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 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited on fraudulent websites and phishing email, which has been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the websites concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the websites should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

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 (July 25) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (July 25). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Methodist Centre; in Kowloon, Kwun Tong Resident Association; and in the New Territories, Yuen Long Town Hall Management Committee Limited, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.

     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people distinguish between the three flag-selling activities.

     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on July 25 is as follows:
 

 
     For enquiries, please call the SWD's hotline at 2343 2255, or the Charitable Fund-raising Control Team at 2832 4311 during office hours. Information on the flag days of the month is available at the SWD's website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_whatsnew). Permits for flag days containing contact information of the flag-selling organisations and information on the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD's website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_controlofc/sub_recentlyap). For enquiries about the detailed flag-selling arrangements, please contact the individual flag-selling organisations.

     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities covered by the Public Subscription Permit issued by the SWD have also been uploaded to the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/fundraising).
 
     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.

     Police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case in Kwun Tong this afternoon (July 24) in which a 35-year-old woman died and her two-year-old son was seriously injured.
 
     At about 2.50pm, Police received multiple reports that a woman and a boy fell from height at Wah Tong House, Yau Tong Estate.

     Police officers sped to the scene, and found the 35-year-old woman and the two-year-old boy lying unconsciously outside the above location. The woman and the boy were rushed to United Christian Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital respectively. The woman was certified dead at 3.24pm.

     Initial investigation revealed that cut wounds were found on the neck and both hands of the woman.

     Three knives in suspected connection with the case were found inside a unit at the above location.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the deceased.
 
     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Kwun Tong District is underway.

     Police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case in Kwun Tong this afternoon (July 24) in which a 35-year-old woman died and her two-year-old son was seriously injured.
 
     At about 2.50pm, Police received multiple reports that a woman and a boy fell from height at Wah Tong House, Yau Tong Estate.

     Police officers sped to the scene, and found the 35-year-old woman and the two-year-old boy lying unconsciously outside the above location. The woman and the boy were rushed to United Christian Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital respectively. The woman was certified dead at 3.24pm.

     Initial investigation revealed that cut wounds were found on the neck and both hands of the woman.

     Three knives in suspected connection with the case were found inside a unit at the above location.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the deceased.
 
     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Kwun Tong District is underway.