Suspension of Transport Department’s counter services at Sha Tin Licensing Office

The Transport Department (TD) announced this afternoon (August 5) that owing to the situation in Sha Tin, the counter services at the TD's Sha Tin Licensing Office at 2/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, are suspended until further notice.

For enquiries, please call 2804 2600.

Effective Exchange Rate Index

The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, August 5, 2019 is 106.6 (up 0.7 against last Saturday's index).

The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, August 3, 2019 was 105.9 (same as last Friday's index).

Wong Tai Sin Police Station Report Room service suspended

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The report room services of Wong Tai Sin Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.

Temporary closure of some LCSD facilities (as at 3pm)

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has announced that as at 3pm today (August 5), due to special circumstances in various districts, the following facilities have been temporarily closed.

Hong Kong Island
1. Central and Western District:
– Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool

2. Southern District:
    – Repulse Bay Beach
    – Shek O Beach

Kowloon
1. Wong Tai Sin District:
    – Nan Lian Garden

New Territories
1. Tsuen Wan District:
    – Tsuen Wan Public Library
    – Tsuen Wan Sports Centre

2. Tuen Mun District:
    – Tuen Mun Park Reptile House
    – Tuen Mun Public Library
    – Tuen Mun Town Hall

     Members of the public may visit the LCSD's website (www.lcsd.gov.hk) or call the LCSD hotline at 2414 5555 for the latest information.

Sha Tin Police Station Report Room service suspended

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The report room services of Sha Tin Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.