Press Releases and Speeches

Press Releases (Year 2008)
Date Subject
31-12-2008 Israel-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
31-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
30-12-2008 Israel-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
30-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
29-12-2008 Israel-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
29-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
29-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
28-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
28-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
27-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
27-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
26-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
26-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
25-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
25-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
25-12-2008 Civil Aid Service recruitment drive on until the end of January (with photos)
24-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
24-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
24-12-2008 Traffic accident in Japan
24-12-2008 Appointments to Independent Police Complaints Council
23-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
23-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
22-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
22-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
21-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
21-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
20-12-2008 S for S urges community to build anti-drug firewall
20-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
20-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
19-12-2008 Commissioner for Narcotics visits Kowloon East Substance Abuse Clinic
19-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
19-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
19-12-2008 Re-appointments made to Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions
18-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
18-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
17-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
17-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
16-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
16-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
15-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
15-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
14-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
14-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
13-12-2008 Anti-drug Short Film Competition launched
13-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
13-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
12-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
12-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
11-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
11-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
10-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
10-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
09-12-2008 Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
09-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
08-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
07-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
06-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
05-12-2008 Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
03-12-2008 Cases on assistance to HK residents stranded in Thailand basically resolved
03-12-2008 Issuing reminders to Hong Kong residents travelling abroad
03-12-2008 Update on travel advice on visiting Thailand and requests for assistance
02-12-2008 Travel advice on visiting Thailand and related chartered flight arrangements
01-12-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand (December 1) (11am)
30-11-2008 HK Government spare no efforts to bring residents home from Bangkok (with video)
30-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India (November 30)
29-11-2008 More flights to take HK people home from Pattaya
29-11-2008 HK residents returning from Thailand
29-11-2008 Six hundred more HK people to return from Pattaya
29-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand (November 29)
29-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India (November 29)
28-11-2008 Flights take HK people home from Pattaya
28-11-2008 S for S calls for international joint efforts to fight terrorism
28-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India (November 28) (5pm)
28-11-2008 Fight Crime Committee Report released
28-11-2008 Cathay Pacific arranges flights to Pattaya to take HK people home
28-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand (November 28) (11am)
28-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India (November 28) (11am)
28-11-2008 New ACAN chairman and members appointed
27-11-2008 Security Bureau responds to media enquiries
27-11-2008 S for S: International co-operation vital in fight against terrorism (with photos)
27-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand (November 27) (5pm)
27-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India (November 27) (5 pm)
27-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand
27-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting India
26-11-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand
25-11-2008 S for S meets Korean immigration officials
25-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 25)
24-11-2008 S for S updates South Korean counterparts on HK's situation
24-11-2008 Dim sum cookery course for rehabilitating drug abusers
23-11-2008 S for S to visit Seoul and Tokyo
23-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 23)
23-11-2008 Drug testing aimed at helping hidden young drug abusers
22-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 22)
21-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 21)
20-11-2008 Secretary for Security talks about crime situation
20-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 20)
19-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 19)
18-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 18)
17-11-2008 ACAN welcomes recommendations by Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse
17-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 17)
16-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 16)
15-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 15)
14-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 14)
13-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 13)
13-11-2008 Secretary for Security: anti-drug measures aim at protecting youth
12-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 12)
11-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 11)
11-11-2008 Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse report released
10-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 10)
09-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 9)
08-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 8)
07-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 7)
06-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 6)
05-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 5)
04-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 4) (10pm)
04-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 4)
03-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 3)
02-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 2)
01-11-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (November 1)
31-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 31)
30-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 30)
29-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 29)
28-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 28)
28-10-2008 S for S visits Beijing (with photo)
27-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 27)
26-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 26)
25-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 25)
24-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 24)
24-10-2008 Mountaineering safety promotion this weekend
23-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 23)
22-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 22)
22-10-2008 Press statement on legislating of Basic Law Article 23 by Macao SAR
21-10-2008 S for S expands on Security Bureau initiatives in Policy Address
21-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 21)
20-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 20)
20-10-2008 Secretary for Security to visit Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen
19-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 19)
18-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 18)
18-10-2008 Mountaineering safety promotion day at CAS Headquarters (With photo)
17-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 17)
16-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 16)
15-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 15)
14-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 14)
14-10-2008 Speech by PS for S at Seminar on Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention (English only)
13-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 13)
12-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 12)
11-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 11)
10-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 10)
09-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 9)
08-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (October 8)
07-10-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand
03-10-2008 S for S encourages public to stay alert to fire safety
26-09-2008 Drug abuse situation in the first half of 2008
25-09-2008 Secretary for Security talks about crime situation
22-09-2008 Applications open for Beat Drugs Fund special funding exercise
21-09-2008 HKSAR Government continues to follow up requests for assistance from HK residents affected by Shenzhen fire
21-09-2008 Government follows up requests for assistance from HK residents affected by fire in Longgang, Shenzhen
19-09-2008 Inspection of karaoke establishments in old composite buildings
16-09-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand
15-09-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (September 15)
14-09-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand (September 14)
13-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 13)
12-09-2008 Path Builders youth care initiative launched
12-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 12)
11-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 11)
10-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 10)
09-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 9)
08-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 8)
07-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 7)
06-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 6)
05-09-2008 Government repeats travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 5)
05-09-2008 Service extension for Commandant of Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force
04-09-2008 Government reiterates travel advice on visiting Thailand (September 4)
03-09-2008 Government issues travel advice on visiting Thailand
02-09-2008 Government advice to Hong Kong residents in Thailand
02-09-2008 Hong Kong residents reminded to heed safety in Thailand
01-09-2008 Update on requests for assistance from HK people relating to the situation in Thailand (as at 5pm)
01-09-2008 Update on requests for assistance from HK people relating to the situation in Thailand (as at 7am)
31-08-2008 Update on requests for assistance from HK people relating to the situation in Thailand (as at 11pm)
31-08-2008 Update on requests for assistance from HK people relating to the situation in Thailand (as at 5pm)
21-08-2008 Results of study on engagement of parents in anti-drug work released
15-08-2008 Secretary for Security pleased to see youths at risk back on right track (with photos)
11-08-2008 Authorities to inspect the fire service installations of karaoke establishments
10-08-2008 Transcript of remarks made by Secretary for Security
09-08-2008 S for S offers condolences over death of policeman
08-08-2008 Applications open for Beat Drugs Fund special funding exercise
05-08-2008 Secretary for Security talks about Xinjiang incident
21-07-2008 Anti-money laundering groups recognise Hong Kong efforts
21-07-2008 Government to exercise detention powers on torture claimants in accordance with the law
18-07-2008 Top officials participate in drill for Equestrian Events (with photos)
04-07-2008 Anti-drug preventive education begins at schools
30-06-2008 Appointments to Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals
28-06-2008 Territory-wide Campaign Against Youth Drug Abuse launches
26-06-2008 Campaign against youth drug abuse to be launched on Saturday
24-06-2008 Secretary for Security talks about crime situation
16-06-2008 HK and Sri Lanka sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
01-06-2008 GFS helicopter recovers two injured mine workers in Sichuan(With photos)
30-05-2008 Task force to submit anti-drug strategies report in October
29-05-2008 Speech by S for S at the Chinese Manufacturers' Association dinner reception
29-05-2008 Admission scheme adds to HK's pool of talent
29-05-2008 HK residents in earthquake area back in touch with families
28-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
28-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
28-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm, May 27)
27-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
27-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
26-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
26-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
26-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
26-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
25-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
25-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
25-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
25-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6 am)
24-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
24-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
24-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11 am)
24-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
24-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm, May 23)
23-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
23-05-2008 New Independent Police Complaints Council chairman appointed
23-05-2008 HK and Japan sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (with photo)
23-05-2008 GFS aircraft leave for Sichuan (with photos)
23-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
23-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
22-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
22-05-2008 S for S welcomes government search and rescue team back from Sichuan (with photos)
22-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
22-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
21-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
21-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
21-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
21-05-2008 Applications open for Beat Drugs Fund Special Funding Exercise
21-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
20-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
20-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
20-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
20-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
19-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
19-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5 pm)
19-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
19-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
18-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
18-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
18-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
18-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
17-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
17-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
17-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
17-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 6am)
16-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
16-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
16-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
15-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
15-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
15-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
15-05-2008 S for S gives support to government rescue team for Sichuan earthquake
14-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
14-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
14-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11am)
13-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 11pm)
13-05-2008 Update on assistance to HK people affected by Sichuan earthquake (as at 5pm)
13-05-2008 S for S speaks on Sichuan earthquake
24-04-2008 Secretary for Security talks about crime situation
22-04-2008 Pilot scheme to provide early intervention for young drug abusers
01-04-2008 Speech of S for S at the Legco Special Finance Committee Meeting
01-04-2008 S for S: Police will ensure smooth running of Equestrian Events
31-03-2008 Government to launch large-scale campaign to fight youth drug abuse
27-03-2008 ACAN members briefed on work of Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse
24-03-2008 Hong Kong and Zhongshan youths make record-breaking cake (with photo)
13-03-2008 CE presents flag at 10,000 Miles Friendship Trek ceremony (with photos)
29-02-2008 Government concerned about youth drug abuse: Secretary for Security (with photos)
26-02-2008 Secretary for Security talks about crime situation
22-02-2008 Fight Crime Committee members appointed
15-02-2008 Beat Drugs Fund invites grant applications
21-01-2008 Secretary for Security encourages young abusers to quit drugs (with photos)
20-01-2008 Speech by S for S at Ngong Ping Charity Walk 2008 opening ceremony
13-01-2008 Civil Aid Service on recruitment drive until end of January (with photos)
11-01-2008 Plan finalised for reducing coverage of Frontier Closed Area
04-01-2008 Countryside visitors urged to prevent hill fires