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 issuing of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 10 by the Hong Kong Observatory, "A Symphony of Lights" will be cancelled tonight (September 16).

     Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at
     suitable intervals:
      
     All 999 telephone hotlines are in operations but the service is very busy. Officers would take the call from members of the public as soon as possible.
      
     Members of the public could also call nearby police stations (https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/contact_us.html) for assistance.

    The Hurricane Signal No. 10 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory this morning (September 16) remains in force.

     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 48 temporary shelters in various districts and 745 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

      As at 1pm, the 1823 Government Call Centre has received 76 reports of fallen tree and the Drainage Services Department has received five confirmed flooding cases. According to the Civil Engineering and Development Department and Lands Department, no report of landslide has been received.

      According to the Hospital Authority, as at 2pm, a total of 111 people, including 60 men and 51 women, have sought medical treatment at public hospitals during the typhoon period.

      The MTR Corporation is providing limited services. Tram, Peak Tram and ferry services were suspended. On air traffic, the Airport Authority Hong Kong reported that a total of 889 flights have been cancelled today.

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (September 18) to consider eight applications for new issue, renewal or transfer of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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Forbes Thirty Six and K Pub in Kennedy Town
Starbucks Coffee in Wan Chai
 
Kowloon:
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Magic City, Riders, Oasis and LAVA SHAO in Mong Kok
 
New Territories:
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ONION KITCHEN PUB + RESTAURANT in Sha Tin
 
     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.
 

     To keep up with the demands of a rapidly changing society, educators have implemented effective teaching practices to prepare students for life in a modern world.
 
     News.gov.hk spoke to kindergarten and secondary school teachers who have been recognised with the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence, to find out how they use less conventional sports activities, picture books and STEM education to boost their students' confidence and skills.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (September 16) in both text and video format.