The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, September 27, 2018 is 105 (up 0.1 against yesterday's index).

     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (September 27) urged the public to stop using 15 models of Ariston and Indesit tumble dryers as the manufacturer of the products found a potential risk of fire when excess fluff comes into contact with the dryers' heating element.

     The 15 models of tumble dryers concerned were on sale from April 2004. The model numbers are:
 

     Those who have purchased tumble dryers with the aforementioned model numbers should call the service hotline of the product supplier, General Appliance (HK) Ltd, at 3750 9199 to confirm whether their dryers are affected and arrange for product repairs accordingly.

     General Appliance (HK) Ltd will publish the repair details of affected products in its website (www.gahk.com.hk) and newspapers tomorrow (September 28).

     The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) will temporarily close its cinema, exhibition hall and box office from next Thursday (October 4) for renovation and improvement work. The services concerned are expected to resume in February next year. During the closure period, the HKFA will continue to present film programmes at different districts.

     The resource centre located on the third floor of the HKFA will remain open for its users to view audiovisual materials and read film-related books, magazines and publications. HKFA publications and souvenirs will be on sale there.

     During the renovation period, the HKFA's altered opening hours will be as follows:
 

• Mondays, Wednesdays to Fridays: 10am – 7pm
• Saturdays: 10am – 5pm
• Sundays and public holidays: 1pm – 5pm
• Tuesdays: Closed

     For details, please visit www.filmarchive.gov.hk or call 2739 2139.

The following is issued on behalf of the Law Reform Commission:
 
     The Law Reform Commission (LRC) today (September 27) announced that Mr Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, Chief Judge of the High Court, has been appointed by the Chief Executive as a new member of the LRC for three years with effect from October 1, 2018.
 
     Mr Justice Cheung will replace Mr Justice Robert Tang Kwok-ching, permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal, who has completed two three-year terms as an LRC member.
 
     Mr Justice Cheung will also become a permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal with effect from October 25, 2018. The LRC believes that his expertise and experience as a senior judge will benefit the LRC in law reform.
 
     The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, who is also Chairman of the LRC, thanked Mr Justice Tang for his valuable contribution and advice to the LRC over the years.
 
     With this latest appointment, the LRC will comprise the following members:
 
Secretary for Justice (Chairman)
Mr Eugene Fung, SC
Professor Lin Feng
Ms Christine Fang
Mr Robert Y H Pang, SC
Professor Michael Hor
Professor Christopher Gane
Mr Allan Leung
Ms Alexandra Lo
Ms Melissa Wu
Mr Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung
The Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (ex-officio member)
The Law Draftsman (ex-officio member)

     Tsuen Wan Sports Centre, under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will open for public use on October 11 (Thursday). With a total area of about 12 000 square metres, the new sports centre not only provides a wide range of leisure and sports facilities for members of the public, but is also a well-equipped indoor venue for staging sport competitions.

     The sports centre features a multi-purpose main arena on the second floor, with seating capacity for about 1 900 persons. The arena can be used as one basketball court or one volleyball court or four badminton courts. Ancillary facilities, such as a doping control room, are also available to facilitate the hosting of major local, regional and international sports events. A secondary hall with seating capacity for nearly 200 persons located on the ground floor can serve as a warm-up area, or be used as one basketball court or one volleyball court or four badminton courts.

     Furthermore, the sports centre provides Tsuen Wan District's first children's play room, with the ocean as the theme, as well as the first outdoor climbing wall in the district for sport climbing lovers to practise their skills on the 15-metre-high wall. Other facilities include a table-tennis room, multi-purpose activity rooms, dance rooms and a fitness room.

     Adjacent to Tsuen Wan Park, the sports centre is conveniently located at 53 Wing Shun Street, Tsuen Wan, and easily accessible by the MTR West Rail Line, bus or minibus. It will open from 7am to 11pm daily, except on the first and third Thursday of every month when it will be closed from 7am to 1pm for regular maintenance.

     Members of the public can reserve the facilities of the sports centre from October 1 via the Leisure Link computerised booking system, booking counters or self-service kiosks in accordance with the LCSD's booking procedure for leisure and sports facilities. For enquiries, please contact the venue staff at 2392 9570, or visit the LCSD website.