The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, August 27, 2018 is 103.9 (up 0.1 against last Saturday’s index).
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, August 25, 2018 was 103.8 (down 0.6 against last Friday’s index). read more
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) this morning (August 27) to learn more about the application of technology in improving elderly services…. read more
The Transport Department (TD) today (August 27) said that major public transport operators have been reminded to provide adequate public transport services to cater for transport demand on the first school day (September 3).
“The TD’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre (ETCC) will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services on September 3. The department will also maintain close liaison with major public transport operators and relevant government departments. Staff will be deployed at various major locations throughout the territory to observe the traffic conditions and provide on-site information to the ETCC for arranging public transport service enhancement or informing the Police for traffic regulation when necessary,” a department spokesman said.
Students, especially those attending a new school, are reminded to familiarise themselves with the public transport services to schools and allow more travelling time on the first school day. Students living on the outlying islands or attending schools on the outlying islands should check the ferry schedules, the vessel types to be used and journey times of their intended ferry trips beforehand. Students are also reminded to pay attention to road safety when attending school.
More information may be obtained through the following hotlines and websites of major public transport operators:
| Operator | Hotline | Website |
| New World First Bus | 2136 8888 | www.nwstbus.com.hk |
| Citybus | 2873 0818 | www.nwstbus.com.hk |
| Kowloon Motor Bus | 2745 4466 | www.kmb.hk |
| Long Win Bus | 2261 2791 | www.lwb.hk |
| New Lantao Bus | 2984 9848 | www.newlantaobus.com |
| New World First Ferry | 2131 8181 | www.nwff.com.hk |
| Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry | 2815 6063 | www.hkkf.com.hk |
| MTR Corporation Limited | 2881 8888 | www.mtr.com.hk |
The Transport Department (TD) today (August 27) said that major public transport operators have been reminded to provide adequate public transport services to cater for transport demand on the first school day (September 3).
“The TD’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre (ETCC) will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services on September 3. The department will also maintain close liaison with major public transport operators and relevant government departments. Staff will be deployed at various major locations throughout the territory to observe the traffic conditions and provide on-site information to the ETCC for arranging public transport service enhancement or informing the Police for traffic regulation when necessary,” a department spokesman said.
Students, especially those attending a new school, are reminded to familiarise themselves with the public transport services to schools and allow more travelling time on the first school day. Students living on the outlying islands or attending schools on the outlying islands should check the ferry schedules, the vessel types to be used and journey times of their intended ferry trips beforehand. Students are also reminded to pay attention to road safety when attending school.
More information may be obtained through the following hotlines and websites of major public transport operators:
| Operator | Hotline | Website |
| New World First Bus | 2136 8888 | www.nwstbus.com.hk |
| Citybus | 2873 0818 | www.nwstbus.com.hk |
| Kowloon Motor Bus | 2745 4466 | www.kmb.hk |
| Long Win Bus | 2261 2791 | www.lwb.hk |
| New Lantao Bus | 2984 9848 | www.newlantaobus.com |
| New World First Ferry | 2131 8181 | www.nwff.com.hk |
| Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry | 2815 6063 | www.hkkf.com.hk |
| MTR Corporation Limited | 2881 8888 | www.mtr.com.hk |
Swedish a cappella troupe the Real Group will give a concert in September as part of the highlights of the Music Delight Series.
The Real Group is famed for its superlative creativity, delighting with jazz originals and reworkings of popular favourites. One of the leading forces in the world of vocal music today, the group gives performances that display unbeatable vocal artistry and perfection, and has created a unique musical expression that ranges from jazz and pop to Nordic European choral music.
Formed in 1984 with original members coming from Stockholm’s Royal Academy of Music, the group has enjoyed an international touring career spanning more than 30 years. The members’ versatility and creativity makes it possible for the group to collaborate with symphony orchestras, jazz groups and other musicians, including contemporary artists like George Martin and Bobby McFerrin, renowned soprano Barbara Hendricks and jazz maestro Toots Thielemans.
For the coming performance, the Real Group will sing many original classics such as “Words” and “Pass Me the Jazz”, as well as songs from its latest album “Elementsʺ, such as “Water”, in which the performers blow on bottles as they sing, and “Catch Up, Ketchup!”, which tells the story of what happens to some plants that are on their way to a concert by the Real Group.
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the concert will be staged at 4pm on September 25 (Tuesday, a public holiday) at the Auditorium of the Yuen Long Theatre. Tickets are priced at $120, $180 and $220.
Tickets are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_587.html.
