Hongkong Post - Press Releases http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/index.htm en-US Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 Mon, 6 September 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Press Releases Copyright(c)2006 Hongkong Post. webmaster@hkpo.gov.hk Definitive stamp sheetlet (No. 1): Congratulations to Professor Charles K. Kao on his award of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100906a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100906a/index.htm Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (September 6) announced that a definitive stamp sheetlet to congratulate Professor Charles K. Kao on his award of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics will be released for sale together with philatelic products on September 21. Recruitment of Designers – Invitation to Expression of Interest in Designing Postage Stamps http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100901a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100901a/index.htm Wed, 1 Sep 2010 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. Hongkong Post provides document exchange service to Sun Life Hong Kong http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100831a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100831a/index.htm Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (August 31) announced the provision of a document exchange service to Sun Life Hong Kong starting tomorrow (September 1). Opt-out sticker scheme for Hongkong Post Circular Service http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100824a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100824a/index.htm Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (August 24) announced the launch of a new opt-out sticker scheme for the Hongkong Post Circular Service on September 1, 2010. Mooncake gift sets for local and overseas delivery through Mainland-Hong Kong-Macau Gift Fulfillment Service http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100820a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100820a/index.htm Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (August 20) announced that in collaboration with China Post, Macau Post and Thailand Post, new Mid-Autumn Festival gift sets will be available under the Mainland-Hong Kong-Macau Gift Fulfillment Service from tomorrow (August 21) to September 13. Overseas philatelic products to go on sale http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100809a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100809a/index.htm Mon, 9 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (August 9) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Macao and New Zealand Post would be put on sale at all philatelic offices and the Hongkong Post Internet shopping mall "ShopThruPost" (www.shopthrupost.hk) from Thursday (August 12). Cachet issued to commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in Bangkok 2010 Asian International Stamp Exhibition http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100802a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100802a/index.htm Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (August 2) that a cachet will be issued to commemorate Hongkong Post's participation in the Bangkok 2010 Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, from August 4 to 12, 2010. Re-opening of Sha Kok Post Office http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100730a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100730a/index.htm Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (July 30) that following completion of renovation works, the Sha Kok Post Office located at Shop No. 37, Second Floor, Commercial Complex, Sha Kok Estate, Sha Tin, New Territories, will be re-opened on August 9. Postal services to Gaza and Khan Yunis suspended http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100721a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100721a/index.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (July 21) that as advised by the postal administration of Israel, all postal services (including Speedpost) to Gaza and Khan Yunis are suspended until further notice. Special stamp issue - "Biodiversity" http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100629a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100629a/index.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post today (June 29) announced that a set of four special stamps on the theme of "Biodiversity" will be released for sale together with philatelic products on July 15. Holiday arrangement for Labour Day http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100628a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100628a/index.htm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (June 28) that selected philatelic products issued by the postal administrations of Australia, Macau, Singapore, the United Nations, the United Kingdom 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 tomorrow (June 29). Holiday arrangement for HKSAR Establishment Day http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100624a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100624a/index.htm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (June 24) that there would be no mail delivery on the coming Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (July 1) public holiday. Mail services to Mainland China http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100623a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100623a/index.htm Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (June 23) that as advised by China Post, due to severe flooding caused by torrential downpours, postal services in the southern part of the Mainland will be affected and there will be delays in mail delivery services (including Speedpost), especially in the regions of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi and Sichuan. Mail services to Hungary http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100617a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100617a/index.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (June 17) that as advised by the postal administration of Hungary, mail delivery services (including Speedpost service) in the country, previously affected by floods, had returned to normal. Hongkong Post holiday arrangement for Tuen Ng Festival http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100609a/index.htm http://www.hongkongpost.com/eng/publications/news/2010/20100609a/index.htm Wed, 9 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0800 Hongkong Post announced today (June 9) that there would be no mail delivery on the coming Tuen Ng Festival (June 16) public holiday.