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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal at 2.20pm today (September 23).

The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 47 temporary shelters in various districts and 422 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

As at 5pm, the Government’s 1823 Call Centre received four reports of fallen trees, while the Civil Engineering and Development Department received one report of landslide. No report of flooding has been received so far.

According to the Hospital Authority, as at 4.50pm today, two males and one female have sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department at public hospitals during the typhoon period.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Home Affairs Department has opened the following additional temporary shelter for people in need:

Region	Name	Address
Hong Kong Island	Hong Kong PHAB Association Jockey Club PHAB Camp	75 Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road, Po Fu Lam

Please refer to the annex for the full list of temporary shelters that are now open. For enquiries, please contact the emergency hotline on 2572 8427.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 23) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Iława District of Warmińsko-Mazurskie Region in Poland and Valladolid Province of Castilla y Leon in Spain, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas 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 1 730 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland, and about 50 tonnes of frozen poultry meat and about 50 000 poultry eggs from Spain in the first six months of this year.

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

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Government announced today (September 23) that the Chief Executive has appointed Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan to succeed Mr Henry Tang Ying-yen as Chairman of the Board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), as well as Mr Jat Sew-tong and Dr Eliza Chan Ching-har as Vice-Chairman and a new member of the Board of the WKCDA respectively, for a two-year term from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027.

Commenting on the appointments, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said, “Mr Chan is the current Vice-Chairman of the WKCDA Board. He had been a Board member for a number of years before serving as Vice-Chairman, and is well acquainted with the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project. Mr Chan’s rich experience in administrative management and public services, as well as his extensive business network, will enable him to lead the WKCDA in developing the WKCD into a cultural tourism landmark earning worldwide acclaim, elevating the stature of Hong Kong on the international cultural landscape stage. Mr Jat has been actively providing valuable insights and contributions to various aspects of the WKCDA’s work since joining the Board in 2022. I believe that Mr Jat could drive the continuous development of the WKCD. I also welcome Dr Chan to join and add new momentum to the Board.”

Miss Law expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Mr Tang for his tremendous contributions to the development of the WKCD over the years. “Mr Tang had served as Chairman of the Board in different capacities. Under his adept leadership, the WKCD has achieved many important milestones. During his tenure, various world-class arts and cultural facilities in the WKCD have been completed and commissioned, including the Xiqu Centre, Freespace, M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum. The WKCDA has also successfully brought exhibitions and stage productions to the Mainland and overseas, showcasing and enhancing Hong Kong’s cultural soft power and consolidating its position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges,” Miss Law said.

The WKCDA Ordinance (Cap. 601) provides that the Board is the governing and executive body of the WKCDA. It is responsible for the planning, development, operation and maintenance of the arts and cultural facilities and related facilities in the WKCD.

The membership of the Board commencing October 1, 2025, will be as follows:

Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan (Chairman)
Mr Jat Sew-tong (Vice-Chairman)
Dr Eliza Chan Ching-har*
Mr Abraham Chan Lok-shung
Mr Vincent Cheng Wing-shun
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping
Mr Kenneth Fok Kai-kong
Mr Andy Hei Kao-chiang
Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Mr Leo Kung Lin-cheng
Mr Liu Che-ning
Ms Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting
Dr Pang Yiu-kai
Mr Paulo Pong Kin-yee
Mr Anthony Wu Ting-yuk
Ms Catherine Yen Kai-shun
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism or alternate representative
Secretary for Development or alternate representative
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury or alternate representative
Chief Executive Officer, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (ex officio member)

(*new appointee)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Attention TV and radio duty announcers:

     Please broadcast the following special announcement by the Education Bureau concerning schools, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     Under the influence of Super Typhoon Ragasa, classes of all schools, including secondary schools, primary schools, special schools, kindergartens, kindergarten-cum-child care centres and evening schools, are suspended today (September 23) and tomorrow (September 24).

     

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:

“The Social Welfare Department announces that as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will be issued, all welfare services units of the department, units providing child care centre services, services under the Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project, and after school care programmes for pre-primary or primary school children, elderly services centres, day pre-school rehabilitation services units and day rehabilitation units including sheltered workshops, integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres, integrated vocational training centres and day activity centres will be closed. Members of the public who have taken their children and family members to those centres or units are advised to make arrangements for their safe return home as soon as possible.”

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     With Super Typhoon Ragasa edging closer to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory will issue the Gale or Storm Signal No.8 at 2.20pm today (September 23). The arrangements of the public services in the Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex will be as follows:
 

1. the public services of the LegCo Public Complaints Office, the LegCo Library, the LegCo Archives as well as guided tours and education service will be suspended at 1pm today; and
    
2. if the Typhoon Signal No. 8 is cancelled, a decision will be made, based on the weather and traffic conditions at the time, on whether to gradually resume the services no less than two hours after the cancellation. If the above signal is cancelled at or after 3pm, all services will remain suspended for the whole day.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September 23) released the fifth batch of gravidtrap indexes and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in September, covering 13 survey areas, as follows:
 

District	Survey Area	September 2025
		First Phase Gravidtrap Index	First Phase Density Index
Islands	Cheung Chau South	0.0%	N/A
	Cheung Chau North	2.9%	1.0
Sham Shui Po	Cheung Sha Wan	0.0%	N/A
	Sham Shui Po East	3.8%	1.0
Wong Tai Sin	Ngau Chi Wan	9.1%	1.0
Sai Kung	Tseung Kwan O East	1.9%	1.0
	Tseung Kwan O North	9.1%	1.0

 

District	Survey Area	September 2025
		Area Gravidtrap Index	Area Density Index
Southern	Pokfulam	1.7%	1.0
Wong Tai Sin	Wong Tai Sin West	0.0%	N/A
	Diamond Hill	0.9%	1.0
Sai Kung	Tseung Kwan O West	0.0%	N/A
Yuen Long	Yuen Long Town	0.9%	1.0
Tsuen Wan	Sheung Kwai Chung	1.8%	1.0

     Among the fifth batch of First Phase Gravidtrap Indexes covering seven survey areas and Area Gravidtrap Indexes covering six survey areas in September, all were below 10 per cent.

     The FEHD has so far released five batches of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in September 2025, covering 49 survey areas. Among these 49 survey areas, 40 recorded a decrease or remained unchanged in the individual gravidtrap index as compared to the Area Gravidtrap Index last month, i.e. August 2025, representing that the areas’ mosquito infestation had improved or maintained a low level. Nine other areas recorded a slight increase, but the indexes were lower than 10 per cent.

     Public participation is crucial to effective control of mosquito problems. The FEHD appeals to members of the public to continue to work together in strengthening personal mosquito control measures, including:

• tidy up their premises and check for any accumulation of water inside their premises;
• remove all unnecessary water collection and eliminate the sources;
• check household items (those placed in outdoor and open areas in particular), such as refuse containers, vases, air conditioner drip trays, and laundry racks to prevent stagnant water;
• change the water in flower vases and saucers of potted plants at least once every seven days;
• properly cover all containers that hold water to prevent mosquitoes from accessing the water; and
• properly dispose of articles that can contain water, such as empty lunch boxes and cans.

     Starting in August this year, following the completion of the surveillance of individual survey areas, and once the latest gravidtrap index and the density index are available, the FEHD will disseminate the relevant information through press releases, its website, and social media. It aims to allow members of the public to quickly grasp the mosquito infestation situation and strengthen mosquito control efforts, thereby reducing the risk of chikungunya fever (CF) transmission.

     Following the recommendations from the World Health Organization and taking into account the local situation in Hong Kong, the FEHD sets up gravidtraps in districts where mosquito-borne diseases have been recorded in the past, as well as in densely populated places such as housing estates, hospitals and schools to monitor the breeding and distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit CF and dengue fever. At present, the FEHD has set up gravidtraps in 64 survey areas of the community. During the two weeks of surveillance, the FEHD will collect the gravidtraps once a week. After the first week of surveillance, the FEHD will immediately examine the glue boards inside the retrieved gravidtraps for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes, to compile the Gravidtrap Index (First Phase) and Density Index (First Phase). At the end of the second week of surveillance, the FEHD will instantly check the glue boards for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes. Data from the two weeks’ surveillance will be combined to obtain the Area Gravidtrap Index and the Area Density Index. The gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in different survey areas as well as information on mosquito prevention and control measures are available on the department’s webpage (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/dengue_fever/Dengue_Fever_Gravidtrap_Index_Update.html#).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in Korea from September 19 to 23. A series of “Hong Kong Cinema @ Busan 2025” exchange activities was organised and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed with the Busan Asian Film School with a view to promoting Hong Kong films, fostering cultural exchanges and expanding overseas markets.

Sponsored by CCIDA and co-organised by the BIFF and the Asian Film Awards Academy, the “Hong Kong Night” networking reception was held on September 19 and attracted over 600 film industry representatives and filmmakers from around the world. Head (Film Promotion and Facilitation) of CCIDA, Ms Irene Yuen, said during the event that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was committed to supporting the development of the Hong Kong’s film industry, and had further deepened international exchanges and co-operation in recent years, supporting the film industry to participate in renowned film festivals worldwide, promoting exchanges and expanding business opportunities. She also extended her congratulations to filmmaker Sylvia Chang on receiving the Camellia Award, a special prize that celebrates her contributions to advancing women’s roles in the Asian film industry.

Besides, the film “Measure in Love”, funded by the Film Development Fund (FDF), held its world premiere at the BIFF on September 21 and attracted over 5 000 attendees with an overwhelming response. The film is the first production under the Directors’ Succession Scheme of the FDF, which aims to encourage directors to groom young talents in the spirit of mentorship. Sylvia Chang, the producer of the film, expressed her special thanks to the Scheme for its support, as it enables experienced filmmakers to partner with new generation directors in producing films and to learn from each other. Other guests present at the premiere included emerging director Kung Siu-ping and lead actors Hsu Kuang-han and Angela Yuen.

CCIDA also took the opportunity to sign an MOU with the Busan Asian Film School which aimed at strengthening co-operation in activities and exchanges related to the cultivation of film talents. At the Asian Contents & Film Market, CCIDA collaborated with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to support the establishment of the Hong Kong Pavilion, increasing overseas exposure for Hong Kong films and promoting more business collaborations. CCIDA also recommended and sponsored four Hong Kong producers – Johnny Wang, Terence Choi, Fanny Chong and Kinnie Cheung – to participate in the “Producer Hub”, where they engaged in in-depth discussions and business liaison with international industry professionals to explore co-production and project development opportunities.

During the festival, CCIDA also held meetings with film organisations and representatives from film festivals around the world, including the Saudi Arabia Red Sea International Film Festival, the Indonesia Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, the Italy Udine Far East Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam of the Netherlands, etc, with an aim to forging international connections and opening up pathways for future co-operation.

As mentioned in “The Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address”, CCIDA will enhance publicity, exchanges, and business matching overseas and in the Mainland, and continue its close communication with the industry with a view to facilitating the development of the Hong Kong film market.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Forty-one convictions were recorded in August 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Thirteen of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, six were under the Noise Control Ordinance, 11 were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, five were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, three were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance and three were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A person was fined $27,000, which was the heaviest fine in August, for contravening the provisions of a licence.