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SCED's speech at opening reception of Hong Kong Festival in Auckland (English...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the opening reception of the Hong Kong Festival co-organised by the Hong Kong New Zealand Business...
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Hong Kong-based indie folk-rock band Noughts and Exes featured at Water Music...
Showcasing Hong Kong's vibrant music scene, popular band Noughts and Exes gave an inspiring performance at the annual Water Music Festival in Berlin on August 3 (Berlin time). Organised by the House of...
View ArticleHongkong Post launches 2013 Mid-Autumn Festival gift sets
Hongkong Post today (August 6) announced that 2013 Mid-Autumn Festival gift sets will be available from today to September 2. This is to provide a convenient way for businesses and the general public...
View ArticleCompany fined for illegal club operation
A company was fined $3,000 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (August 6) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.The courts heard that in January this year, the Office of the...
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Public urged not to use unsafe cosmetic cream (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 6) appealed to members of the public not to buy or use a cosmetic cream called "Santen" as it may contain excessive mercury, which is dangerous to health.The...
View ArticleHK bans import of poultry and poultry products from Province of Friesland,...
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 6) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that...
View ArticleNineteen immigration offenders arrested
The Immigration Department and the Hong Kong Police Force yesterday (August 5) jointly mounted an anti-illegal employment operation codenamed "Windsand" in the New Territories North district.During the...
View Article2013 Innovation and Technology Fund invites second round of applications
The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) is now inviting the second round of funding applications under Tier 2 and Tier 3 of the Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) of the...
View ArticleContractor fined for violation of safety rules
Kam Park Engineering Company was fined $26,000 at Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (August 6) for violation of the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations. The prosecution was launched by the Labour...
View ArticleCluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kowloon East Cluster
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for Kowloon East Cluster made the following announcement today (August 6):A 77-year-old male patient who was admitted to a...
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SCED's speech at opening reception of Hong Kong Festival in Wellington...
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the opening reception of the Hong Kong Festival co-organised by the Hong Kong New Zealand Business...
View ArticleLDAC briefed on North East New Territories New Development Areas Project and...
In its meeting today (August 6), the Land and Development Advisory Committee (LDAC) was briefed on the North East New Territories New Development Areas (NENT NDAs) Project by the Planning Department,...
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Special stamp issue - "World Heritage in China Series No. 2: The Old Town of...
Hongkong Post today (August 7) announced that the "World Heritage in China Series No. 2: The Old Town of Lijiang" stamp sheetlet will be released for sale with associated philatelic products on August...
View ArticleFraudulent website: www.wghgbkhk.com
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a fraudulent website with the domain...
View ArticleEffective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 is 95.2 (down 0.1 against yesterday's index).
View ArticleHong Kong's Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures Released
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (August 7) that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong...
View ArticleTender of 2-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on August 16
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that a tender of 2-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on August 16 (Friday)...
View ArticlePolice operation against failure to wear seatbelt on public light bus
Police conducted a territory-wide operation yesterday (August 6) to reinforce the wearing of seatbelts on public light bus (PLB) as part of ongoing efforts to encourage both drivers and passengers to...
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HK and Mainland Customs jointly smash endangered species smuggling case (with...
Through intelligence exchange with the Mainland Customs, Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 6) smashed an endangered species smuggling case at Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound.During...
View ArticleOperator and managers fined for illegal guesthouse operations
Three women were fined $3,000 to $4,000 respectively at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts today (August 7) for contravening the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance.The courts heard that...
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