【明報專訊】三項鐵人世界盃香港站今日(24日)舉行,政府列為「盛事」項目之一,而頒獎儀式出現播錯國歌事件,賽事女子精英組由英國選手奪冠,惟頒獎時播放了西班牙國歌。香港主辦單位對事件深感抱歉,稱錯誤先播出屬男子組冠軍頒獎時使用的西班牙國歌,已即時更正並向得獎者致歉。民建聯立法會議員鄭泳舜認為事件是無心之失,但有需要提醒各體育總會認真處理大型活動細節。
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【明報專訊】三項鐵人世界盃香港站今日(24日)舉行,政府列為「盛事」項目之一,而頒獎儀式出現播錯國歌事件,賽事女子精英組由英國選手奪冠,惟頒獎時播放了西班牙國歌。香港主辦單位對事件深感抱歉,稱錯誤先播出屬男子組冠軍頒獎時使用的西班牙國歌,已即時更正並向得獎者致歉。民建聯立法會議員鄭泳舜認為事件是無心之失,但有需要提醒各體育總會認真處理大型活動細節。
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after brandishing a knife at City University of Hong Kong in Kowloon Tong. Police said a security guard reported that the wife of a colleague was seen holding a knife on a campus bridge at around 9.53am on Tuesday. Upon arrival at the
Hundreds of Hongkongers have crossed the border for the July 1 holiday, with many favouring the Heung Yuen Wai crossing due to its convenient transport links and easy access to shopping centres in Shenzhen’s Liantang district. Residents streamed into Shenzhen via the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point on the 28th anniversary of the city’s
A video clip in which a Hong Kong train driver can be heard imitating a recorded passenger announcement in an MTR carriage has gone viral online, along with two others involving the rail giant’s staff, with internet users applauding the workers’ creative and personal approaches. In one video, the East Rail line driver can be
From free museum visits and tram rides to discounted meals and fun runs, residents and tourists took full advantage of offers by thousands of businesses, braving the frequent showers to revel in the celebrations of the city’s 28th anniversary of its handover to Beijing. Rows of bright red national and Hong Kong flags adorned the
Nine outlying island ferry service routes will be suspended during Thursday’s rush hour to allow for the arrival of China’s Shandong aircraft carrier. A Hong Kong Kowloon Ferry company ferry. File photo: Tom Grundy/HKFP. Ferries will be suspended from around 7.20am to 9.50am on Thursday, and again next Monday from around 10am until noon, as
Hong Kong’s restaurant industry is anticipating a 10 per cent boost in business on Tuesday compared to last year, with an industry leader noting that the increased number of over 3,800 eateries offering discounts to celebrate the city’s handover to Beijing will spur local consumption and help ease the sector’s woes. Simon Wong Ka-wo, president
Hong Kong police are investigating a burglary where luxury goods and cash worth about HK$2.14 million in total, including 10 Rolex, Cartier and Patek Philippe watches, were stolen from a flat in Tuen Mun. Police said that they received a report at around 1.30am on Tuesday from a man, 28, who discovered the living room
Hongkongers will have to make changes to their transport plans during the visit of a naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong from Thursday as certain ferry services will be temporarily suspended, with authorities also implementing restrictions in some flying zones. The Transport Department on Monday evening announced the adjustments, with nine outlying