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     An art project entitled “Architecture of Shade: Kinetic Playground” is currently being held at Oi! to investigate the relationships between the ecosystem, climate change and human activity through the integration of architecture and art. The project also aims to increase awareness of environmental protection among members of the public.

     With a lawn and trees, Oi! is a green oasis surrounded by skyscrapers, bringing nature into the community. Architects Sarah Lee and Yutaka Yano have specially created a site-specific installation entitled “Architecture of Shade: Kinetic Playground” in response to Oi!’s environment.

     “Architecture of Shade: Kinetic Playground” is a kinetic installation with canopies. The canopies respond to changes in the surrounding elements such as sunlight, wind and human movement by opening and closing. This encourages visitors to interact with the artwork and reflect on the relationship between climate change and human activity, intertwining art and nature with people’s daily lives.

     Hong Kong is home to a number of endangered species. Seats at the installation feature three endangered animals, namely the Chinese white dolphin, black-faced spoonbill and green turtle, with the aim of stimulating visitors’ awareness of the local ecosystem and the importance of nature conservation.

     “Architecture of Shade: Kinetic Playground” art project is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, organised by Oi!, and will run until January 5 of next year. For details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/architecture_of_shade_kinetic_playground.html, or call 2512 3000.

     Oi! is located at 12 Oil Street, North Point. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Influenza A in a female psychiatric ward, the spokesperson for Kwai Chung Hospital made th… read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 6) that due to big wav… read more

     Hong Kong Customs today (July 6) seized about 3 kilograms of suspected crack cocaine, about 1 kilogram of suspected ketamine, about 460 tablets of suspected ecstasy, about 240 tablets of suspected nimetazepam and about 10 grams of suspected cannabis with a total estimated market value of about $4 million in Tsuen Wan. 

     During an anti-narcotics operation in Tsuen Wan in the small hours today, Customs officers intercepted a man and found about 400 grams of suspected crack cocaine as well as about 100 grams of suspected ketamine inside a plastic bag carried by him. The 26-year-old man was then arrested.

     After follow-up investigation, Customs officers escorted the arrested man to a hotel room nearby where about 2.6 kilograms of suspected crack cocaine, about 900 grams of suspected ketamine, about 460 tablets of suspected ecstasy, about 240 tablets of suspected nimetazepam, about 10 grams of cannabis and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia were further seized.

     Investigation is ongoing.

     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment. 

     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

     Correctional officers stopped two remand persons in custody from assaulting another remand person in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre yesterday (July 5).      At 4.45pm yesterday, a 35-year-ol… read more