Cafeteria Old Beach 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 … read more
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 … read more
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, will depart for Macao tomorrow morning (August 12) to attend the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Cultural Mission for the Development and Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, and the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will join the visit.
Mrs Lam will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon the same day. read more
The WorldSkills Competition, hailed as the "Skill Olympics", will be hosted in Kazan, Russia, later this month. Some 20 challengers who represent the best of the best in Hong Kong will compete with young peers worldwi… read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 11) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot weather.
“The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities,” a spokesman for the CHP said.
“Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system,” the spokesman explained.
“The obese, the sick, including those with heart disease or high blood pressure, the old and the young are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. They should pay special attention,” the spokesman added.
The public should adopt the following precautions:
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force:  … read more