21 children treated for respiratory tract infection

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has confirmed an outbreak of respiratory tract infection affecting 21 children from a children residential home in Causeway Bay.

A CHP spokesman said the children, nine boys and 12 girls, six months to three years of age, developed symptoms including fevers, coughs and sore throats, since April 25.

All of them sought medical treatment. No hospitalization was required. CHP officials have conducted field visits to the home and provided health instructions to staff.

Public back police station conservation plan

There is broad consensus in the community that the Central Police Station Compound should be conserved and revitalized as early as possible for public enjoyment, the Development Bureau said yesterday.

According to the Jockey Club's public consultation on its proposal to preserve and revitalize the historic site under a non-profit-making mode, there is general support for the club to proceed.

Many people said such an important heritage site should not be left to deteriorate. There is also general appreciation of the club's commitment to undertake this major heritage project.

Man given suspended jail term for child porn offence

A man was given a two-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, and fined HK$5,000 for loitering and possession of child pornography by a Tsuen Wan magistrate yesterday.

The man, who lived in the Hong Kong International Airport for several years before his arrest earlier this year, was found stalking a woman working at the airport in September 2006.

Upon his arrest, several cartoon books containing child pornography were found among his belongings, which he insisted had been left behind by travelers.

China Daily

(HK Edition 05/21/2008 page1)