 498 at Wu On...
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 (August 3) that due...
View ArticleLCSD district free programme cancelled
Attention TV and radio announcers:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that the following programme scheduled for today (August 3) has been cancelled due to inclement weather...
View ArticleLifesaving services at Hap Mun Bay, Kiu Tsui and Trio beaches resume
Attention TV/Radio Announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department...
View ArticleProper use of 999 hotline urged
Police today (August 3) appealed to the public to use the 999 hotline service only for emergencies.In the first six months in 2013, the Police Regional Command and Control Centres received 1 114 977...
View ArticleLCSD district free programme cancelled
Attention TV and radio announcers:The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that the following programme scheduled for today (August 3) has been cancelled due to inclement weather...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci case at Kwong Wah Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:A spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) made the following update today (August 3) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of...
View ArticleFEHD orders restaurant in Tsuen Wan to suspend business for three weeks
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a restaurant in Tsuen Wan to suspend business for 21 days.The operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending...
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