Effective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, June 29, 2018 is 102.2 (same as yesterday’s index). read more
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, June 29, 2018 is 102.2 (same as yesterday’s index). read more
The Government announced today (June 29) the appointments to the Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis for a term of three years from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2021. C… read more
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (June 29) released the latest grading of water quality for 37 gazetted beaches and one non-gazetted beach (Discovery Bay) that are open for swimming.
Nineteen beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), 15 as Fair (Grade 2) and four as Poor (Grade 3).
Grade 1 beaches are:
Big Wave Bay Beach | Pui O Beach |
Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach | Repulse Bay Beach |
Chung Hom Kok Beach | South Bay Beach |
Deep Water Bay Beach | St Stephen’s Beach |
Hap Mun Bay Beach | Stanley Main Beach |
Hung Shing Yeh Beach | Tong Fuk Beach |
Kiu Tsui Beach | Trio Beach |
Kwun Yam Beach | Turtle Cove Beach |
Lo So Shing Beach | Upper Cheung Sha Beach |
Lower Cheung Sha Beach |
Approach Beach | Golden Beach |
Butterfly Beach | Kadoorie Beach |
Cafeteria New Beach | Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach |
Cafeteria Old Beach | Middle Bay Beach |
Castle Peak Beach | Shek O Beach |
Clear Water Bay First Beach | Silverstrand Beach |
Clear Water Bay Second Beach | Ting Kau Beach |
Discovery Bay |
Anglers’ Beach | Hoi Mei Wan Beach |
Casam Beach | Lido Beach |
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 29) released the findings of its food safety report for last month. The results of about 13 700 food samples tested were satisfactory… read more
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, and senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and reception on Sunday (July 1) to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The flag-raising ceremony will be held at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) at 8am. About 2 400 people, including community leaders, members of community groups and uniformed groups will attend the ceremony.
The Police Band will perform at the ceremony and a mixed choir from St Paul’s Co-educational College, Diocesan Boys’ School and Diocesan Girls’ School will sing the national anthem under the lead of two singers, Mr Alexander Chen and Ms Colette Lam, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.
The public are welcome to watch the ceremony. A designated public viewing area will be set up with a capacity of about 1 000 people. An LED wall will be installed in the area to facilitate viewing of the ceremony. To ensure the smooth running of the flag-raising ceremony and to avoid disrupting other viewers, people are requested to observe the rules and instructions given by the authorities on-site.
The celebration reception, led by the Chief Executive, will be held at the Grand Foyer on 3/F of the HKCEC after the flag-raising ceremony. About 1 600 guests, including members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, consular corps, government officials and members of various community sectors, will attend the reception.
Motorists are reminded that Golden Bauhinia Square and the nearby area will be designated as a restricted zone by the Police. Only holders of valid passes will be allowed entry. read more