Hongkong Post - News http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/index.htm en-US Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Press Releases Copyright(c)2006 Hongkong Post. webmaster@hkpo.gov.hk Overseas philatelic products to go on sale http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091117a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091117a/index.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (November 17) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, China, Finland, Macao, Portugal, Singapore and the United States would be put on sale at all philatelic offices and the Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk) from Thursday, November 19. Special stamp issue - "Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games" http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091116a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091116a/index.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (November 16) announced that a set of stamps based on the theme of "Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games" would be released for sale with associated philatelic products on December 5 (Saturday). Last dates to post Christmas airmail 2009 http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091109a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091109a/index.htm Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (November 9) announced the last dates of posting for this year's Christmas airmail. Mail services to the UK may be subject to delay http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091029a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091029a/index.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (October 29) that as advised by the postal administration of the United Kingdom, due to strike action taken by postal workers from October 29 to 31, 2009, mail delivery services (with the exception of Speedpost and Parcel services) to the United Kingdom may be subject to delay. Renovation of Po Lam Post Office http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091023a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091023a/index.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announces today (October 23) that the Po Lam Post Office located on the ground floor of the Restaurant Block at Po Lam Estate in Tseung Kwan O will be closed for renovation from November 2, 2009. Mail Services to the United Kingdom http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091022a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091022a/index.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today that as advised by the postal administration of the United Kingdom, due to strike action taken by postal workers on October 22 and 23, 2009, mail delivery services (with the exception of Speedpost and parcel services) to the United Kingdom may be subject to delay. Special stamp issue - "Hong Kong, China - Brazil Joint Issue on Football" http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091020a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091020a/index.htm Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (October 20) announced that a set of stamps based on the theme of "Hong Kong, China - Brazil Joint Issue on Football" will be released for sale together with associated philatelic products on November 5 (Thursday). Hongkong Post holiday arrangement for Chung Yeung Festival http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091019a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091019a/index.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (October 19) announced the holiday arrangement for Chung Yeung Festival on Monday, October 26. Hongkong Post announces "One Person, One Letter" Free Post Day http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091005a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20091005a/index.htm Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0800 The Postmaster General, Mr Clement Cheung, today (October 5) announced that in support of World Post Day, Hongkong Post will organise a "One Person, One Letter" Free Post Day on Friday (October 9). Response to The Ombudsman's investigation into the Hongkong Post Circular Service http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090930a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090930a/index.htm Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Responding to media reports about The Ombudsman's investigation into the Hongkong Post Circular Service, Hongkong Post confirms that an investigation report has been received from the Office of The Ombudsman. Mail services to Mainland China subject to delay http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090925a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090925a/index.htm Fir, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (September 25) that as advised by China Post, due to the reinforcement of safety inspections of all mail items by the Civil Aviation Administration of China around the period of National Day, mail delivery services (including Speedpost) for the whole of Mainland China are subject to delay until further notice. Mail services to UK subject to delay http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090924b/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090924b/index.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today that as advised by the postal administration of the United Kingdom, due to sporadic strike action taken by the workers' union, mail delivery services (with the exception of Speedpost and parcel services) to the United Kingdom may be subject to delay. Holiday arrangements for National Day and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090924a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090924a/index.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (September 24) announced holiday arrangements for National Day on Thursday, October 1 and Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, October 3. Christmas surface mail - latest dates of posting 2009 http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090922a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090922a/index.htm Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 The latest dates of posting for surface mail (letters, cards, packets and parcels) intended for delivery before Christmas Day are shown below. Sale of overseas philatelic products http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090921a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090921a/index.htm Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (September 21) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore and the United Kingdom would be put on sale at all philatelic offices and the Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk) from Thursday (September 24). Special Stamp Issue - "60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090911a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090911a/index.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (September 11) announced that a set of stamps and a stamp sheetlet on the theme of "60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" would be released on October 1. Hongkong Post announces Special Stamp Issuing Programme for 2010 http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090903a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090903a/index.htm Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 The Acting Postmaster General, Mr Chan Yau-fung, today (September 3) announced the Special Stamp Issuing Programme for 2010. Local and overseas delivery for mooncake gift sets http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090901b/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090901b/index.htm Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (September 1) announced that in collaboration with China Post and Macau Post, new Mid-Autumn Festival gift sets would be available under the Hong Kong/Mainland Gift Fulfilment Service from Thursday (September 3) to September 23. Recruitment of Designers – Invitation to Expression of Interest in Designing Postage Stamps http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090901a/index.htm http://sc.hongkongpost.com/gb/www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2009/20090901a/index.htm Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0800 All designers and artists based in Hong Kong are invited to express their interest in designing postage stamps on non-committal basis.