CHP investigates suspected ciguatoxin poisoning case
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (July 20) investigating a suspected ciguatoxin poisoning case affecting two persons.
The case involves a male and a female both aged 46, who developed symptoms of ciguatoxinpoisoning including abdominal pain and diarrhoea, as well as numbness over face,...Read More »
HAD opens temporary heat shelters
The Home Affairs Department is opening 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 20).
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...Read More »
DH conducts enforcement operation against waterpipe smoking in no smoking areas (with photo)
The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (TACO) of the Department of Health (DH) conducted an enforcement operation against illegal waterpipe smoking activities in no smoking areas in Tsim Sha Tsui disrtict yesterday night (July 19).
During the operation, officers from TACO (including plainclothes officers) issued a total of six fixed penalty...Read More »
Labour Department investigates fatal work accident in Tsuen Wan
The Labour Department (LD) is investigating a fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan this morning (July 20) in which a man died.
The LD immediately deployed staff to the scene upon receiving a report of the accident, and is now conducting an investigation...Read More »
Transcript of remarks by SDEV at media session
​Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, at a media session after attending a radio programme today (July 20):
Reporter: Now that the threshold for compulsory land sale has been lowered, besides setting up designated offices, what other measures or support...Read More »