The Government announced today (March 31) the reappointment of six incumbent members of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee. The appointment of Mr Shum Ho-kit and Miss Amy Chan Lim-chee as the new … read more
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (March 31) that lifesaving services will be provided at 22 gazetted beaches (as set out in the Annex) from April 1. During the swimming seaso… read more
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (March 31) that for the upcoming swimming season, public swimming pool complexes will progressively open for public use from April 1 or upon completion of annual maintenance. Swimmers should mind their safety, care for themselves and others, and keep the swimming pools clean and hygienic while enjoying the fun of swimming.
From April to October, LCSD swimming pools will open daily from 6.30am to 10pm in three sessions with two one-hour breaks. Mui Wo Swimming Pool will open daily from 8.30am to 6pm in two sessions (and in one session from 7pm to 10pm on Fridays (Note 1)). Maintenance works are being carried out at Kowloon Tsai Swimming Pool, which is temporarily closed.
For the 18 pool complexes with heated and non-heated swimming facilities, the heated facilities will continue to open from April 1 to 15. The non-heated facilities will open for public use from April 16.
The 18 swimming pool complexes are:
Hong Kong Island:
| District ——– |
Swimming Pool Complex ———————– |
| Central and Western | Kennedy Town Swimming Pool |
| Wan Chai | Morrison Hill Swimming Pool |
| District ——– |
Swimming Pool Complex ———————– |
| Kowloon City | Ho Man Tin Swimming Pool |
| Wong Tai Sin | Hammer Hill Road Swimming Pool |
| Morse Park Swimming Pool | |
| Kwun Tong | Kwun Tong Swimming Pool |
| Sham Shui Po | Lai Chi Kok Park Swimming Pool |
| Yau Tsim Mong | Kowloon Park Swimming Pool |
| District ——– |
Swimming Pool Complex ———————– |
| Islands | Tung Chung Swimming Pool |
| North | Fanling Swimming Pool |
| Sha Tin | Hin Tin Swimming Pool |
| Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool | |
| Tsuen Wan | Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool |
| Tuen Mun | Tuen Mun Swimming Pool |
| Tuen Mun North West Swimming Pool | |
| Yuen Long | Yuen Long Swimming Pool (Note 2) |
| Tin Sau Road Swimming Pool | |
| Sai Kung | Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool |
​The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) noted that the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) has published its preliminary report on an air traffic control (ATC) incident that occurred on February 27. The CAD has attached great importance to the incident since it took place, and besides extending its full co-operation to the AAIA on its investigation, the CAD has also immediately initiated an internal investigation and follow-up actions in accordance with procedures.
The CAD’s internal investigation revealed that the primary cause of the incident was related to human factors. It was an isolated incident which involved non-compliance by ATC personnel with established procedures for arranging aircraft for take-off. This resulted in two aircraft not being able to maintain the required separation. After the incident, both aircraft continued to their destinations according to their flight plans.
The investigation also indicated that the co-ordinated take-off ATC procedure involved in this incident has been in place and practised for many years. Following the incident, the CAD immediately restated to all tower air traffic controllers the ATC procedures and requirements that must be followed. Arrangements have been made to temporarily remove the personnel involved from frontline ATC duties, and appropriate follow-up action will be taken in accordance with procedures. Furthermore, the CAD has formulated additional measures to strengthen procedures, including the relevant operational procedures and equipment monitoring, with the aim of preventing the recurrence of similar incidents in the future. read more
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) released the Accident Investigation Preliminary Report and Public Notice PLR-2025-02 on an accident involving a Niviuk Artik R paraglider, which lost control and landed on a lawn at Ngong Ping, Ma On Shan, on February 11, 2025. The pilot was injured.
A spokesperson for the AAIA said that the Preliminary Report has been published to provide factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase to both the aviation industry and the general public in a timely manner, and should be regarded as tentative. The full report is available for download from the AAIA webpage (www.tlb.gov.hk/aaia/eng/investigation_reports/index.html).
“The investigation team is conducting a detailed analysis of the data and information collected in order to determine the circumstances and causes of this occurrence with a view to preventing a recurrence in conjunction with identifying areas for further investigation or lines of inquiry to follow up,” the spokesperson said.
The AAIA, an independent investigation authority formed under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and incidents in accordance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations (Cap. 448B) and with reference to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s standards. read more