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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today strongly condemned the out-of-context and fact-twisting reports on the court hearing of the case of Lai Chee-ying made by some foreign media including the US-based Cable News Network. In a statement, the Hong Kong SAR Government emphasised that Lai Chee-ying has been receiving appropriate treatment during his detention. It also said the reports made by some foreign media attempt to mislead the public into believing that Lai Chee-ying did not receive the medical care he needed, in order to smear Lai Chee-ying's case under the Hong Kong National Security Law as well as his custodial arrangements and the medical care services provided to him. The statement noted that the reports' aim to smear and undermine Hong Kong's rule of law is despicable and violates the professional conduct of journalists. The Hong Kong SAR Government stressed that during today's open court hearing, senior counsel representing Lai Chee-ying clearly presented to the court that the correctional institutions arrange daily medical checkups for Lai Chee-ying and that there had been no complaints at all regarding the medical care he receives there. The Court commended the Correctional Services Department (CSD), while the Department of Justice stated that the prosecution is equally concerned about Lai Chee-ying's health and well-being. Therefore, the CSD has arranged for a professional medical team to be on standby on the spot, ready to respond to any emergency immediately if needed. The statement said external forces and anti-China media chose to turn a blind eye to the facts, and continued to repeat lies and engage in despicable operations. It added that their wrongdoings must sternly denounced. The Hong Kong SAR Government also pointed out that before attending court, Lai Chee-ying has been certified by medical doctors that he was physically and mentally fit for court hearing. The statement also noted that doctors stationed at correctional institutions and specialists from the Hospital Authority (HA) regularly follow-up on Lai Chee-ying's health conditions. As revealed during the hearing today, in view of Lai Chee-ying's claims of heart palpitations, after a visiting specialist from the HA conducted a detailed examination on him on August 7, no abnormality was found. That said, as a precaution, the specialist recommended prescribing medication to Lai Chee-ying to be taken as and when needed, and that he should wear a cardiac monitoring device, but Lai Chee-ying declined the advice of the specialist. On August 13, the CSD arranged for another detailed examination by a specialist from the HA. The specialist again recommended that Lai Chee-ying wear a device to monitor his cardiac condition, which Lai Chee-ying accepted in the end. The HA and the CSD immediately made such arrangements within a short period of time. The Hong Kong SAR Government reiterated that the CSD is committed to ensuring that the custodial environment is secure, safe, humane, appropriate and healthy, and that an environment with good ventilation, appropriate and timely medical support as well as healthy and nutritious meals are provided. The CSD has also put in place an established mechanism, including regular independent visitors, namely Justices of the Peace, who inspect the prisons to ensure the rights of persons in custody (PICs) are protected. The Hong Kong SAR Government made it clear that the medical care received by Lai Chee-ying in custody is adequate and comprehensive. The CSD supports PICs with medical services provided by the Department of Health and the HA. In general, examination and treatment are conducted by medical staff stationed in CSD facilities. Based on the needs of individual PICs, cases will be referred to specialist departments under the HA for further follow-up. Hong Kong's medical standards are highly regarded worldwide. Professional medical staff provide the most suitable medical services to patients as soon as possible, and PICs are treated equally. The Hong Kong SAR Government said the CSD and relevant units also adopt the above arrangements when handling matters related to Lai Chee-ying, which are no different from those applicable to other PICs.
At
9 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 29 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 79 per cent
The area of low pressure over the central and northern parts of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical depression. The Observatory will issue the Standby Signal, No. 1 at 10:20 p.m. tonight. According to the present forecast, the tropical depression will move in the general direction of the vicinity of Hainan Island in the next couple of days. Under the combined effect of the tropical depression and the ridge of high pressure over southeastern China, local winds will strengthen tomorrow (17 August). Depending on its distance from Hong Kong and the change in local winds, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals later tomorrow morning. With the associated rainbands of the tropical depression edging closer to the coastal areas of Guangdong, there will be occasional squally showers and thunderstorms over Hong Kong tomorrow, and showers will be heavier at times. 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. There will still be squally showers on Monday (18 August) and Tuesday (19 August), and showers will be heavy at times. Members of the public should take note of the latest weather information and warning bulletins issued by the Observatory, and check road conditions before departing. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory29 degrees ;
King's Park28 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang29 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling28 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan27 degrees ;
Tai Po29 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun29 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O27 degrees ;
Sai Kung28 degrees ;
Cheung Chau28 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok30 degrees ;
Tsing Yi29 degrees ;
Shek Kong29 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley28 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park29 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan28 degrees ;
Kowloon City28 degrees ;
Happy Valley29 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin29 degrees ;
Stanley28 degrees ;
Kwun Tong28 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park29 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park29 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk28 degrees .
The area of low pressure over the central and northern parts of the South China Sea has intensified into a tropical depression.
Here is the information on Tropical Depression at 9 p.m.:
Location: 16.1 degrees north, 112.8 degrees east.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 7, Weeks 26 - 30 (June 22 – July 26, 2025)
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