In Brief

Boost for autistic children

Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said the government will have resources to treat an extra 2,000 children suffering from autism, and also deploy more skilled professionals to help them, such as child psychiatrists, paediatricians, clinical psychologists, nurses, speech therapists and occupational therapists. He said it would also increase places for pre-school training and boost medical social services for them.

Public tour of Government House

Government House, in Central, will be open to the public next Sunday, from 10 am to 5pm. A guided tour will be available for visitors.