Missing man in Ngau Tau Kok located
A man who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok has been located. Lee Sik-toi, aged 75, went missing after he was last seen at a shopping mall on Concorde Road on July 31 morning. His family then made a repor… read more
A man who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok has been located. Lee Sik-toi, aged 75, went missing after he was last seen at a shopping mall on Concorde Road on July 31 morning. His family then made a repor… read more
Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO), six movies are being featured at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival from July 18 to August 4 in Montreal, Canada, to showcase the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s creative industries.
Speaking before the premiere screening of the “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” in Canada on August 1 (Montreal time), the Director of the Toronto ETO, Ms Emily Mo, highlighted the support and efforts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) in supporting Hong Kong’s movie industry and strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between East and West for international cultural exchanges.
She added that the HKSARG was working closely with the industry to create more films that satisfy global audiences by financing film productions, training, and participation in international film festivals. New initiatives were also introduced to promote Hong Kong-European-Asian film collaborations.
The other Hong Kong films at the Festival are: “The Avenging Eagle”, “A Chinese Ghost Story II”, “Killer Constable”, “A Legend” and “Out of the Shadow”.
     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Airport this morning (August 2) in which a man died.      At about 5.14am, a 59-year-old man reportedly collapsed when driving a medium goods vehicle (MGV) before entering a car park … read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 2) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot weather.
“The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities,” a spokesman for the CHP said.
“Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system,” the spokesman explained.
“Infants and children, the elderly, pregnant women, those with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, outdoor/manual workers, and individuals who are overweight are more vulnerable to heat stroke. They should pay special attention,” the spokesman added.
The public should adopt the following precautions:
Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the Very Hot Weather Warning. To prevent heat stroke, avoid pro… read more