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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, together with Legislative Council Member Mr Steven Ho; the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong; the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Dr Leung Siu-fai, and other guests officiated at the opening ceremony of the Happy Hong Kong: National Day Celebration Carnival at Yuen Long FarmKet today (October 1).
      
     Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said today marks the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the whole nation celebrates the joyous occasion. The country’s development and achievements in recent years have won recognition around the world. On this joyous national day, people from different walks of life all join in the celebration. He wished the carnival a great success, and visitors would return home with satisfaction. He also wished Hong Kong peace and prosperity, and fisherman and farmers all with good harvest. 
      
     The Happy Hong Kong: National Day Celebration Carnival at Yuen Long FarmKet is organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), Fish Marketing Organization, Vegetable Marketing Organization and Yuen Long FarmKet, and co-organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Agricultural Associations and the Federation of Vegetable Marketing Co-operative Societies. The Carnival is running for three days starting from yesterday (September 30 – October 2) at Long Ngai Path, Yuen Long. More than 40 agricultural and fisheries stalls have been set up and members of the public can purchase a wide variety of local seasonal agricultural and fisheries products, as well as gourmet food and handicrafts. The Carnival also offers cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs, stage performances by youth organisations, booth games and fun exhibitions for members of the public to enjoy their National Day holiday. For more information about the Happy Hong Kong: National Day Celebration Carnival at Yuen Long FarmKet, visit the AFCD website (www.afcd.gov.hk/english) or its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/afcdgovhk).
      
     The AFCD holds an array of activities, including the National Day Celebration Carnival at Yuen Long FarmKet, under the Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival to promote local agriculture and fisheries, and bring more joy to the community. For the latest information of the events of the Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival, please visit the thematic website (www.happyhk.gov.hk), and the dedicated event pages on some social media platforms.

        

     â€‹The Security Bureau (SB) led its disciplined services and auxiliary services, together with youth uniformed groups, to hold the Parade by Disciplined Services and Youth Groups cum Carnival for Celebrating the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy in Tseung Kwan O today (October 1) to celebrate National Day with members of the public as well as deepening their understanding of the country and the work of the disciplined services.
      
     The parade by disciplined services and youth groups was held in the afternoon. Amid the performance of the Police Band, the disciplined services ceremonial guard and the youth uniformed groups marched into the parade ground adopting the Chinese-style foot drill. It was followed by a flag-raising ceremony conducted by the Fire Services Department (FSD) flag party, with the playing and singing of the National Anthem and a fly-past by Government Flying Service (GFS) helicopters. The officiating guest, Mr Tang Yat-sun, inspected the disciplined services ceremonial guard and youth uniform groups, and delivered a speech.
      
     Subsequent performances included a music show by the Police Band and the Police Band Cadet, an appliance parade by various disciplined services and auxiliary services, and a joint work and rescue departmental drill, bringing a wonderful experience to the audience.
      
     The SB and its disciplined services and auxiliary services also set up attractive exhibition and game booths at the carnival to showcase the work on national security, the close ties between the services and the Mainland, as well as different aspects of the forces. Members of the public could also vote for the most outstanding booth. The carnival also featured demonstrations by the disciplined services’ working dogs as well as rescue demonstrations by the FSD including firefighting and rescue, ambulance training, swift water rescue, high-angle rescue training, compartment fire behaviour training, hazardous material incident training and traffic accident rescue.
      
     The disciplined services participating in the parade include the Correctional Services Department, the Customs and Excise Department, the FSD, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Immigration Department and the GFS. The youth groups of various disciplined services, the Auxiliary Medical Service Cadet Corps, the Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps, the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps and the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association also took part.

                    

     Police today (October 1) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Chai Wan.      Lau Wing-sum, aged 37, went missing after she was last seen on Oi Shun Road yesterda… read more

     The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (October 1).

     The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

     For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

     The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
 
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po –
Lai Kok Community Hall
Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan 

Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung

North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

     In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more

     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (October 1) congratulated golf athlete Taichi Kho on winning a gold medal in men’s individual golf event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou (Asian Games). This is the sixth gold medal the Hong Kong, China Delegation has won at this Asian Games.
      
     Mr Yeung said, “Taichi Kho went all out and won the gold medal with his outstanding performance, once again claiming victory for the Hong Kong, China Delegation. We are grateful for that.”
      
     The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 40 medals, namely six golds, 15 silvers and 19 bronzes, at this Asian Games. The list of medals won in today’s golf events are as follows:
      
Gold medal
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Golf: Men’s Individual
Taichi Kho
      
Bronze medal
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Golf: Men’s Team
Hak Shun-yat, Ng Shing-fung, Matthew Cheung, Taichi Kho read more