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DH to launch Outreach Oral Health Programme for Pre-school Children on September 1 to provide free oral health services to all kindergarten students on campus (with photo) 
     Children aged 32 months or older who are studying in participating kindergartens are eligible to receive the service free of charge through the OOHP. Eligible students may receive the service once a year. It is estimated that tens of thousands of children and their parents will benefit from the OOHP.
 
     Designated service providers will send professional dental teams to kindergartens to provide participating students with free outreach oral screenings, oral health risk assessments and fluoride application as appropriate to prevent or control tooth decay. The teams will also provide parents with a report on their child’s oral health and individualised oral care advice. Additionally, the professional dental teams will conduct oral health talks for kindergarten teaching staff to help them convey oral care messages to the children more effectively, thereby helping them nurture good daily habits from an early age.
 
     The OOHP is a school-based initiative. Service providers will proactively contact the kindergartens to introduce the programme and arrange dates for outreach services. Parents only need to apply for the OOHP through their child’s kindergarten. Parents may inquire directly at their child’s kindergarten if they have any questions.
 
     A total of 23 service providers are participating in the OOHP, covering all 18 districts in Hong Kong. The service providers began contacting kindergartens in June to finalise the dates for outreach services in the new school year. As of mid-August, 680 (over 70 per cent) of 949 kindergartens in Hong Kong have participated in the OOHP. Kindergartens interested in participating in the OOHP may contact the DH (email: am3_cds@dh.gov.hk 
     Since June 2023, the DH’s Brighter Smiles Baby Programme (Baby Programme) has served young children aged 0 to 3. The Baby Programme provides primary oral healthcare services for the prevention of dental diseases in young children and offers education to parents. From April 2025, the Baby Programme has been expanded in phases to include young children aged 0 to 3 using the services of the DH’s Maternal and Child Health Centres. The introduction of the OOHP helps bridge the Baby Programme and the School Dental Care Service that covers all local primary school students. Together, these three initiatives provide continuous and seamless oral healthcare support for children all the way from pre-school through the school-age stages, creating a comprehensive safety net for their oral health.
 
     The Government’s oral health policies aim to enable all Hong Kong citizens to improve their oral hygiene habits and lifestyles. By adopting the strategies of developing community-wide preventive primary oral healthcare while providing essential dental care services targeting underprivileged groups, the Government strives to help citizens achieve prevention, early identification and timely intervention in tackling dental diseases. 
Issued at HKT 16:00

Hong Kong Hosts ABU Robocon  
     At the opening ceremony, the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, the Director of Broadcasting, Ms Angelina Kwan, the Chairman of HKSTP, Ms Cordelia Chung, and the Secretary-General of ABU, Mr Ahmed Nadeem, officiated at the event. Hong Kong martial artist Samuel Hui, a children’s martial arts troupe, and Chinese percussionists joined robots, which had performed at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, to deliver a spectacular showcase of human-robot collaboration.
 
     ABU Robocon 2026 adopted the theme “Kung Fu Quest,” inspired by the spirit of Chinese martial arts. Each team’s two robots were required to cooperate in forging traditional Chinese weapons, collecting martial arts manuals, and engaging in strategic duels that demonstrated precision and tactics, combining martial arts philosophy with advanced robotics and automation technology.
 
     The 16 participating teams came from 15 countries and regions, including: Chinese Mainland, Cambodia, Egypt, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, Macao and Hong Kong. The teams competed for 18 awards, including the Champion, First Runner-up, Second Runner-up, and the ABU Robocon Award.  The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Prof Sun Dong, and the President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Ir Prof Frank Chan, serve as award presenters. Prior to the award presentation ceremony, Ms Kwan and the Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP, Mr Terry Wong, took part in a handover ceremony alongside Indonesia’s representative, Ihwan Susila, marking Indonesia as the host of the next ABU Robocon.
 
     ABU Robocon is the largest university-level robotics competition in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong hosted the global event once again, following its first time as host in 2012. The event successfully demonstrated the city’s strength as an international innovation and technology hub and a center for nurturing young talent. Through student collaboration and friendly competition, it also strengthened regional ties and promoted exchanges across technology, academia, media, youth, and culture in the Asia-Pacific, in support of the Government’s alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The Contest attracted about 2,000 spectators, including more than 650 participants, supporters, and media representatives from Mainland and overseas. The competition was broadcast live on RTHK TV31 and RTHK’s YouTube channel, while ABU member organisations also broadcast or will air the event to audiences across the globe, reaching hundreds of millions of viewers and showcasing Hong Kong’s innovation and technology strength to the international community.
 
     Beyond the competition, the teams will explore Hong Kong’s tourist attractions and visit Hong Kong Science Park and local enterprises to experience the city’s unique charm as an East-meets-West cultural centre. Nearly 100 young participants will also travel to Qianhai, Shenzhen, to gain firsthand insight into the nation’s achievements in innovation and technology, with the hope of inspiring them to pursue future opportunities and development in the region.
Issued at HKT 18:00

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Murder and suicide in Kwai Chung 
     At 11.32 pm yesterday, Police received a report from a security guard that a man was found lying outside Chun Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate, who was suspected to have fallen from height.
 
    Police officers sped to the scene and located the 80-year-old man sustaining multiple injuries. He was certified dead at scene. Officers later located a 66-year-old woman collapsed inside a unit in Chun Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate. Sustaining head injuries, the woman was certified dead at scene.
 
     Initial investigations revealed that the woman was the man’s wife. The woman was suspected to have been attacked with a hard object inside the unit, and the man was also suspected to have fallen from the unit. The case has been classified as murder and suicide.
 
     An approximately sixty centimeters metal support frame, two metal bars and a clothes drying rack suspected to be case related were seized near the scene. No will note was found at scene.
 
     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.
 
     Active investigation by the District Crime Squad of Kwai Tsing District is underway.
Issued at HKT 17:29

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HKMCA Introduces Cross-Boundary Annuity Disbursement Service      
     Upon completion of the HKMCA’s required application procedures, the HKMCA’s servicing bank will convert the Hong Kong dollar-denominated guaranteed monthly annuity payments into RMB, and remit the funds via Payment Connect (Note 2) to the customers’ eligible RMB bank accounts opened on the Chinese Mainland. The actual RMB amount deposited into the customers’ eligible RMB bank accounts opened on the Chinese Mainland will be determined based on the prevailing exchange rate applied by the servicing bank at the time of the transaction (Note 3). The HKMCA will not levy any charges for this service. 
      
     Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKMCA, Mr Daniel Leong, stated, “As more Hong Kong residents choose to retire on the Chinese Mainland, demand for seamless cross-boundary payment to support daily living expenses continues to grow. Leveraging Payment Connect, we are pleased to introduce this new cross-boundary annuity disbursement service. Customers can conveniently receive their guaranteed annuity payments to meet daily spending needs in the Chinese Mainland, enjoying hassle-free cross-boundary retirement.”
      
     For details on the application procedures for the cross-boundary annuity disbursement service, please contact the HKMCA customer service hotline at (852) 2512 5000.Issued at HKT 12:00

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Temporary service relocation of North Kwai Chung Family Medicine Clinic due to internal renovation works      
     In regard to the temporary service relocation, patients with chronic illnesses requiring regular follow-up care at the Clinic have already been informed of the service relocation and have been arranged to attend follow-up visits at the new address. Patients with episodic illnesses can make appointments as usual through the Family Medicine Clinic Telephone Appointment System at 3157 0101 or the “Book FMC” function on the mobile application “HA Go”.
      
     The spokesperson said, “The KWC has already informed the residents in the district of the service arrangements through various channels, including putting up posters and banners at the Clinic. The respective District Council and Transport Department have also been informed. A reminder message will be added to the Family Medicine Clinic Telephone Appointment System and the ‘Book FMC’ mobile application function in ‘HA Go’ so that the public and residents of the district can learn about relevant service arrangements as early as possible.
Issued at HKT 11:13

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Firing practice for September 2026 
     Red flags or red lamps will be hoisted at the firing areas before and during firing practice. For their safety, people are advised not to enter the firing area.
 
     Following are the dates and times for the firing practice sessions in September 2026:
 
San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range
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