Attention TV/radio announcers:

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

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said today (May 11) that the red flag at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island has been lowered.

     The red flag was hoisted earlier due to big waves.

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (May 13) to consider an application for renewal of a liquor licence.
               
     The application is:
      
Hong Kong:
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Bar Pacific in Sai Ying Pun

     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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 (May 11) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, and Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     The Police Force is proudly training young people who dream of becoming police officers via a new training initiative, the Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training Programme, which was launched last year.
 
     News.gov.hk interviewed the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, who shared his experience in getting the programme up and running and witnessing the growth of its trainees. Plus, members of the first cohort were also interviewed to gain an appreciation for how the programme helps young people prepare for a career in the Police Force.
 
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (May 11) in text and video format.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     The fire danger situation today (May 11) is red and fire risk is extreme. The countryside is extremely vulnerable to fire. If you are planning to spend the day in the countryside, please take pre-cooked food for a picnic and take all measures to prevent hill fires. The penalty for lighting fires illegally in the countryside is $25,000 and a year's imprisonment.