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     The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (September 18).

     The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

     For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

     The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung

North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
 
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
 
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

     In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more

     â€‹The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the Celebrating the National Day and Exploring the Past: Yuen Tun Chung Old House Museum Open Day at the CAS Yuen Tun Camp today (September 18). The event was officiated by the District Officer (Tsuen Wan), Mr Billy Au, and the Chairman of the Tsuen Wan Rural Committee, Mr Yau Kam-ping.
      
     Located in Yuen Tun Tsuen, Tsing Lung Tau, Tsuen Wan, the history of Chung Old House can be traced back to the 1780s, when the Chung family used to live and farm in the area of Yuen Tun. In 1973, the Yuen Tung site was allocated by the Government to the CAS and has been used for training purposes since then. The Chung Old House was revitalised as a national museum in 1981, and was classified as a Grade 3 historic building in 2010. At present, the Chung Old House still possesses its original architectural features, and retains a collection of agricultural and household artefacts.
      
     In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the CAS held an open day for the public to visit the Chung Old House to deepen their understanding of the local history and reflect on how Chinese culture could be preserved in modern society. More than 200 Tsuen Wan residents, retired CAS members and CAS cadets participated in the event, during which the CAS Volunteer Team provided assistance.
      
     Addressing the event, Mr Au said it is a meaningful occasion for the public not only to celebrate the National Day, but also explore the roots of the nation and learn more about its history and culture so that the tradition can be preserved and thrive. He encouraged the public to preserve and cherish the precious cultural heritage together.
      
     Also speaking at the event, the Chief Staff Officer of the CAS, Mr Leung Kwun-hong, said the CAS Yuen Tun Camp built in 1977 has been a vital training facility and an important cradle for future CAS talent and Hong Kong society. He said that the CAS hopes to promote national spirit through the appreciation of historical buildings and cultural legacies during the Open Day.

          

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Vientiane, Laos, tomorrow (September 19) to attend the eighth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers – Hong Kong, … read more

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) reminds people to keep places clean, not burn wax or put lit candles on the ground, grass pitches or beaches, not throw glow sticks or other objects onto trees, and not fly sky lanterns while celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
 
     People littering at LCSD venues such as parks, beaches and barbecue sites are liable to a penalty of $3,000, while the maximum penalty for burning wax, throwing objects onto trees or flying sky lanterns is a fine of $2,000 and 14 days’ imprisonment. read more

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 18) that due to urgent repair works, the Yau Ma Tei Public Library in Yau Tsim Mong District is temporarily closed until further notice. During the service susp… read more