The Inland Revenue Department today (May 2) alerted members of the public to fraudulent emails purportedly issued by the department, which invite recipients to claim tax refunds. Each email provides a hyperlink to a website which seeks to obtain the recipient's personal particulars and credit card information.

     The department has no connection with the fraudulent emails and has reported the case to the Police for further investigation. Members of the public are reminded not to open any suspicious emails.

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 announced today (May 2) that since the water off Deep Water Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, is now suitable for swimming, the red flag has been lowered.

     The red flag was hoisted at the beach earlier after a red tide was found.

     Police today (May 2) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sham Shui Po.

     Tsang Chiu-sau, aged 76, went missing after he was last seen outside Apliu Street Public Toilet on April 30 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.68 metres tall, around 45 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short white hair. He was last seen wearing a green vest jacket, a grey short-sleeved T-shirt, blue trousers and black shoes.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Hong Kong Island on 2860 1040 or 9886 0034 or email to rmpu-hki@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

    

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has received public enquiries regarding the following entities and their offers or claims to assist in the recovery of losses from financial fraud: 
 
Dex Law Firm LLP
Morgan Bell Law Firm LLP
Watson Liddell Law Firm
 
     The websites of these entities include the name of the HKMA as a "cooperation authorization agency" or "cooperation authority".

     The HKMA wishes to alert the public and to clarify that it has no connection with these entities and does not work with any local or overseas law firms to refund fraud losses to members of the public. We wish to reiterate that the HKMA will not contact individual members of the public regarding personal financial matters.
 
     The HKMA has reported the cases to the Hong Kong Police Force. Members of the public who suspect that they have become victims of fraudulent acts should contact the Commercial and Technology Crime Hotline of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012 or make a report via the e-Report Centre for further action and investigation by the police.

     The exhibition "Timeless Diva: Anita Mui", held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passing of superstar Anita Mui, has been widely welcomed by the local public and visitors since its opening on December 24 last year. It received its 200 000th visitor today (May 2).
   
     To celebrate this special moment, the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, and the Assistant Director (Heritage and Museums) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Ms Esa Leung, visited the HKHM today to present a gift pack to the 200 000th visitor of the exhibition. The gifts included an exhibition poster autographed by Mr Eddie Lau, a close friend of Mui and prominent fashion and image designer, a special souvenir designed by him, an exhibition postcard, and complimentary tickets for the Hong Kong Film Archive's screening programme "Of Fists and Swords – Kaleidoscope of Hong Kong Martial Arts Films".
 
     The 200 000th visitor of the "Timeless Diva: Anita Mui" exhibition, Mr Liu and Ms Liu, are tourists from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. They visited the museum for the first time to pay tribute to the legacy of the superstar. Their favourite part of the exhibition was the video showcasing Mui's ever-changing images. They were also deeply impressed by the white wedding gown worn by Mui at her last concert in 2003, which is on display at the permanent exhibition "Hong Kong Pop 60+".

     The "Timeless Diva: Anita Mui" exhibition will run until September 2 with free admission, showcasing 70 sets of precious exhibits in relation to Mui including eight classic stage costumes, trophies for music and films, autographed vinyl records, film posters, film stills and a black-and-white sketch, which allow visitors to understand the stories of this superstar and how she strived to achieve success.
 
     The HKHM will also hold the "Anita Mui: Diva Forever" talk on May 4 (Saturday) from 3pm to 5pm, at 1/F Theatre. The speaker, Professor Stephen Chu, who is Professor and Director of Hong Kong Studies Programme of the University of Hong Kong and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Humanities, will examine how Mui captivated audiences with her ever-changing images on stage and on screen and evolved to become a fashion icon in her own right. The talk will be conducted in Cantonese with free admission. Audience members will be admitted to the Theatre 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
   
     Besides the "Timeless Diva: Anita Mui" exhibition, other exhibitions at the HKHM include the "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe" exhibition, which showcases 22 sculptors of Jin Yong's characters created by renowned sculptor Ren Zhe; and the "Hong Kong Pop 60+" permanent exhibition, which illustrates the development of Hong Kong popular culture through more than 1 000 exhibits related to Hong Kong popular music, film, and television and radio programmes, as well as comics and toys. For more information of the HKHM's exhibitions and programmes, please visit hk.heritage.museum/en/web/hm/highlights.html.