With the northeast monsoon over southern China weaker than normal for most of the month, December 2018 was much warmer than usual in Hong Kong. The monthly mean temperature was 19.2 degrees, 1.3 degrees above the normal figure … read more
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released the latest figures on retail sales today (January 3). The value of total retail sales in November 2018, provisionally estimated at $39.2 billion, … read more
The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, will depart for Harbin tomorrow (January 4) to attend the opening ceremony and related activities of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, together with a delegation of … read more
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, January 3, 2019 is 104.7 (up 0.2 against yesterday’s index). read more
A sick 66-year-old male remand person in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre died in a public hospital this morning (January 3).
On December 28, 2018, he was remanded for the offence of possession of dangerous drugs. Afterwards he was admitted into the institutional hospital for treatment due to his drug abuse history and physical discomfort. Yesterday (January 2), he was sent to a public hospital for treatment and was later diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. During hospitalisation, his condition suddenly deteriorated and he was certified dead at 7.57am today.
The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner’s Court. read more