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Members of the public are advised to report any street flooding that comes to their notice to the Drainage Services Department by calling the 24-hour drainage hotline on 2300 1110.
​Officers of the Escort and Support Group of the Correctional Services Department stopped a male remand person in custody attacking a staff member today (May 27).
At 5.09pm today, a 29-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a lift of the Magistrates' Courts. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.
During the incident, the officer being attacked sustained injury to his eye. After examination and treatment by the Medical Officer at the institution hospital, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injury to his chest. He did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of possession of a dangerous drug in May 2024.
    A man who went missing in Sham Shui Po has been located.
    Lam Wai Hong, aged 38, went missing after he left his caring home on Nam Cheong Street on May 16 morning. Staff of the caring home made a report to Police on the same day.
    The man was located at a hospital on Gascoigne Road, Yau Ma Tei on May 24 afternoon. No suspicious circumstances were detected.
Following is the transcript of remarks by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, and the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, at a media session after attending a joint meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs and Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene today (May 27):
Reporter: How will the Government handle the $170 million spent on the charging scheme? And under what circumstances will the Government implement the scheme or even give up the scheme?
Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration: The secretary can answer this question.
Secretary for Environment and Ecology: I think as of now the Government has spent $80 million in the project in promoting, preparing and implementing the waste charging scheme, including the manufacture, production of bags and also the setting up of the distribution system, storage, etc. Since we are planning to use these designated bags for promotion and educational purpose, the bags will still be used. Therefore, it will not be wasted.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 27) that Sheung Shui Swimming Pool in the North District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.
It will be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow.
The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.