Police today (May 25) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sha Tin. Hui Hin-kwong, aged 80, went missing after he left his residence on Sui Wo Road yesterday … read more
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, May 25, 2020 is 109.2 (up 0.1 against last Saturday’s index).
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, May 23, 2020 was 109.1 (up 0.1 against last Friday’s index). read more
The National People’s Congress will deliberate a draft Decision on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to safeguard national security.
The Director of Fire Services, Mr Joseph Leung, said that the Fire Services Department (FSD), as a member of the HKSAR disciplinary forces, fully supports the Security Bureau in leading all disciplinary forces to discharge their due duties for safeguarding national security and the safety of Hong Kong.
In the past year, the violence in Hong Kong has been escalating, with rioters wilfully blocking roads, setting fires and hurling petrol bombs, and the FSD frontline personnel have been obstructed to varying degrees in carrying out their duties. This has posed extremely serious challenges and threats to the department’s firefighting, rescue and ambulance services, which the FSD needs to provide as quickly as possible. The FSD strongly condemns the acts of the rioters.
The FSD will continue to unfailingly support the Police to take resolute enforcement actions to stop violence and curb disorder. Meanwhile, as in the past, the department will remain steadfast in its duties, stand united to fulfil its statutory duties, and strive to protect the lives and properties of the public, making Hong Kong a safe place to live and work.
Mr Leung said the FSD firmly believes that as long as the Government practically and effectively prevents and curbs any acts of violence and terrorism, we can effectively safeguard national security and ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong under “one country, two systems”. read more
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (May 25) released the latest maintenance cost information on lifts in private residential and commercial premises for public reference.
The EMSD had earlier engaged an independent consultant to conduct a sampling survey on the maintenance costs of lifts in private residential and commercial buildings in Hong Kong. The consultant analysed the data collected from some 7 600 lifts at about 1 760 locations, and calculated the average monthly maintenance costs of the lifts as follows:
Private Residential Buildings
| Lift travel level | Rated speed of lift | Average monthly lift maintenance cost | Changes as compared with last survey (Note) |
| 1 to 15 | ≤1.0m/s >1.0m/s |
$4,127 $5,034 |
+1.5% +3.3% |
| 16 to 25 | ≤1.5m/s >1.5m/s |
$4,714 $5,993 |
+4.6% +6.0% |
| 26 to 35 | ≤1.75m/s >1.75m/s |
$5,752 $7,498 |
+3.3% +3.2% |
| More than 35 | ≤2.5m/s >2.5m/s |
$8,053 $8,892 |
+0.1% +0.5% |
| Lift travel level | Rated speed of lift | Average monthly lift maintenance cost | Changes as compared with last survey (Note) |
| 1 to 15 | ≤1.5m/s >1.5m/s |
$5,285 $7,525 |
+2.8% +2.7% |
| 16 to 25 | ≤2.0m/s >2.0m/s |
$6,484 $10,773 |
+0.1% +2.8% |
| 26 to 35 | ≤3.0m/s >3.0m/s |
$8,511 $13,937 |
+2.3% +5.6% |
| More than 35 | ≤3.5m/s >3.5m/s |
$14,314 $21,548 |
+2.8% +0.9% |
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 25) that the Spiral Lookout Tower in Tai Po Waterfront Park will be temporarily closed from June 1 to 21 for repair works. read more