It is curtain up for the Xiqu Centre today (January 20). The West Kowloon Cultural District's first landmark performing arts venue will offer audiences a unique opera-going experience. The arts hub is reviving an old tradition by bringing together Cantonese opera and tea-drinking at its Tea House Theatre.

     News.gov.hk spoke to the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority's Executive Director of Performing Arts and to a Cantonese opera actor to learn more about the centre's design and its facilities.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today in text and video format.

      A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal this morning (January 20). Firemen are now using six jets and two turntable ladder monitors, and mobilising four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

      No casualties have been reported so far.

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 (January 20) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Yellow fire danger warning

     The fire danger situation today (January 20) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.
 

     A fire broke out at Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal at 4.35am today (January 20), and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 4.52am.  A one-storey structure was ablaze at the scene, the affected area measures around 200 metres by 80 metres.

     Firemen are now using two jets and mobilising two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

     No casualties have been reported so far.