â€‹The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 18 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 24).
 
     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 –
Nam Cheong District Community Centre
1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po 

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.

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, July 24, 2023 is 104.0 (up 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, July 22, 2023 was 103.9 (up 0.2 against last Friday's index).

     The Transport Department announced today (July 24) that in respect of the agreement between Guangdong and Hong Kong, the special traffic arrangement for Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-boundary private cars with regular quota and a valid Closed Road Permit for using the Sha Tau Kok Control Point only will be enhanced during the period of redevelopment of the Sha Tau Kok Port in the Mainland starting from tomorrow (July 25). The relevant private cars will be allowed to use the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point to travel between Guangdong and Hong Kong, and will no longer be allowed to use the Shenzhen Bay Port to travel between Guangdong and Hong Kong as announced on February 1, 2020, until further notice.

     The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) today (July 24) released the Accident Investigation Preliminary Report and Public Notice 03-2023 on an occurrence concerning the rejected take-off and subsequent passenger evacuation of a Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft (registration mark B-KPQ) operated by Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong International Airport on June 24, 2023.  

     A spokesperson for the AAIA said that the preliminary report is published to provide in a timely manner factual information established in the investigation's early evidence collection phase to both the aviation industry and the general public, and should be regarded as tentative. The full report is available for download from the AAIA webpage (www.tlb.gov.hk/aaia/eng/investigation_reports/index.html).
           
     "The AAIA investigation team is conducting detailed analysis of the data and information collected, in order to determine the circumstances and causes of this occurrence with a view to preventing a recurrence in conjunction with identifying areas for further investigation or lines of inquiry to follow up," the spokesperson said.  

     The AAIA, an independent investigation authority formed under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and incidents in accordance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (Cap. 448B) and with reference to the International Civil Aviation Organization's standards. 

     â€‹Hong Kong Customs on July 8 seized about 1 900 items of suspected counterfeit goods with an estimated market value of about $1 million at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point. 

     Through risk assessment, Customs officers intercepted an incoming truck at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point on that day. The batch of suspected counterfeit goods, including adapters, earphones, mobile phones and clothing, was found inside the cargo compartment. A 39-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested. 

     An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods would be transhipped to overseas regions by the airfreight channel. 

     An investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation. 

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to strengthen co-operation with the Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies, and take stringent enforcement action against cross-boundary counterfeit goods activities. 

     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years. 

     Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).