Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (December 16).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.

     The Hong Kong broadcasting industry provides news and entertainment, bears testimony to social events and promotes history, culture and art. It has developed alongside society and has captured collective memories along the way.
 
     To celebrate the milestone 90th anniversary of public service broadcasting in Hong Kong, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Radio Television Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum have organised an exhibition.
 
     News.gov.hk spoke to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Curator, Ms Judith Ng, about the exhibits and special programmes that will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the city's rich broadcasting history.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (December 16) in both text and video format.

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (December 16) that due to big waves, red flags has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Yellow fire danger warning

     The fire danger situation today (December 16) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.

     "The Oral Legacies: Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" Exhibition Month of the 2018 Activity Series of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Exhibition and Protection Base will open to the public at Prince Kung's Mansion Museum of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Beijing tomorrow (December 16). The Exhibition Month will introduce to Beijing citizens the 20 items that have been inscribed onto the Representative List of the ICH of Hong Kong.
 
     The 20 items on the Representative List relate to various areas including performing arts, beliefs and rituals, festive events and traditional craftsmanship. They will be introduced during the Exhibition Month through exhibits, illustrated text panels, multimedia programmes, a seminar, demonstrations and experiential activities. By showcasing the richly diverse aspects of the traditional culture of Hong Kong, the Exhibition Month aims to enhance cultural exchange between Beijing and Hong Kong and arouse the awareness and appreciation of citizens and tourists in Beijing towards the ICH of Hong Kong.
 
     The exhibits will include Hong Kong-style cheongsams made by local cheongsam masters, lion lanterns, a Hakka unicorn and costumes of renowned Cantonese opera artists. In addition, cheongsams made by students of the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong will be featured during the Exhibition Month. The students joined a programme entitled "Faithful to the Craft – Transmission Scheme for Hong Kong-style Cheongsam Sewing Technique 2018" held by the ICH Office during July and August to learn cheongsam sewing techniques from senior cheongsam masters.
 
     The opening ceremony of the Exhibition Month was held today (December 15). The officiating guests included the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam; the Vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr Xiang Zhaolun; the Director-General of the Department of ICH of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr Chen Tong; the Inspector of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr Man Hongwei; the Director of Prince Kung's Mansion Museum of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr Sun Xuguang; the Chairman of the ICH Advisory Committee, Professor Cheng Pei-kai; the Director of the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing, Ms Gracie Foo; and the Head of the ICH Office, Ms Cissy Ho.
 
     The Exhibition Month is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Prince Kung's Mansion Museum of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and organised by the ICH Office, the National ICH Exhibition and Protection Base and the Chinese Traditional Arts and Crafts Research and Protection Center in Prince Kung's Mansion of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Exhibition Month will run until January 5 next year. For details, please visit the website of the ICH Office www.lcsd.gov.hk/ICHO, or call 2411 2001.
 
     Prince Kung's Mansion Museum is located at 17 West Qianhai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.