The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) held its 2018 Annual Donor Award Ceremony cum World Blood Donor Day Celebration today (June 17) to present awards to donors who achieved 50 donations and above (multiples of 25) in 2017/18. A total of 1,327 donors are awarded. A kick-off ceremony was also held to launch BTS' new mobile app "HK Blood" . With the help of the mobile platform, the message of “Give Blood Save Life” would be able to reach more people across the city.

    

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 17) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (June 19) to consider five applications for new issue or renewal of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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WHEAT AND WOOD in Kennedy Town
RIO in Wan Chai
 
Kowloon:
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FUTURE LOUNGE, A2 Pub (HK) Company Limited and Vista Bar in Mong Kok
 
     The board will also consider revoking the liquor licence of Seolleongtang in Sheung Wan.
 
     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.

     Paralympians suffer injuries just like their able-bodied counterparts, so the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel has developed a high-performance wheelchair cushion for boccia players.

     News.gov.hk interviewed the cushion's developers and users to see how it allows athletes to perform better.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (June 17) in text and video format.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 17) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.