Dragonboat race gets ‘M’ Mark status

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Major Sports Events Committee announced today that it has awarded “M” Mark status to the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, which will be held in Victoria Harbour, by Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade, from June 7 to 8.

Major Sports Events Committee Chairman Wilfred Ng said the event is the largest dragon boat race in Hong Kong and combines sporting endeavour with traditional culture, attracting elite teams and dragon boat athletes from various countries and regions to compete fiercely and vie for honour.

He added that the race not only promotes dragon boating but also attracts many overseas travellers to the city, strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a centre for major international sports events.

Communiqué n°1 : Vigilance orange fortes pluies et orages

Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie

Situation :  Meteo.nc annonce qu’une vigilance ORANGE – fortes pluies est en cours depuis ce jour sur les communes de Canala, Hienghène, Houaïlou, Ile des Pins, Mont-Dore, Ouégoa, Poindimié, Ponérihouen, Pouébo, Thio, Touho, Yaté, Kouaoua.

Informations et consignes à la population :
La sécurité civile appelle la population à se tenir informée de l’évolution de la situation en se connectant sur les sites internet de la sécurité civile securite-civile.gouv.nc et de Météo-France Nouvelle-Calédonie www.meteo.nc, sur les pages Facebook Sécurité Civile NC et Météo-France Nouvelle-Calédonie ou en écoutant les informations diffusées par les différents médias.

Consignes préventives en cas de fortes pluies

➔ Ne vous déplacez qu’en cas de nécessité.

➔ Ne franchissez pas, à pieds ou en voiture, les ravines ou les rivières en crues ou qui peuvent l’être soudainement ainsi que les radiers ou routes submergés.

➔ Ne pas entreprendre un sport ou un loisir de pleine nature et interrompre toute séance en cours.

➔ Tenez les enfants à distance des caniveaux, ravines et rivières qui peuvent à tout moment déborder

➔ Signalez votre départ, votre destination et votre arrivée à vos proches.

➔ Prévoyez des moyens d’éclairage de secours et constituez une réserve d’eau potable.

➔ Faites attention à l’eau du robinet qui est susceptible d’être impropre à la consommation au moins 48 h après l’arrêt des pluies.

➔ Dans tous les cas, si la situation de votre domicile l’exige (zone inondable, bordure de ravine…), prenez toutes les précautions nécessaires à la sauvegarde de vos biens face à la montée des eaux, préparez-vous à l’évacuation éventuelle de votre domicile.

➔ Facilitez le travail des sauveteurs qui vous proposent une évacuation et conformez-vous à leurs instructions.

‘Ties with Liaison Office benefit HK’

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

(To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.)

Chief Executive John Lee today said good communication and understanding with the central government’s Liaison Office facilitates both good governance and the central government’s formulation of policies for Hong Kong.

Mr Lee made his remarks in response to media questions about his meetings with the new Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (CPGLO) Zhou Ji.

Mr Zhou also takes up the office of National Security Adviser to the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Mr Lee said: “I respect Director Zhou Ji because he has a humble personality and a pragmatic character.

“In my dealings with him while he was working in the (CPC Central Committee) Hong Kong & Macao Work Office in the last two years, my communication with him was very good and it was always a pleasant experience.

“He has a lot of local administration experience, and he takes the interests of Hong Kong close to his heart. And he is a staunch supporter for the faithful and correct implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, which, of course, is the cornerstone for the success and prosperity of Hong Kong.”

The Chief Executive also explained why he had met Mr Zhou twice within the first week of the latter taking office.

“Good communication and understanding with the CPGLO will be beneficial to both the governance of the Hong Kong SAR Government and also in assisting the central government in designing policies for Hong Kong.

“I think communication and understanding is important so that the actual situation of Hong Kong is correctly reflected, and also the aspirations and requests of the Hong Kong SAR Government can be duly reflected.”

Sun Dong to visit Changchun

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong will today depart for Changchun, Jilin, where he will visit advanced manufacturing enterprises and learn about the sector’s development in the city.

Prof Sun will return to Hong Kong tomorrow evening. During his absence, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Lillian Cheong will be Acting Secretary.

“M” Mark status awarded to 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

“M” Mark status awarded to 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races 
The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, scheduled to take place June 7 and 8 at the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade.

The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Wilfred Ng, said today (June 3), “This is the largest dragon boat race in Hong Kong that combines traditional culture with sports competition. Held at Victoria Harbour, it attracts elite teams and dragon boat athletes from various countries and regions to compete fiercely and vie for honour. The race not only promotes the development of dragon boat sports, but also attracts many overseas travellers to the city, strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a centre for major international sports events.” 
For details of “M” Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hkIssued at HKT 11:02

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Red flag hoisted at Pui O Beach

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

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 (June 3) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Pui O Beach in Islands District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.

Import of poultry meat and products from Maricopa County of State of Arizona in US suspended

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Import of poultry meat and products from Maricopa County of State of Arizona in US suspendedIssued at HKT 19:10

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 2) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Maricopa County of the State of Arizona in the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 12 290 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat, and about 1.19 million poultry eggs from the US in the first three months of this year.

“The CFS has contacted the American authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation,” the spokesman said.

Ends/Monday, June 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:10
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Missing boy in Wong Tai Sin located

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     A boy who went missing in Wong Tai Sin has been located.

     Cho Tik-laam, Ambrose, aged 17, went missing after he was last seen on Luk Hop Street yesterday (June 1) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The boy was located on Belcher Bay Promenade, Western District this afternoon (June 2). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

CFS urges public not to consume a kind of ice cream detected with coliform bacteria counts exceeding legal limits

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

CFS urges public not to consume a kind of ice cream detected with coliform bacteria counts exceeding legal limitsBrand: Alchemia
Place of Origin: Hong Kong
Net Volume: 70 ml
Best-before Date: April 13, 2026
Manufacturer: Pay & Pay Ice Cream International Company Limited
Distributor: Kai’s Gourmet LimitedIssued at HKT 21:15

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