​The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will depart for Beijing tomorrow (September 4) evening to attend the press conference organised by the State Council Information Office on the plan for Shenzhen p… read more
​The Home Affairs Department is opening 18 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (September 3).
The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.
For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.
The heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Lai Kok Community Hall
Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Munich, Germany, tomorrow (September 4) to attend the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) – Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference jointly organised by the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, Invest Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute to promote huge business opportunities brought about by the GBA development.
During his stay in Munich, Mr Yau will also meet with senior government officials of Germany and business leaders to give them an update on Hong Kong’s latest development and business advantages.
Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on September 8. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. read more
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 toda… read more
​Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) announced today (September 3) the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual-Ministry of Culture of the Government of Italy during the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The MOU aims to strengthen the co-operation in facilitating and promoting activities and exchanges related to films.
In addition to the signing of the MOU, the delegation, led by the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Joe Wong, participated in a special panel discussion entitled “Spotlight on Hong Kong Film Industry: The Past, Present and Exciting Future”. The Chairman of Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), Dr Wilfred Wong, introduced the FDC’s subsidy schemes for Hong Kong film industry as keynote speaker, while the Assistant Head of CreateHK and Secretary-General of FDC, Mr Gary Mak, shared information about schemes which aim to encourage collaborations between Hong Kong filmmakers and their overseas counterparts. Three Hong Kong directors of different generations, namely Mabel Cheung, Lau Ho-leung and Nick Cheuk, shared their insights on the development of Hong Kong films together with Italian filmmakers.
The delegation also met with Mr Alberto Barbera, the Artistic Director of the Venice International Film Festival, and Ms Sabrina Baracetti, the President of Udine’s Far East Film Festival, to explore collaboration opportunities. Upon invitation by the Venice International Film Festival, the delegation also attended the award ceremony for the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Hong Kong veteran actor Tony Leung.
“The delegation to Venice International Film Festival helps strengthen collaborations and cultural exchanges in film matters between Hong Kong and Italy, which greatly echoes our role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan. We will continue to commit to promoting the development of Hong Kong film industry and establishing new connections with the international film communities.” said Mr Wong.
