Rice cookies revive heritage
Villagers in Sheung Shui Wai, in the New Territories, continue to uphold the tradition of making rice cookies ahead of the Lunar New Year - and have collaborated closely with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office to promote traditional crafts and walled village culture.
A representative from the ICH Office spoke to News.gov.hk about the addition of the traditional Rice Cookie Making Technique to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong and other promotional initiatives, while an indigenous New Territories villager shared his perspective on the history and evolution of this festive delicacy.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (February 18) in text and video format.
Photo source: news.gov.hk
Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member
Correctional officers at Stanley Prison stopped a male remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (February 18).
At 3.13pm today, a 28-year-old male remand person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a dayroom. Officers at the scene immediately ordered the assailant to stop and called for reinforcement.
During the incident, the officer sustained an injury to his forehead. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, he was referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant did not sustain any injuries.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was remanded for the offence of murder in 2026.
The Stanley Prison, Photo source: online image
