Police reclassified a pending death on arrival case in Sheung Shui on June 8 as murder. At 5.49am on June 8, Police received a report that a man was suspected to have been moved to roadside… read more
Yesterday (June 9) afternoon, a member of the Civil Aid Service (CAS) felt unwell and fainted during training at Shing Mun Reservoir. The member was conveyed to the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital by a helicopter of the Government Flying Service for treatment. After examination, it was found that the member suffered from heat exhaustion. The member is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit. The medical team is providing the most appropriate treatment.
The member, aged 32, joined the CAS in 2022 and is currently serving as a Grade 1 member. The CAS has been in contact with the member’s family and expressed sympathy, while providing all necessary assistance. read more
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The large-scale outdoor art project “Art@Harbour2024” (AAH) presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) closed on June 8. The five projects under the AAH were well received by the local public and tourists since its opening in late March. The art projects “teamLab: Continuous” and “Science in Art” being held in Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section) have recorded a total attendance of over 1.3 million, among which around 20 per cent of them were tourists. According to the statistics provided by the project partners, the three projects in Tsim Sha Tsui, namely Alicja Kwade’s sculpture “l’ordre des mondes (Totem)” by K11 Group in collaboration with Pace Gallery, the “Chromaflux” by Sino Group in collaboration with the local art organisation HKWALLS and the “Voyage with Van Gogh” by the First Initiative Foundation in collaboration with the Van Gogh Heritage Foundation and with the funding support of the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, had received more the 2 million visitors respectively.
The AAH 2024 project has attracted over 2 million visitors, which exceeded the original estimate. In addition to the general public who can visit for free, the project also received leaders in the art field from all over the world including representatives joining Art Basel and Art Central, as well as officials responsible for cultural affairs and representatives of relevant associations from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Moreover, the LCSD has organised guided tours for over 2 000 students with special educational needs (SEN) students, people with visual impairment and beneficiaries of non-government organisations to ensure that people with diverse abilities and needs could fully enjoy and experience the exhibition.
The AAH was first launched in 2022 as an innovative integration of art, science and technology. Art pieces by local and international artists created a sensational visual feast for the public along the waterfronts of the Victoria Harbour.
The immense “teamLab: Continuous” exhibition took a year of preparatory work to come to fruition. It was the first time for teamLab to exhibit the artwork both on land and sea in this scale. To overcome the challenges posed by the geographical environment, the LCSD worked closely with the design and engineering teams from teamLab during the preparation phase. With the support and assistance from various government departments and through repeated trials, teamLab’s exhibits merged perfectly with the venue and created a unique landscape in Hong Kong. During the more than two-month exhibition period, the curating team endeavoured to create the best visiting experience for members of the public. By improving crowd management and overcoming the challenges brought about by inclement weather, they ensured that everyone could enjoy this unprecedented outdoor art project.
Through the collaboration between the Government and the private and art organisations, the AAH 2024 aims to offer the local public and tourists a rich experience through art creation, while highlighting the vibrancy and energy of Hong Kong. The LCSD thanked project partners for their enthusiastic engagement and active participation, and hopes that different sectors of the community will continue to give their support to showcase the charm of the Victoria Harbour, promote cultural development and transform Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.
Thousands of people enjoyed the 10th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival held in the port city of Antwerp, Belgium on June 8 (Antwerp time), of which the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) was the main sponsor.
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival was organised by the Rotary Antwerp International and Rotary Antwerp West, and is recognised as one of the city’s biggest annual events. Twenty dragon boat teams took part in a full day of racing, attracting around 6 000 enthusiastic paddlers and visitors.
New this year, the HKETO Brussels entered the race with three boats. These boats, existed out of a competition crew of well-trained paddlers, a fun crew represented by international expats, entrepreneurs, Hong Kong residents living in Belgium and locals. And a new third boat crew, formed by the Hong Kong youths who were visiting Europe under the exchange tour organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG). The growing presence of Hong Kong boats was clearly present.
Deputy Representative of the HKETO, Brussels Miss Fiona Li started the event. She said that the participation of HKFYG highlighted the commitment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to youth development. “We encourage young people to engage in international, multi-cultural vibrant events to broaden their horizon”, Miss Li said.
Dragon Boat festivals are celebrated across many cultures around the world. The upcoming Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races is one of the largest of its kind and also one of the many mega events that are organised in Hong Kong attended by visitors all over the world. “Do come visit Hong Kong to see for yourselves our colourful city”, as Miss Li encouraged the spectators to experience Hong Kong in person.
At the award giving ceremony, Miss Li presented the trophy to the champion. It came with dragon boat-themed mechanical paper boxes designed by Hong Kong artist Sylvia Yeh to recognise the dedication and creativity of the winning teams.
Apart from watching the competitions and experiencing the fun of the sport by paddling the dragon boats sponsored by the HKETO, Brussels, visitors including senior officials of the local government, were welcomed by the Hong Kong ambassadors from the HKFYG team at the Hong Kong booth to learn more about Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival supports the charity organisation, Thomas houses. This organisation helps mentally challenged people to integrate into society.
