​Hongkong Post announced today (January 20) that, as advised by the postal administration of the United States, mail delivery services to the areas with postcodes 27006–28909, 30401–30999, 31501–31699, … read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2025 will be held at Hong Kong City Hall this afternoon (January 20).
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, will inspect a Ceremonial Guard mounted by the Hong Kong Police Force at Edinburgh Place. This will be followed by addresses from Chief Justice Cheung; the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, Mr Victor Dawes, SC; and the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Mr Roden Tong, at the Concert Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall.
The public can view the live broadcast on the Judiciary’s website (www.judiciary.hk) at 4.30pm today. read more
Firing practice will take place at two military sites, namely the San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range and the Tsing Shan Firing Range, next month (February). Red flags or red lamps will be hoist… read more
The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (January 20) that the map sales outlets located at the North District Government Offices and 382 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, will be closed from February 3.
Members of the public can order map products and cadastral survey records via the Hong Kong Map Service 2.0 (www.hkmapservice.gov.hk) or at other map sales outlets of the LandsD. For the addresses and opening hours of the outlets, please visit the LandsD’s website (www.landsd.gov.hk/en/about-us/sales-outlets.html) or call 2231 3187 for enquiries. read more
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
The fire danger situation today (January 20) is red and fire risk is extreme. The countryside is extremely vulnerable to fire. If you are planning to spend the day in the countryside, please take pre-cooked food for a picnic and take all measures to prevent hill fires. The penalty for lighting fires illegally in the countryside is $25,000 and a year’s imprisonment. read more