Special opening hours of URBTIX outlets for Winter Solstice Day, Christmas and New Year

     A spokesperson for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department today (December 16) announced that the URBTIX outlets at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, Tom Lee Music Tsim Sha Tsui Branch and Wan Chai Branch will have special opening hours on Winter Solstice Day (December 22) and during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
 
The URBTIX outlet at the HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity
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Date Opening hours
December 22 Normal opening hours (10am – 6pm)
December 24 to 26, December 31 and
January 1, 2020		 Closed

 
The URBTIX outlets at Tom Lee Music Tsim Sha Tsui Branch and Wan Chai Branch
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Date Opening hours
December 22 10am – 5.30pm
December 24 11am – 5.30pm
December 25 noon – 7.30pm
December 26 Normal opening hours (11am – 7.30pm)
December 31 11am – 5.30pm
January 1, 2020 3pm – 7.30pm

 
     The opening hours of all other URBTIX outlets will remain normal. Tickets can also be purchased via the website www.urbtix.hk and the mobile ticketing app (Android and iPhone versions) throughout the day, and through the credit card telephone booking hotline 2111 5999 from 10am to 8pm daily. The ticketing enquiries hotline 3761 6661 will operate as usual from 10am to 8pm daily.



Red flag hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach

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 today (December 16) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.



Airmail services to Liberia and Sierra Leone return to normal

     Hongkong Post announced today (December 16) that airmail services (including letters and parcels) to Liberia and Sierra Leone have returned to normal.



People’s Bank of China will issue Renminbi Bills through Central Moneymarkets Unit of Hong Kong Monetary Authority

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will issue Renminbi Bills through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Please find attached the tender notice and the tender information memorandum of the Renminbi Bills to be issued by the PBOC. Please also find attached the tender-related information provided by the Issuing and Lodging Agent through the HKMA.



Key statistics on service demand of A&E Departments and occupancy rates in public hospitals

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.