The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority. The spokesperson for North District Hospital made the following announcement today (July 2): Four patients (aged 62 to 75) in a male medica… read more
The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 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 –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
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 –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, 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
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 following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
| Tender date | : | July 2, 2024 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q2427 |
| Issue date | : | July 3, 2024 |
| Maturity date | : | October 2, 2024 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$167,890 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$64,629 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 4.42 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 4.48 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio* | : | About 31 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 4.54 PCT |
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| Tender date | : | July 2, 2024 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H2456 |
| Issue date | : | July 3, 2024 |
| Maturity date | : | January 2, 2025 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$55,420 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$20,400 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 4.35 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 4.41 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio* | : | About 33 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 4.52 PCT |
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| Tender date | : | July 2, 2024 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Y2491 |
| Issue date | : | July 3, 2024 |
| Maturity date | : | July 2, 2025 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$14,815 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$5,000 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 4.26 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 4.29 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio* | : | About 66 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 4.38 PCT |
| Tender date | : | July 9, 2024 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q2428 |
| Issue date | : | July 10, 2024 |
| Maturity date | : | October 9, 2024 |
| Tenor | : | 91 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$65,312 MN |
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| Tender date | : | July 9, 2024 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H2457 |
| Issue date | : | July 10, 2024 |
| Maturity date | : | January 8, 2025 |
| Tenor | : | 182 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$19,000 MN |
​The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (July 2) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly p… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Royal Bank of Canada relating to a fraudulent social media account and phishing instant messages, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the social media account or instant messages concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more