The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited on phishing email, which has been reported to the HKMA.  Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.
 
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the email concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the email should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     A man who went missing in Tin Sum has been located.

     Leung Tai-nam, aged 69, went missing after he left a hostel in Tin Sum on November 14 afternoon. A staff member of the hostel made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man was located in a hospital on Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei, this morning (November 18). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     Police are investigating two Police open fire cases in Yau Ma Tei happened yesterday (November 17) night and in the small hours of today (November 18).
      
     At about 10pm yesterday, a large number of rioters gathered in the vicinity of Austin Road, Police set up cordon line there. A private car suddenly drove through the cordon line and attempted to hit an officer. After given warning by the officer, the car once drove backward but attempted to hit the officer again, seriously threatening the safety of the officers at scene. Having given warning to the driver in vain, an officer fired one shot at the car which subsequently fled towards Tsim Sha Tusi East direction.
      
     In the small hours today, Police arrested a 20-year-old woman for "taking part in an unlawful assembly" at the junction of Nathan Road and Jordan Road. Since the arrested woman sustained head injury, an ambulance was arranged to send her to hospital for treatment and two Police officers were deployed for escort. At about 3am, when the officers were escorting the arrested woman to the ambulance, a large number of rioters attacked the ambulance and took away the arrested woman. Two police officers responsible for the escort were trapped inside the ambulance and attacked by rioters with stones, bricks and unknown liquids. The lives of the officers were under serious threat. Having given warnings to the rioters in vain, an officer fired three warning shots.
      
     Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Yau Tsim District is underway.
      
     Police express severe condemnation against rioters' act of assaulting police officers and aiding the arrested woman to escape. The woman is being wanted by Police. Police stress that “Assisting Offender” is a serious offence and offenders shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for ten years. 
      
     Police reiterate that no violent behaviour will be tolerated. Police will continue to take resolute enforcement action so as to restore the city’s public order and bring all lawbreakers to justice.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Due to special circumstances in the vicinity of the hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital today (November 18) appealed urgently for all patients in the hospital to stay in safe locations indoors. Patients of the Specialist Out-patient Clinics are advised against going to the hospital today and should call the clinics later to reschedule the appointments.

     Since there are still unstable factors affecting the roads and traffic conditions and more time should be given for schools to make good preparation for class resumption, classes of all schools (including kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and special schools) will remain suspended tomorrow (November 19).

     Based on the current situations, primary schools, secondary schools and some special schools are expected to resume classes on Wednesday (November 20). Please pay attention to the Education Bureau (EDB)'s further announcement. As for kindergartens, schools for children with physical disability and schools for children with intellectual disability, classes will remain suspended until Sunday (November 24).

     During class suspension, schools must keep their premises open and parents may send their children to school if needed. Schools should arrange for staff to return to school under safe and feasible conditions to look after students who have arrived at school. They should maintain contact with parents and allow students to return home only under safe conditions.

     Parents whose children have been offered a Primary One place are originally required to register with the school to which they have applied on Wednesday (November 20) or Thursday (November 21) during school hours. In view of the recent social situation, the registration period will be extended to this Friday (November 22) i.e. from November 20 to 22. Parents who are unable to register within the specified period due to matters of grave importance or traffic conditions should notify the responsible person of the school in advance to make alternative arrangements. Otherwise, they will be deemed to have given up their discretionary places.

     The EDB reminded schools again to make good preparation for class resumption, work out contingency measures for class arrangements to meet various emergency situations and notify parents as soon as possible. If individual schools are under special situations, they may proactively contact the bureau and appropriate support will be provided as necessary.

     The EDB reminded students again to stay at home and not to wander in the streets. They should stay away from danger and must not participate in unlawful activities.