The Hong Kong Police Force is showcasing the multi-faceted and professional nature of its work under the theme "Serve and Protect Hong Kong" at the four-day Education and Careers Expo 2019 held at the Hong Kong Convention … read more
The URBTIX outlet at Tom Lee MegaBox Branch (Unit 2-20, Level 12, MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay) will cease operation from February 16 (Saturday), a Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesman announced today (… read more
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Sophia Chan, at a media session at the Central Government Offices today (January 24):
Secretary for Food and Health: Good morning. This morning I chaired an inter-departmental meeting to review the latest flu situation, including the flu surveillance situation in particular in kindergartens and child care centres. Representatives from the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), the Hospital Authority, the Education Bureau and also the Social Welfare Department participated in the inter-departmental meeting this morning. We have reviewed the latest flu situation. The CHP has reported the latest situation and the representatives from the Hospital Authority (HA) have also given us some figures about the latest situation in terms of the paediatric ward occupancy and admission statistics.
After considering a basket of factors, including the latest surveillance situation, the number of outbreaks at kindergartens and child care centres, the statistics of paediatric ward admission as well as occupancy of the HA’s hospitals, I would like to announce that kindergartens as well as child care centres would advance their Chinese New Year holidays, starting from this Saturday, i.e. January 26. We believe that this decision would be a preventive measure for the current flu situation, in particular in kindergartens as well as child care centres in which the children are usually below 6 years old.
We have now got representatives here not only from the HA and the Department of Health but also from the Education Bureau as well as the Social Welfare Department. We believe that this decision would give kindergartens and child care centres enough time to prepare for advancement of Chinese New Year holidays. I would now need to rush back to the Legislative Council for motion debate. My colleague from the CHP, Dr Wong Ka-hing, will now talk about the latest flu surveillance situation and other colleagues will answer questions. Thank you.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.) read more
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 to a press release issued by Dah Sing Bank, Limited on fraudulent websites… read more
Hong Kong Customs seized about 120 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $57 million at Hong Kong International Airport on January 18. This is a record high in quantity for a seizure of suspected ketamine made at the airport by Customs over the past 10 years.
Customs officers inspected air cargo arriving in Hong Kong from Malaysia on January 18 and found the batch of suspected ketamine concealed inside 120 packs of tea bags in five boxes of goods declared as motor spare parts.
Investigation is ongoing.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
