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     â€‹The Home Affairs Department is opening 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (August 2).
 
     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

     The Transport Department (TD) said today (August 2) that the traffic situation was generally smooth after the implementation of the “633” fixed toll scheme at the three road harbour crossings (RHCs), i.e. Western Harbour Crossing (WHC), Cross-Harbour Tunnel (CHT) and Eastern Harbour Crossing (EHC), upon the takeover of the WHC from midnight.

     The TD’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre has been closely monitoring the traffic situation at the RHCs after the “633” fixed toll scheme was implemented. During the morning peak hours, i.e. between 7am and 10am, the overall cross-harbour two-way traffic flow was about 44 000 vehicles, similar to that before the implementation of the “633” fixed toll scheme. While the traffic flow at the WHC slightly increased by about 3 per cent, the traffic flows at the CHT and the EHC slightly decreased by about 4 per cent and 1 per cent respectively. The overall traffic flow has been smooth in general and the initial traffic situation was in line with expectations. 
      
     “With the uniform taxi toll, the number of taxis using the WHC has increased by about 50 per cent and 20 per cent during midnight and the morning peak respectively, diverting the traffic effectively. Meanwhile, as the number of taxi drivers paying the tolls by cash has increased at the WHC, the manual toll lanes became busier during the peak hours. Upon the HKeToll implementation at the WHC on August 6, motorists will be able to pay tunnel tolls without having to stop at toll booths for payments. We believe that the traffic situation of the WHC will be smoother,” a TD spokesman said.
      
     “As motorists may need time to explore new driving routes and adjust their travel behaviour according to the new tolls at RHCs, it is expected that the cross-harbour traffic may change in the near future. Motorists are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic news released by the TD when planning their trips.” read more

     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, continued his visit to Zhejiang Province today (August 2). Accompanied by the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang, Mr Yeung visited Versatile Media, an integrated media company in Hangzhou which specialises in advertising and film production. Mr Yeung learned about the company’s creating process and the adoption of top-notch virtual production techniques in the making of films, advertising and brand building projects.
 
     Mr Yeung and members of the Legislative Council’s Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports then visited Hengdian World Studios in Dongyang to get a grasp of the studio’s development and opportunities arising for film industry workers. Mr Yeung also met with Hong Kong film industry players to exchange views on the development of Hong Kong’s film industry on the Mainland and its integration into the national development.
 
     Mr Yeung said, “The National 14th Five-Year Plan expressed clear support for Hong Kong to develop into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, giving full recognition to the flourishing and diverse growth of arts, culture and creative industries in Hong Kong over the past years and providing the sector with endless opportunities. The Film Development Fund rolled out the HK-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme to subsidise film projects co-produced by filmmakers from Asian countries to produce films that are rich in Hong Kong and Asian culture, and help Hong Kong films break into overseas markets. With the country’s support, I believe the film industry will work magic in carrying forward Chinese culture and play a part in enhancing the country’s soft power.”
 
     Mr Yeung will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (August 3).

        

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 is 104.5 (up 0.3 against yesterday’s index). read more

     A Government spokesman said today (August 2) that consent has been given to resume the excavation and lateral support works of a private development project at 18 Lee Chung Street, Chai Wan.      The… read more