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     The Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival: Local Organic Watermelon Festival 2023 organised by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) commences today (June 22). The Watermelon Festival promotes local premium agricultural and fisheries products, and strengthens the sustainability of local agriculture and fisheries. The event also aims to provide members of the public with opportunities to enjoy happy moments together, thereby bringing more joy to the community.

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, together with Legislative Council Member Mr Steven Ho; the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong; the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Dr Leung Siu-fai and other guests officiated at the opening ceremony.

     The first organic farmers’ market of the Watermelon Festival takes place for four days from today at 1/F, Maritime Square 1. Members of the public can buy local organic agricultural and fisheries products at the market. The event includes organic life elements as well as other activities, including spectacular stage performances with youth participation, booth games and interesting talks for members of the public to enjoy. Regular local organic farmers’ markets have also been invited to join the Watermelon Festival. For more information about the Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival: Local Organic Watermelon Festival 2023, please visit the AFCD website (www.afcd.gov.hk/english) or its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/afcdgovhk).

     The AFCD holds an array of activities, including the Watermelon Festival, under the Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival to promote local agriculture and fisheries, and bring more delightful experiences to the public. For the latest updates of the events of the Happy Hong Kong – A and F Carnival, please visit the thematic website (www.happyhk.gov.hk), and the dedicated event pages on Facebook and Instagram.

            

     The Administration Wing today (June 22) appealed to members of the public to stay alert to fraudulent emails on the honours and awards presentation ceremony purporting to be sent by “HK Protocol Secretariat” under the email account pdshk@express.com or by “HK Protocol Secretariat Division” under the email account pdshk@espncricinfo.com. A suspicious link is attached in the emails, inviting recipients to download a document. 
      
     The Administration Wing’s Protocol Divisionhas not sent the emails and a report has been made to the Police. Members of the public are reminded to note that the email addresses of the Administration Wing are under the domain name of “@cso.gov.hk”, and award recipients will not be requested to click any links in the email correspondence. Members of the public should stay vigilant and do not open any suspicious email. Anyone who has clicked the link in the emails is strongly advised to contact the Police. read more

     The Commission on Children (CoC), the Hong Kong Police Force and the Social Welfare Department today (June 22) jointly held the Walk with Kids@Healthy Happy FUNday at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung (JPC@Pat Heung). Parents and children joined a variety of interactive games and activities, thereby enhancing their awareness on the importance of physical and mental health. About 70 participants from more than 20 families attended; half of them were children and some have special education needs or require specific support.

     The Healthy Happy FUNday is the first outdoor engagement event under the “Walk with Kids” thematic campaign of the CoC. The CoC attaches great importance to the development and well-being of children, and endeavours to work together with different sectors to build a caring and inclusive society for children. Through a series of publicity initiatives and engagement sessions on different themes throughout the year, the “Walk with Kids” campaign aims to raise public awareness of child protection and enhance their understanding on the CoC’s work in different dimensions.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, attended the event and said that the various adventurous and experiential activities designed on-site were both fun and inspiring. He hoped that children and parents can play more together on weekdays, enjoy relaxing time and foster communication for better physical and mental health. Also attending the event, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, said that the activities engaged families in playtime with children. He added that protecting children is a heavy responsibility and he encouraged the public and all sectors to work together in the work of children protection. In addition, the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, said that taking care of children is inevitably stressful to parents and those who are looking after children with special needs deserve more support from the community. She appealed to the public to show concern to their neighbourhood and provide a loving and harmonious environment for children.

     Participants took part in ice-breaking, adventurous and experiential activities across JPC@Pat Heung to experience healthy living in an interactive and interesting manner, followed by group sharing sessions moderated by non-official members of the CoC. Participating children and parents shared their everyday challenges and parents’ experience of overcoming the challenges of taking care of children with specific needs. Parents were also encouraged to communicate more with children and take care of their own needs.

                

     â€‹The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (June 22).

     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 –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
 
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 –
Wu Shan Road Community Hall
101 Wu Shan Road, 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 Government tabled before the Legislative Council last month three pieces of subsidiary legislation under the Noise Control Ordinance (Cap. 400), namely the Noise Control (Air Compressors) (Amendment) Regulation 2023, the Noise Control (Hand Held Percussive Breakers) (Amendment) Regulation 2023, and the Noise Control (Construction Work Designated Areas) (Amendment) Notice 2023, in order to respectively amend the subsidiary legislation C, D and L of the Ordinance through the negative vetting procedure. The amendments passed through the scrutiny period yesterday (June 21).

     The amended subsidiary legislation C and D of the Ordinance, making reference to the relevant internationally recognised standards, will tighten the noise emission standards for air compressors and hand held percussive breakers by 2 decibels (dB(A)) to 3 dB(A), thus improving the local noise environment.

     “The amendment will not affect air compressors and hand held percussive breakers fitted with Noise Emission Labels. A grace period of 12 months after the gazettal will be given to provide ample time for the industry to prepare for the new noise emission standards,” a Government spokesman said.

     Amendment of the subsidiary legislation L of the Ordinance will establish newly developed built-up areas as designated areas. Communities within the new designated areas will be offered the same protection as those in existing designated areas, so as to reduce the potential construction noise impact. On the other hand, some existing designated areas, where extensive site clearance will be carried out for new town development, will be excluded from the existing coverage of designated areas, in order to reflect changes in actual circumstances as well as avoiding unnecessary constraints on new development projects. The new designated areas will come into effect in phases. The latest designated areas can be found on the Environmental Protection Department’s website: (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/noise/help_corner/da.html). read more