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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (November 20) that the newly built Diamond Hill Water Feature Park will be open for public use from tomorrow (November 21), providing a pleasant and relaxing leisure venue for public enjoyment.
 
     With an area of about 26 400 square metres, the park is located at the site of the demolished Tai Hom Village. Historic buildings of the village, including the Hangar (a Grade III historic building with part of the components preserved), the Pillbox (a Grade II historic building) and the Stone House (former residence of the late film star Roy Chiao), are reinstated within the park, vividly presenting and sustaining the history of Diamond Hill.
 
     The new park offers a leisurely and comfortable environment, with both dynamic and still water features as well as special plants. It also provides a variety of recreational facilities, such as landscaped walkways, multipurpose activity rooms, a multipurpose pavilion, and a children’s play area, which can cater for exhibitions, performances, cultural and recreational activities, and more.

     To visit the park, members of the public can walk from Exit A2 or Exit B of Diamond Hill MTR Station, or take available bus and minibus routes.    
 
     For enquiries, please call the venue officers at 2954 0766, or access the LCSD website (www.lcsd.gov.hk).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 20) announced the test results of a recently completed seasonal food surveillance project on lap-mei. The test results of all 164 samples collected were satisfactory.

A spokesman for the CFS said, “Lap-mei is popular in winter and the CFS has therefore collected a variety of lap-mei samples including Chinese pork sausages, Chinese liver sausages, preserved duck meat and preserved pork from different retailers including online retailers for chemical tests and nutrition content analyses.”

Chemical tests targeted veterinary drug residues, metallic contaminants, preservatives usually found in preserved food, as well as other food additives that may be used in the production process and colouring matters that are not permitted in food. For nutrition content analyses, the contents of energy, carbohydrates, protein, total fat, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, sodium and sugars of the samples were tested to check if they were consistent with their declared values on the nutrition label.

“Members of the public should maintain a balanced diet and avoid excessive consumption of lap-mei in view of its nitrate/nitrite level and potential risk of nitrosamine, as well as the relatively higher sodium, sugar and fat content in some lap-mei. Infants are highly susceptible to nitrite toxicity and should avoid consuming lap-mei, while for young children, the intake of lap-mei should also be restricted.
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“Furthermore, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization has classified processed meat as ‘carcinogenic to humans’ (Group 1). The public should avoid excessive consumption of processed meat to reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer,” the spokesman said.

The spokesman also called on the trade to comply with the legal requirements, follow good manufacturing practices and use permitted food additives in an appropriate manner. Retailers should source food from reliable suppliers and maintain a good recording system in accordance with the Food Safety Ordinance to allow source tracing if needed.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (November 20) the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for October 2025. According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 1.2% in October 2025 over the same month a year earlier, slightly larger than the corresponding increase (1.1%) in September 2025. Netting out the effects of all Government’s one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of increase in the Composite CPI (i.e. the underlying inflation rate) in October 2025 was 1.0%, the same as that in September 2025. 

     On a seasonally adjusted basis, the average monthly rate of increase in the Composite CPI for the 3-month period ending October 2025 was 0.1%, and that for the 3-month period ending September 2025 was 0.2%. Netting out the effects of all Government’s one-off relief measures, the corresponding rates of increase were both 0.1%.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC; and the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, visited government offices in Wan Chai today (November 20) to promote and call on civil servants to vote together in the Legislative Council (LegCo) Election on December 7.

      Mr Chan said, “At this critical juncture where we are fully committed to boosting the economy and driving development, it is all the more important for the community to stay united and harness a stronger and broader force to propel Hong Kong forward.  Positive and constructive interaction between the executive and the legislature will enable us to achieve faster and better development. Every vote cast is a vital force in building a better Hong Kong. I appeal to all residents, including civil service colleagues, to actively participate in the upcoming election and to elect capable, aspiring and visionary candidates to work hand in hand with the Government in promoting the city’s development.”

     Mr Lam stated, “Every single vote is crucial for determining the future direction of governance, economic development, and the well-being of the people. It is also a vital force driving the continuous progress of society. I urge colleagues to vote and also bring along their families and friends to vote in order to create a better Hong Kong.”

     Following the visit by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, to departmental colleagues last week, the three Secretaries of Departments have visited various government departments to appeal to civil servants to vote in the LegCo Election, underscoring their emphasis on the civil service team.

     Mrs Yeung said, “After a month of promotion and departmental visits, the message for civil servants to vote together has been clearly conveyed among civil servants. I have also felt from the feedback of colleagues that they deeply recognise the importance of voting for the future and development of Hong Kong. Now is the time to understand the platforms of the candidates in your relevant constituency/constituencies, and the next step is to take concrete action by voting to fulfil your civic responsibilities.”

     Government departments will flexibly deploy additional staff on polling day to fully support the work of the LegCo Election. They will also take possible measures to enable civil servants who are on duty on polling day to cast their votes. In addition, multiple Civil Servant Designated Polling Stations will be set up on polling day to facilitate civil servants in disciplined services and those who will have to be on duty nearby, so that they can return to their workplace as soon as possible after voting.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Police today (November 20) laid a holding charge against a 27-year-old man with one count of murder. A 33-year-old man and a 37-year-old man have been laid a holding charge each with one count of conspiracy to murder.

     Three men were arrested on November 18 in suspected connection with a murder case happened in Sha Tin on March 16 afternoon, in which a 52-year-old man died.

     The case will be mentioned at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (November 21) morning.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region