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Transcript of remarks by CE (with photos/video)
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, at a media session after attending a forum at Tin Ching Community Hall, Tin Shui Wai today (August 11):Reporter: Are you...
View ArticleSFH on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong Province
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function this afternoon (August 11):Reporter: (On the confirmed human case of...
View ArticleTender of 15-Year Exchange Fund Notes to be held on August 21
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that a tender of 15-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on August 21...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Our Lady of...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital made the following update today (August 12) regarding an earlier announcement on a...
View ArticleFever patient with travel history tests negative for Middle East Respiratory...
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 12) received notification from Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) of a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory...
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Further recall of lead-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (with photos)
Further to the batch recall of a registered proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) by licensed pCm manufacturer Hong Kong Medicine Manufactory on August 1, as the pCm has been found to contain excessive...
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Hong Kong Customs seizes cocaine in silicone rubber layers (with photos)
Hong Kong Customs today (August 12) smashed a cocaine smuggling case at the Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 2 kilograms of cocaine with a value of about $1.92 million. The drug was...
View ArticleMake prior work arrangements for rainstorms and typhoons
The Labour Department (LD) reminds employers to make prior work arrangements for staff in times of typhoons and rainstorms as soon as possible."To avoid disputes and confusion, employers should make...
View ArticleHKMA Chief Executive saddened by the passing of Dr Lee Quo-wei
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Norman Chan, expressed today (August 12) his condolences on the...
View ArticleChief Executive saddened by death of Dr Lee Quo-wei
The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, today (August 12) expressed his sadness at the passing of Dr Lee Quo-wei.Dr Lee was a veteran banker and the former Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong...
View ArticleCSD officers detect female visitor using other's identity card
Officers of the Correctional Services Department detected a 36-year-old female visitor using an identity card which belongs to another person today (August 12).At about 4.10pm, the female visitor came...
View ArticleCSD officers stop remand inmates attack incident
A number of male remand inmates attacked and injured another male remand inmate at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (August 12). Correctional officers were also injured during the incident.At about...
View ArticleEffective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 is 95.1 (up 0.1 against yesterday's index).
View ArticleTemporary traffic and transport arrangements for tram track renewal work in...
The Transport Department (TD) today (August 13) reminded the public that temporary traffic and transport arrangements to facilitate tram track renewal work would be implemented in Western District from...
View ArticleMid-year Population for 2013
According to the statistics released by the Census and Statistics Department today (August 13), the provisional estimate of the Hong Kong Population was 7 184 000 at mid-2013, representing an increase...
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...
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Customs detects case of electric water heaters used to conceal illicit...
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected a case in which electric water heaters were used to conceal illicit cigarettes. About 1.3 million sticks of illicit cigarettes were seized from a unit...
View ArticleCompany fined for illegal club operation
A company was fined $4,800 at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today (August 13) for contravening the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance.The courts heard that in January this year, the Office of the...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kowloon East...
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson for Kowloon East Cluster made the following announcement today (August 13) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of...
View ArticleUpdate on cluster of Influenza A cases in Tai Po Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:Regarding a female psychiatric ward in Tai Po Hospital in which some patients had been infected with Influenza A, the spokesperson gave the...
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