The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday (August 17). He visited the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium to watch a men's football match between Hong Kong and Palestine at the Asian Games.

     Mr Lau visited the athletes' village of the Asian Games this morning (August 18) to view measures which support Hong Kong athletes to compete. He showed support to Hong Kong athletes and encouraged them to spare no effort in the competitions. Mr Lau will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games tonight.

     The 18th Asian Games is being held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia. A record-breaking number of 586 athletes of the Hong Kong delegation are taking part in the Games.

     Mr Lau will watch competitions in which Hong Kong athletes participate tomorrow (August 19).

Ends/Saturday, August 18, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:06

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