A two-day pet adoption event will be held at the Atrium, Level 1, D‧PARK, Tsuen Wan, from noon to 7pm this weekend (June 9 and 10). Admission is free.

     Jointly organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), Cheung Chau Animal Care, the Hong Kong Rabbit Society, the Hong Kong Society of Herpetology Foundation, Lifelong Animal Protection Charity, the Society for Abandoned Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the event seeks to encourage people to adopt abandoned or unclaimed animals and promote responsible pet ownership.

     At the event, members of the public can meet rabbits and reptiles available for adoption, view photos or videos of cats that are up for adoption, and learn more about keeping such animals. Other activities include game booths, educational exhibitions and sharing sessions. To avoid causing stress to small animals, dogs are not allowed to enter the venue.

     The AFCD encourages members of the public who are interested in keeping a pet to adopt animals through animal welfare organisations. Currently, abandoned pets or unclaimed animals with a friendly temperament and good health will be sent to partner animal welfare organisations for adoption. Free desexing operations will be offered for dogs, cats and rabbits when they are adopted.

     For details of the event, please read the attached poster or visit www.petswithlove.com.hk/en/index.html.

    

     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, will leave for Macao tomorrow (June 5) to attend the 20th Annual Syndicated Loan Market Conference of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association.
 
     He will deliver a keynote speech to share views on the growth opportunities for Hong Kong's financial services industry.
 
     Mr Lau will also meet with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Monetary Authority of Macao, Dr Chan Sau-san, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.
 
     Mr Lau will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon.

     Three works contractors of Redhill Peninsula and their drivers, who illegally disposed of construction waste at Tai Tam Road in Southern District, were convicted by Eastern Magistrates' Courts on May 14, May 21 and today (June 4) for contravening the Waste Disposal Ordinance (WDO). They were fined a total of $22,500.
      
     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) received reports from members of the public that construction waste was illegally deposited in the vicinity of Redhill Peninsula continuously. The EPD stepped up surveillance to monitor the district in last October and November and intercepted three dump trucks, from which construction waste had been deposited at a public lay-by area on Tai Tam Road. Upon investigation and evidence collection, it was confirmed that the construction waste originated from multiple works contractors of Redhill Peninsula. The offenders involved were subsequently prosecuted in accordance with the WDO.
      
     In addition, two other works contractors of Redhill Peninsula were also convicted for illegal disposal of construction waste at Pak Pat Shan Road in January and April this year. The EPD proactively followed up with the person-in-charge of Redhill Peninsula's property management company and the chairperson of the incorporated owners of the estate. The department also urged the property management company to strengthen its management of renovation contractors, which included requiring the contractors to provide disposal records of construction waste of each truck, so as to ensure the construction waste generated from Redhill Peninsula would not be illegally disposed of.
      
     An EPD spokesman reminded property owners, owners' corporations and property management companies that they have the responsibility to urge their renovation contractors to handle construction waste properly in accordance with the law, in order to avoid illegal disposal of the waste either on roads or in public places. Under the WDO, it is an offence to dispose of waste in a public place or on government land. First-time offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $200,000 and six months' imprisonment.

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, June 4, 2018 is 99.8 down 0.1 against last Saturday's index.

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, June 2, 2018 is 99.9 up 0.1 against last Friday's index.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 4) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.