The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders for office workers" on December 2 (Monday). Through analysing the causes and preventive measures of musculoskeletal disorders, the talk aims to enhance office workers' awareness of musculoskeletal disorders of the back and upper limbs arising from prolonged repetitive movements or improper sitting posture.

     The talk will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The LD's occupational hygienist and the occupational health nurse will lead a demonstration and practice of workplace exercise.

     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Occupational stress" on December 5 (Thursday) to introduce the symptoms and health impacts of occupational stress as well as some effective stress-coping strategies.

     The talk will be given by the LD's occupational health nurse at 3pm in Activity Room 1, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.

     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.

     Mobile Libraries 1 and 12 will suspend services during designated periods in December and January next year for routine maintenance, a spokesman for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 25).

     Mobile Library 1 will suspend services from December 2 to 14. The affected service points are Whampoa Garden in Hung Hom, Riviera Gardens in Tsuen Wan, Shek Lei (I) Estate in Kwai Chung, Ko Yee Estate in Yau Tong, Kai Ching Estate in Kowloon City, Tsui Chuk Garden in Wong Tai Sin and Park Island in Ma Wan. For enquiries about Mobile Library 1 services, please call 2414 3157.

     Mobile Library 12 will suspend services from December 30 to January 11 next year. The affected service points are Kam Tsin Village and Sheung Shui Wai Tung Hing Road Car Park in Sheung Shui; Ka Fuk Estate and Cheong Shing Court in Fanling; Lei Muk Shue Estate, Bayview Garden, Sham Tseng Market Carpark, Tsuen King Circuit Playground and Cheung Shan Estate in Tsuen Wan; Tai Wo Hau Estate and Kwai Luen Estate in Kwai Chung; Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po; and Fu Cheong Estate in Sham Shui Po. For enquiries about Mobile Library 12 services, please call 2479 1055.

     Readers are welcome to use other public libraries during the service suspension periods. They may also renew library materials by telephoning 2698 0002 or 2827 2833, or via www.hkpl.gov.hk.

     Carnivorous plants are unique and different from other plants in their shape and ability to capture insects and small animals. Members of the public will have a chance to take a closer look at the different species at the Carnivorous Plant Exhibition to be held from December 1 (Sunday) at the Display Plant House of the Forsgate Conservatory in Hong Kong Park under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
                  
     With about 600 species, carnivorous plants are mainly distributed over tropical and subtropical regions and classified into four categories, namely Venus fly-trap, pitcher plant, sundew and bladderwort, according to their trapping methods, mechanism and techniques. The plants are able to obtain nutrition from a prey which they lure, capture and decompose. A rich variety of about 500 carnivorous plants will be showcased at the upcoming thematic exhibition.
 
     The two clam-like lobes of a Venus fly-trap's leaf snap shut when the very sensitive hairs are touched more than once. The entrapped prey will be decomposed by the digestive enzymes secreted by the glandular hairs on the leaf surface.
 
     Pitcher plants possess pitchers grown at the end of the leaf tendril, and wait for prey to fall into their traps. The inner rim is lined with glands, which secrete honey or nectar to attract insects. When an insect lands on the slippery rim, it will be prone to fall into the pitcher.
 
     Commonly seen on grassland and sandy soil, the Sundew secretes glistening sticky droplets from the tip of the red stiff glandular hairs on the leaf surface. When an insect lands on the leaf surface, it will be caught by the peripheral glandular hairs. The hairs then move slowly to enable a firmer grip of the prey.
 
     Aquatic bladderwort possesses submerged bladders for catching prey with several trigger hairs growing outside of a trapdoor. When a small creature touches the hairs, the trapdoor is triggered to open inwards and suck the prey in. The plant then secretes enzymes to digest the prey.
 
     In addition to the presentation of over 50 species of carnivorous plants, display boards will also be set up to introduce their characteristics and cultivation methods. Park-goers are invited to visit the exhibition, which will be open to the public free of charge from 9am to 5pm daily from December 1 to January 12, 2020 at the Display Plant House of the Forsgate Conservatory of Hong Kong Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central.
 
     To further enhance the public's understanding of carnivorous plants, two sessions of guided tours will be held at 11am and 3pm every Sunday from December 1 to January 12 next year. Each tour will last for an hour.
 
     For details, please browse the LCSD website.

      

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 25) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     Following are the latest results of the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election as at 8.45am today (November 25):

District: Central and Western
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Kennedy Town &        Wong Kin Ching (Cherry)         3,312*
Mount
Davis               

                                Lam Suet Ying (Mavis)                53

                                Chan Hok Fung                       2,206

District: Central and Western
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Water Street              Yeung Hok Ming                      2,095

                                Ho Chi Wang                           3,093*

District: Eastern
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Kam Ping                   Hung Chi Kit                           3,027

                                Lee Yue Shun                          3,113*

District: Kowloon City
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Hoi Sham                  Tung Kai Man                          2,890
                                (Jack Tung)          

                                Pun Kwok Wah                        2,916*

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Jordan Valley             Ngan Man Yu                          3,694*

                                Wong Ka Lok                          3,560

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Sheung Shun             Chan Cho Kwong                       949

                                Leung Mark Hon Kei                3,006

                                Fu Pik Chun                            4,200*

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

On Tat                       Lee Seng Chang                        38

                                Lau Pak Yuen                             43

                                Siu Ho Yin (Jason)                   2,393

                                Hsu Yau Wai                           3,499*

District: Kwun Tong
———————-
                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Po Tat                       Fung Ka Lung                         4,311*

                                Hung Kam In                          3,946

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Kwong Tak                 Or Chong Shing Wilson           4,514*

                                Tam Tak Chi                           4,327

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Yau Lai                      Wang Wai Lun                        3,070*

                                Lai Shu Ho Patrick                   2,530

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Yau Tong West           Lui Tung Hai                           3,853*

                                Wong Siu Nam Michael            3,541

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Hiu Lai                      Cheung Man Fung Wilson         5,470*

                                So Lai Chun                            3,644

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Hip Hong                   Chan Chung Bun Bunny           2,329

                                Li Ka Tat                                2,612*

District: Kwun Tong
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Lok Wah South           Lee Ka Hang                          2,774

                                So Koon Chung Kevin              2,856*

District: Kwun Tong
———————-
                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Upper Ngau Tau         Cheng Chun Wah                    3,093
Kok Estate                

                                Leung Tang Fung                    3,247*

District: Islands District
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                                                                           No. of
                                                                           votes
Constituency             Candidates                            obtained
—————            ————-                           ———

Tung Chung Central    Lee Ka Ho                              2,708*

                                Fu Hiu Lam Sammi                  2,359

* elected