The Department of Health (DH) said today (October 24) that the email account for its HIV Testing Service website (www.hivtest.gov.hk) was suspected of being misused, with emails and text messages (SMS) sent to the public u… read more
Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals: Here is an item of interest to swimmers. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department… read more
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 toda… read more
Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (October 24). They are, on Hong Kong Island, The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association; in Kowloon, Eternal Flame Action; and in the New Territories, Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres Limited, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.
Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people to distinguish among the three flag-selling activities.
Information on the three flag-selling organisations on October 24 is as follows:
| Region | Name of organisation | Colour of collection bag | Colour of flag |
| Hong Kong Island | The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association | Green | White |
| Kowloon | Eternal Flame Action | White | Blue |
| New Territories | Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres Limited | Orange | Orange |
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 23) extended her congratulations to swimming athlete Chan Yui-lam on winning a silver medal in Women’s 200m Individual Medley SM14; table tennis athletes Chiu Kan-shan and Wong Yue-ching on winning a silver medal in Women’s doubles – Class WD14; and table tennis athletes Ng Mui-wui and Wong Ting-ting on winning a silver medal in Women’s doubles – Class WD22 at the 5th Asian Para Games.
Miss Law also congratulated fencing athlete Yu Chui-yee on winning a bronze medal in Women’s Sabre Category A; table tennis athletes Ho Ka-sing and Wong Chi-yin on winning a bronze medal in Men’s doubles – Class MD18; and table tennis athletes Wan Wai-lok and Yuen King-shing on winning a bronze medal in Men’s Doubles – Class MD22.
Miss Law said, “The Hong Kong, China delegation secured six more medals today. Following her success in the butterfly, backstroke, and relay events, Chan Yui-lam secured a silver medal in the individual medley, demonstrating her all-around prowess. The table tennis team also achieved another milestone, where Chiu Kan-shan, Wong Yue-ching, Ng Mui-wui, Wong Ting-ting, Ho Ka-sing, Wong Chi-yin, Wan Wai-lok and Yuen King-shing collectively won two silver and two bronze medals in the doubles events. Including competitions held in the previous days, the table tennis team has now won a total of 15 medals – five silver and 10 bronze – a truly gratifying achievement. Meanwhile, Yu Chui-yee continued her excellent form, clinching another bronze medal with an outstanding performance. Tomorrow (October 24) marks the final day of the Asian Para Games. Our fencing and boccia athletes will continue to give their all. Let’s join together to cheer them on!”
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 36 medals, namely two gold, 13 silver and 21 bronze medals, at the Asian Para Games. The newly added six medals are as follows:
Silver medals
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Swimming: Women’s 200m Individual Medley SM14
Chan Yui-lam
Table Tennis: Women’s doubles – Class WD14
Chiu Kan-shan, Wong Yue-ching
Table Tennis: Women’s doubles – Class WD22
Ng Mui-wui, Wong Ting-ting
Bronze medals
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Fencing: Women’s Sabre Category A
Yu Chui-yee
Table Tennis: Men’s doubles – Class MD18
Ho Ka-sing, Wong Chi-yin
Table Tennis: Men’s Doubles – Class MD22
Wan Wai-lok, Yuen King-shing read more