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The Government will publish the Prison (Amendment) Rules 2025 in the Gazette this Friday, which will take effect immediately that day. The amendment rules will be tabled at the Legislative Council for negative vetting next Wednesday. The Security Bureau today said the Prison Rules have been in operation for many years. The bureau added that it proposes to improve the extant Prison Rules, after reviewing the relevant law enforcement experience in the past in respect of custody of convicted persons in custody (PICs) and prisoners awaiting trial, potential national security risks and security threats that may be faced by correctional institutions in the future, and relevant law and practices in other jurisdictions. The amendment aims to ensure that the bureau can effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities endangering national security as well as continue to strengthen the legal basis for correctional officers in discharging their duties. It also intends to maintain the security, good order and discipline of prisons; and facilitate the rehabilitation of PICs and protect their lawful rights and interests. The bureau also put forward other amendments to strengthen the enforcement effectiveness of the Correctional Services Department. At the same time, the bureau has reviewed and will amend other provisions with a view to making the Prison Rules more up-to-date and meeting the needs for the management of correctional institutions. The bureau emphasised that national security risks still exist amidst the present complicated geopolitical situation, and it is necessary to amend the Prison Rules as soon as possible to prevent and resolve relevant risks in a timely manner, the earlier the better, for safeguarding national security effectively. The Government will proactively facilitate LegCo’s scrutiny work, with a view to further strengthening the solid defence in safeguarding national security.
At
1 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 33 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 68 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 11
Intensity of UV radiation : extreme The public is advised to avoid prolonged exposure under the sun to prevent damage to skin and eyes. According to the present forecast, the tropical cyclone to the east of the Philippines will enter within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong tomorrow night (18 July) to early Saturday (19 July). The Observatory will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 by then. The tropical cyclone is expected to intensify gradually and edge closer to the vicinity of the coast of western Guangdong afterwards. Its associated strong winds and outer rainbands will also affect the territory gradually. There will be heavy squally showers and thunderstorms later on Saturday to Monday. It will be windy and seas will be rough with swells. Members of the public are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports. The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 during the day on Saturday. Depending on the distance between the tropical cyclone and the Pearl River Estuary, its intensity and the change in local wind conditions, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals on Sunday. Members of the public should take note of the latest weather information from the Observatory. Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. The weather is extremely hot and there is prolonged heat! Please pay attention to health conditions. Drink more water and take all necessary protective measures against the heat. Avoid vigorous outdoor physical activities. If feeling unwell, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory33 degrees ;
King's Park33 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang33 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling35 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan34 degrees ;
Tai Po36 degrees ;
Sha Tin34 degrees ;
Tuen Mun35 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O35 degrees ;
Sai Kung35 degrees ;
Cheung Chau33 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok33 degrees ;
Tsing Yi32 degrees ;
Shek Kong35 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon32 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley34 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park33 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan33 degrees ;
Kowloon City35 degrees ;
Happy Valley35 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin35 degrees ;
Stanley32 degrees ;
Kwun Tong34 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po33 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park35 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park36 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk35 degrees .
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 6, Weeks 22 - 25 (May 25 – June 21, 2025)
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