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     The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will launch the “Joyful Reading at Your Neighbourhood: Library-on-Wheels” Pilot Project in January 2020. A specially designed truck will visit different communities and dovetail with community events to promote reading for all in a convenient manner.
 
     Library-on-Wheels will visit locations with heavy pedestrian flows, yet are far from library facilities. About 300 books on a specific theme will be selected for readers to borrow and enjoy. Tablets, self-borrowing and returning equipment are also available, allowing readers to experience the fun of e-reading, borrow and read e-books and e-magazines anywhere and anytime, and to explore HKPL’s e-databases.
 
     Library-on-Wheels will regularly organise a wide variety of activities which promote reading, including colouring, fun crafts and quizzes, as well as holding activities according to different themes, such as themed book displays and story-telling by story ambassadors to promote reading together on weekends. On designated public holidays, Library-on-Wheels will tour to places where the public gathers, bringing various reading activities suitable for children and parents and for the enjoyment of leisure reading outdoors.
 
     The trial run of Library-on-Wheels has been launched in various districts. For information on service schedules and locations, please visit www.hkpl.gov.hk/lwp or call 2751 1767.

      

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public ho… read more

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:   Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:        At around 11pm yesterday (December 24), a group of masked … read more

     The Government today (December 25) severely condemned the masked rioters for taking part in unauthorised assemblies in various districts throughout the territory on Christmas Eve, including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Sha Tin and Yuen Long.

     A Government spokesman said rioters damaged traffic lights, set up barricades with umbrellas, blocked roads, vandalised shops in malls, set fires and even attacked police officers. These acts seriously disrupted social order, affected the festive mood and obstructed other people from enjoying the festive season, which are outrageous.

     In Tsim Sha Tsui, there was waving of Hong Kong independence flags. The spokesman said that advocating Hong Kong independence is inconsistent with the constitutional and legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as stipulated in the Basic Law and is not conducive to the overall and long-term interest of Hong Kong society. It is also contrary to the established basic policies of the People’s Republic of China regarding Hong Kong.

     The spokesman added that in face of rioters’ behaviour, the Police must enforce the law strictly and resolutely, and arrest those who break the law in order to protect the safety of the general public. read more

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:   Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:        Around 10.45pm yesterday (December 24), some masked rioter… read more