Several beaches temporarily closed
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...
View ArticleCluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Our Lady of Maryknoll...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:A spokesperson for Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital (OLMH) made the following announcement today (August 3):A 86-year-old male patient who had...
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HKFA pays tribute to renowned Cantonese opera star Yuen Siu-fai (with photos)
Renowned Cantonese opera star Yuen Siu-fai has made great contributions in film, television and Cantonese opera. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Yuen's career as a performing artist, the Hong Kong...
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 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 4) that due...
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Top-notch volleyball and table tennis players compete for attention with...
Volleyball and table tennis athletes from around the world will gather in Hong Kong this week to compete in two exciting international tournaments which are highlight events for the "Hong Kong: Our...
View ArticleRetirees rock on at seniors centre
A set of drums, an electronic keyboard and ready laughter are drawing a group of retired friends together to a recently renovated seniors centre every week. They find that the jam sessions energise...
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Public Records Office preserves precious images of Hong Kong (with photos)
Have you ever imagined what the scenery of Hong Kong looked like in the 1840s? The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) is preserving more than 8,000 pictures of old Hong...
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Sport For All Day promotes family sports culture (with photos)
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (August 4) held Sport For All Day 2013, with free recreational programmes provided at designated sports centres in the 18 districts and most of...
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BFI's Head Curator shares experiences of restoration work at opening ceremony...
Dubbed the "Master of Suspense", Alfred Hitchcock applied his Midas touch to turn crime into a form of entertainment. Until recently, film researchers looked back only as far as his 1930s talkies to...
View ArticleSDEV slightly injured in traffic accident in Wan Chai
The Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, had a traffic accident in Wan Chai at about 11.30am today (August 4). He was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital for examination and then transferred to Queen Mary...
View ArticleSFH on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function today (August 4):Reporter: (On vaccine against Vancomycin Resistant...
View ArticlePostal services to Syrian Arab Republic
Hongkong Post announced today (August 5) that due to the prevailing unstable situation, all postal services (including Speedpost) to the Syrian Arab Republic are suspended until further notice.
View ArticleHAD to open temporary night heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department will open 14 temporary night heat shelters tonight (August 5) 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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SCED starts visit to New Zealand (with photos)
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, started his visit to New Zealand today (August 5, Auckland time) to promote closer business links between the two places. He...
View ArticleHK bans import of poultry eggs from Hualien County, Taiwan
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department received notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) today (August 5) that there have been...
View ArticleAppointments to Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee
The new term of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee (HKTCCC) has been appointed. Mr Fredric Mao Chun-fai took up the post of convenor of the HKTCCC again. The tenure of the new term of...
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Sport For All Day proves to be a popular event (with photos)
Sport For All Day 2013, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), was held successfully yesterday (August 4). The event attracted over 220 000 people to participate in free...
View ArticleSEN to study natural gas processing facilities in Zhuhai
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, will visit Zhuhai tomorrow morning (August 6) to study the natural gas processing facilities there. Since 1996, the Mainland has been providing...
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SCED's speech at Connect Hong Kong business seminar in Auckland (English...
Following is the speech "Hong Kong - The Best Platform for Business Engagement with China and Asia" by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the Connect Hong Kong...
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