http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/index.htm en-US Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 Sun, 9 May 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Press Releases Copyright(c)2006 Hongkong Post. webmaster@hkpo.gov.hk http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/2008513a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080513a/index.htm Mon, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (May 13) that to optimise resources, the North Point Post Office located at Shops L8, L15-16, LG/F, FitFort, 560 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong, will close down after business on May 17, 2008 (Saturday). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080509a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080509a/index.htm Mon, 9 May 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (May 9) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Finland, Macau, Mainland China, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United Nations and the United States would be put on sale at all philatelic offices from next Thursday (May 15). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080507a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080507a/index.htm Mon, 7 May 2008 09:00:00 +0800 A special set of children stamps "Paper Folding Fun" would be released on May 22 (Thursday), the Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, announced today (May 7). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080506a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080506a/index.htm Mon, 6 May 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(May 6)that there would be no mail delivery during the coming public holiday next Monday(May 12)(The Buddha's Birthday). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080430a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080430a/index.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (April 30) that due to the special traffic and transport arrangements on Friday (May 2) for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong, the mail collection schedule for nine post offices (see table below) in the vicinity along the torch relay route may be affected. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080428a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080428a/index.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (April 28) that there would be no mail delivery during the coming public holiday on Thursday(May 1)(Labour Day). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080418b/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080418b/index.htm Mon, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 The Postmaster General of Hongkong Post, Mr Tam Wing-pong today (April 18) announced the opening of the Hongkong Post Logistics Centre (Tuen Mun), which will provide warehousing and logistics service for the clients of China Post Logistics Co. Ltd.. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080418a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080418a/index.htm Mon, 18 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today held the 9th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition's awards presentation and exhibition opening ceremony at Central Atrium, G/F, Olympian City 2. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080415a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080415a/index.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 The Postmaster General, Mr Tam Wing-pong, today (April 15) announced that a set of two "Heartwarming II" stamp mini-panes (one each for local mail and air mail postage) to mark the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong will be released on Friday, May 2, together with a souvenir cover in celebration of this spectacular event. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080414a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080414a/index.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (April 14) that the existing Texaco Road Post Office at Shop Nos. 25-30, G/F, Wealthy Garden, 28-32 Texaco Road, Tsuen Wan, will be closed down after the close of business on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The office will be replaced by the new Yeung Uk Road Post Office at Shop No. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080401a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080401a/index.htm Mon, 1 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0800 An exhibition of the winners and entries of the 9th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition will be held at Central Atrium, G/F, Olympian City 2, from April 18 to 21, 2008. The competition is organised by Hongkong Post, with the Education Bureau as the co-organiser. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080328a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080328a/index.htm Mon, 28 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(March 28)that there will be no mail delivery during the coming Ching Ming Festival public holiday on Friday, April 4. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080325a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080325a/index.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(March 25)that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Finland, Macau, Mainland China, New Zealand and the United Kingdom will be put on sale at 37 philatelic offices starting from Thursday(March 27). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080320a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080320a/index.htm Mon, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(March 20)that following the completion of fitting-out works, the Kowloon Bay Post Office at Shop 1 and Shop 3, 1/F, Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet Road, would begin full operation next Tuesday(March 25), to replace the temporary office at Shop 3, 1/F in the same building. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080314b/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080314b/index.htm Mon, 14 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 At the opening Ceremony of the Hong Kong Flower Show 2008 organised by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and held at Victoria Park, wife of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Mrs Selina Tsang, and Acting Postmaster General, Mr Chan Yau-fung, officiated at the issue of the special stamps with other guests by stamping an enlarged first day cover. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080314a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080314a/index.htm Mon, 14 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(March 14)that as advised by the Australia Post, all postal services(including Speedpost service)in the northern states of Australia, previously affected by flooding, had resumed as normal. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080313a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080313a/index.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today(March 13)that during the Easter holidays from March 21 to 24, there would be one mail delivery on Good Friday(March 21). http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080312a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080312a/index.htm Mon, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post is inviting designers and artists based in Hong Kong to express their interest in designing postage stamps on non-committal basis. http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080303a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2008/20080303a/index.htm Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today that as advised by China Post, all mail delivery services(including Speedpost service)in most districts of Mainland China had resumed as normal after the severe snowstorms.