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     Police today (August 6) laid a holding charge against a 51-year-old man with one count of attempted murder.      The man was arrested on August 4 in suspected connection with an attempted suicid… read more

     In response to media enquiries on the participation of the Scout Association of Hong Kong (SAHK) in the World Scout Jamboree held from August 1 to 12 at Saemangeum, Korea, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) gave the following response today (August 6):

     The Government is deeply concerned about the health and safety of members of the SAHK participating in the event. In view of the continuous high temperature at the campsite, the HYAB has contacted the SAHK to express concern on the health and safety of participating members. The HYAB noted that the SAHK has been keeping close contact and communication with the South Korean Government, the World Organization of the Scout Movement, the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Gwangju and the Immigration Department. The SAHK has also continued to provide latest information on activities of its delegation and corresponding measures taken by the organiser through social media platforms. The HYAB requested the SAHK to closely monitor the situation, taking the health and safety of young members as the prime consideration. read more

     To promote the message of regular exercising for health, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (August 6) attended the Sport For All Day 2023 held by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) at the Sham Shui Po Sports Centre and took part in sports fun games.

     The focal activity of the Sport For All Day this year is “fitness exercise for wellness”. The LCSD organised a series of physical fitness demonstrations and play-in sessions for the public’s participation to encourage them to pursue a healthy body and mind through regular physical exercise.

     Accompanying Mr Lee to join the event were the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Chum Tak-shing; the Chairman of the Community Sports Committee (CSC), Professor Patrick Yung; the Vice-Chairman of the CSC, Mr Eric Fok; the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Paul Wong; swimming athlete Tam Hoi-lam and wushu athlete Lau Tsz-hong.

     During the event, guests watched a demonstration of interval training and viewed fun games such as surfset, electronic cardio cage, electronic battling rope, speed stacks and sport climbing. They also had a taste of fencing. While the 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou between September 23 and October 8, the LCSD appealed to members of the public to enjoy the Games, as well as cheering for and supporting Hong Kong athletes.

     At the same time, to echo the Sport For All Day, 16 Principal Officials also joined the recreation and sports activities held at sports centres in various districts, including the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho; the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; and the Acting Secretary for Development, Mr David Lam.

     This year, the slogan of the Sport For All Day 2023 remained to be “Stay Active, Healthy and Happy!”. Free recreation and sports programmes were held at designated sports centres in 18 districts and most leisure facilities under the purview of the LCSD were open for free use. A live webcast of sports demonstrations was also arranged via the event’s dedicated website and the “LCSD Plusss” Facebook page to encourage people of all ages and abilities to engage in regular sports and physical activities, so as to continuously build a “Sport for All” culture in the community.

     The Sport For All Day 2023 is co-organised by the Department of Health; the Sports Medicine Team of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Sports Medicine and Health Science Alumni Association of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China; and the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Physically Disabled.

                                                                    

     â€‹The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (August 6).
 
     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

Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai
 
    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

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