aaaPolice said over the phone to HKNEWS that three young girls, aged 2, 4, and about 6 years old were sent to hospital and later were pronounced dead.
Earlier, the Police said that they received a report from a woman informing them that her 3 daughters were wounded by her husband at their residential unit on 115 Kweilin Street in Sham Shui Po at 11.01 am
The Paramedics and Police arrived at the scene and found the three girls in an unconscious state and were immediately sent to Caritas Hospital. After hours of resuscitation, the three girl...
aaaThe Immigration Department (ImmD) and Police Force conducted anti-illegal workers operations from May 29 to June 1.
The ImmD raided 64 target locations including massage parlors, residential buildings, restaurants, and warehouses.
Four suspected illegal workers comprised of two men and two women, aged 26 to 48 were arrested.
Among them, one woman was a holder of a recognizance form, which prohibits her from taking any employment.
During the operation of the Police force, officers raided 36 target locations in the Western District, i...
aaaSaddened by the murder that took place at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill yesterday evening, June 2, Hong Kong Chief Executive Mr. John Lee gave his statement on the case.
The HK CE extends his deep condolences to the families of the two female deceased, a 22-year-old and a 26-year-old.
“Noting that members of the public may feel uneased and worried, especially as videos of the incident were widely circulated online, I urge everyone in the community to stop sharing the videos, and to extend care to family members and friends”, HK CE s...
aaaMail delivery services to Manila from Hong Kong are subject to delay, according to Hong Kong Post on Monday, May 31.
The delay is due to a fire that engulfed the historic post office in Manila on May, 22 and injured seven people.
More than 80 fire trucks across the city were sent to the historical site where the fire began late Sunday, May 21, said the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Flames gutted out the neo-classical Manila Central Post Office and it took more than seven hours for the fire to get under control.
In a local media intervi...
aaaOn Monday, May 29, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) reminded the public to heed these measures.
“The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities,” a spokesperson of the CHP said.
“Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system.”
In addition, the CHP warned of certain groups taking extra pr...
aaaThe Thankful Week for Families with Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs), organised by the Labour Department (LD), will be extended to June 11 (Sunday). FDHs and employers are invited to seize the chance to participate in the event to get Ocean Park admission tickets.
A spokesman for the LD said, "The Thankful Week for Families with Foreign Domestic Helpers promotes mutual respect and harmonious relationships between FDHs and their employers. The FDH and employer of each family only need to record together a short video clip of around 20 second...
aaaFilipino woman dies after falling from a high-rise building in Pok Fu Lam.
A 55-year-old Filipino woman fell from a high-rise building today, 29 May, in Yar Chee Villas at Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong police reported.
Over the phone, Hong Kong police told to HKNEWS, that at around 7:36 am today, they received a report from a security guard of the said building who saw a woman lying on her back position in the platform of the location as mentioned above.
Immediately after, police and a medical team were deployed to the scene....
aaaThe Chief Executive, Mr. John Lee, met with the Senate President of the Philippines, Mr. Juan Miguel Fernandez Zubiri, during the latter's visit to Hong Kong today (May 27), to exchange views on matters of common interest. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr. Christopher Hui, also joined the meeting.
Mr Lee said that Hong Kong and the Philippines have maintained close exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as trade, investment and finance and that Hong Kong is an important trading and investment partner for th...
The Labour Department (LD) announced yesterday, 25 May, that they will hold a briefing on the employment of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) on June 28 (Wednesday), at 2.45 pm at the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Enrolment is now open.
The employment rights and obligations of employers of FDHs will be introduced.