Wong Tai Sin Police Station Report Room service suspended

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The report room services of Wong Tai Sin Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.

Temporary closure of some LCSD facilities (as at 3pm)

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has announced that as at 3pm today (August 5), due to special circumstances in various districts, the following facilities have been temporarily closed.

Hong Kong Island
1. Central and Western District:
– Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool

2. Southern District:
    – Repulse Bay Beach
    – Shek O Beach

Kowloon
1. Wong Tai Sin District:
    – Nan Lian Garden

New Territories
1. Tsuen Wan District:
    – Tsuen Wan Public Library
    – Tsuen Wan Sports Centre

2. Tuen Mun District:
    – Tuen Mun Park Reptile House
    – Tuen Mun Public Library
    – Tuen Mun Town Hall

     Members of the public may visit the LCSD's website (www.lcsd.gov.hk) or call the LCSD hotline at 2414 5555 for the latest information.

Sha Tin Police Station Report Room service suspended

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

The report room services of Sha Tin Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.

Police conducting dispersal operation in Tin Shui Wai

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     A large group of protestors are currently surrounding the Tin Shui Wai Police Station and hurling stones at Police officers, posing a serious safety threat to members of the public at scene.

     After repeated and futile warnings, in face of the situation, Police deployed tear gas and minimum force to disperse protestors outside the Tin Shui Wai Police Station.

     Police appeal to everyone in the area to leave immediately. Police express condemnation against all violent acts by protestors.

     Police remind residents in the vicinity to keep their windows closed if necessary and stay indoors.

Appointments to Ping Wo Fund Advisory Committee

     The Government today (August 5) announced the appointments to the Ping Wo Fund Advisory Committee (the Committee) for a two-year term from September 16, 2019 to September 15, 2021.

     Two members, Mr Ng Chak-hang and Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong, have been newly appointed to the Committee through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth. The Chairman and 10 incumbent members have been re-appointed to the Committee.

     Members Ms Denise Che Huey-sze, Mr Howard Ling Ho-wan and Mr Stanley Yeung Chee-tat will be leaving the Committee. The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the three outgoing members for their valuable advice and contributions to the work of the Committee during their tenure.

     The full membership of the Committee with effect from September 16, 2019 is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to

Members
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Mr Chan Chun-chung
Mr Mac Chan Ho-ting
Ms Chan Wing-man
Dr Ronald Chen Yuk-lun
Ms Michelle Cheng
Dr Andrew Chiu Ka-yin
Mr Sam Chong Yan-kit
Miss Cherene Ho Ching-wai
Ms Fonnie Leung Fung-yee
Mr Ng Chak-hang
Dr Johannes Poon Yin-kwong
Miss Wong Sze-sze
Secretary for Home Affairs or representative (ex-officio)
Secretary for Education or representative (ex-officio)
Director of Social Welfare or representative (ex-officio)

     The function of the Committee is to advise the Secretary for Home Affairs on the use of the Ping Wo Fund (the Fund). The Fund is mainly used to finance the following measures:

(a) research and studies into problems and issues relating to gambling;

(b) public education and other measures to prevent or alleviate problems relating to gambling; and

(c) counselling, treatment and other remedial or support services for gamblers with gambling disorders and those affected by them.