Assess the risk of heat stroke to employees

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force:

     The Labour Department reminds employers that as the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force, they should assess the risk of heat stroke to their employees and adopt effective preventive measures such as providing cool drinking water, setting up temporary sunshade and providing mechanical aids to reduce physical exertion of employees. Employees should drink water regularly and be mindful of their physical condition. If early heat stroke symptoms such as headache and thirst appear, they should inform their supervisors and seek medical help immediately.




Very Hot Weather Warning issued

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

     The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the Very Hot Weather Warning.

     To prevent heat stroke, avoid prolonged activities outdoors.

     If engaged in outdoor work or activities, wear a wide-brimmed hat and light-coloured, loose-fitting clothes. Stay in shaded areas as much as possible.

     Drink plenty of water, and avoid beverages containing caffeine or alcohol.

     If you feel sick, consult a doctor right away.




Hongkong Post to issue “Underwater World of Hong Kong” special stamps (with photos)

     Hongkong Post announced today (June 28) that a set of special stamps on the theme "Underwater World of Hong Kong" and associated philatelic products will be released for sale on July 16 (Tuesday).
      
     Not far from its vibrant urban areas, Hong Kong has a beautiful and undisturbed natural coastline accommodating a unique ecological habitat for an absorbing mix of tropical and temperate marine life.
      
     To promote a better understanding of our marine ecosystem in the hope of appreciating and preserving our precious marine resources, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six special stamps to make a collage of the intriguing underwater world of Hong Kong. This issue also includes a fish-shaped souvenir sheet with fish-shaped perforations as well as six mini stamp sheets, which are the first of their kind and highly collectible.
      
     Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.hk and via the Hongkong Post mobile app.

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HKETO in Wuhan hosts Reception for the 22nd Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (with photos)

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan (WHETO) today (June 27) held the Reception for the 22nd Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Around 200 guests attended the reception, including representatives from various government departments and authorities, consulates and related institutions, and chambers of commerce and corporations in Hubei and Wuhan; Hong Kong people and students staying in Wuhan; and representatives from Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi and Shanxi. The Director of the WHETO, Mr Vincent Fung, and the Vice Governor of Hubei Province, Mr Zhao Haishan, jointly officiated at the reception.
         
          In his welcoming remarks, Mr Fung said that since Hong Kong's return to the motherland 22 years ago, in light of the country's steady progress on all fronts, the interaction between Hong Kong and the Mainland has become multifaceted. Hong Kong has been actively participating in and taking up significant responsibilities in the country's process of reform and opening up, and has fully leveraged on the advantages of the "one country, two systems" principle. Through active participation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development, Hong Kong is further promoting the economic development of Hong Kong and the Mainland. Mr Fung added that 2019 is also the year of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the WHETO. In the years ahead, the WHETO will adhere to the Hong Kong people's can-do spirit in keeping up its services through participation in and organisation of various activities.
         
          Thematic exhibitions on the Basic Law and various talent admission schemes were also held at the reception to enhance the participants' understanding on these topics.

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Appeal for information on missing man in Yau Ma Tei (with photo)

     Police today (June 27) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Yau Ma Tei.
         
     Wong Kam-yu, aged 75, went missing after he left his hostel on Public Square Street yesterday (June 26) morning. Staff of the hostel made a report to Police on the same day.
         
     He is about 1.6 metres tall, 46 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a pointed face with yellow complexion, short white hair and vitiligo on his face. He was last seen wearing a black coat and black and white flip flops.  

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8038 or 9020 6542 or email to rmpu-kw@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
     

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