The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson of Kwai Chung Hospital made the following announcement today (May 27): Four patients (aged 24 to 68) in a female… read more
The 25th Considerate Contractors Site Award Scheme Award Presentation Ceremony, which was one of the major events of Construction Safety Week 2019, was held today (May 27). Jointly organised by the Development Bureau and the Constru… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Security will hold a special meeting this Friday (May 31) at 8.45am in Conference Room 3 of the LegCo Complex to discuss the proposed Member’s Bill entitled “Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Extra-territoriality) Bill 2019” and issues relating to the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019.
Meanwhile, the LegCo Subcommittee on Arbitration (Appointment of Arbitrators and Mediators and Decision on Number of Arbitrators) (Amendment) Rules 2019 will hold its first meeting this Friday at 2pm in Conference Room 3 of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, members of the Subcommittee will elect a Chairman.
In addition, the first meeting of the LegCo Subcommittee on Declaration of Increase in Pensions Notice 2019 and Widows and Orphans Pension (Increase) Notice 2019 originally scheduled for tomorrow (May 28) at 2pm has been cancelled. read more
The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, visited Wan Chai District today (May 27) to gain a deeper understanding of the implementation of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives at a secondary school and technology applications at an elderly home. He also met with District Council members.
The Chairman of the Wan Chai District Council (WCDC), Mr Stephen Ng, and the District Officer (Wan Chai), Mr Rick Chan, joined Mr Yang for the district visit. Mr Yang first went to SKH Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School to learn more about the school’s work and achievements in promoting STEM education. He was also shown some of the students’ creations, which they had made using their scientific knowledge and skills to create products. While chatting with students who had taken part in rocket car competitions, Mr Yang encouraged them to seize opportunities in STEM-related activities or competitions to gain more exposure and widen their horizons.
Mr Yang said that under the proposed IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools initiative, each publicly funded secondary school would be provided with a maximum funding of $1 million in the coming three school years for facility upgrades and organisation of more IT-related extra-curricular activities. The initiative aims to help students grasp the latest technologies and lay a solid foundation in digital technology in schools. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer will set up a one-stop support centre to provide professional support to the schools.
The visit was followed by a tour of the Buddhist Li Ka Shing Care and Attention Home for the Elderly. Mr Yang said that technology applications and innovation help enhance the quality of life of the elderly in both the community and institutional settings. He said he was pleased to note that the elderly home had made good use of the Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care for the wider adoption of innovative care solutions. Set up by the Government last year, the fund promotes the application of technology products and solutions to improve the quality of life of service users as well as reduce the burden and pressure on care staff and carers.
Before concluding the visit, Mr Yang held a tea gathering with members of the WCDC and exchanged views on innovation and technology issues of mutual concern. read more
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (May 27) released the latest maintenance cost information on lifts in private residential and commercial premises for public reference.
The EMSD had earlier engaged an independent consultant to conduct a sampling survey on the maintenance costs of lifts in private residential and commercial buildings in Hong Kong. The consultant analysed the data collected from about 1 830 locations, and calculated the average monthly maintenance costs of the lifts as follows:
Private Residential Buildings
| Lift travel level | Rated speed of lift | Average monthly lift maintenance cost | Changes as compared with last survey (Note 1) |
| 1 to 15 | ≤ 1.0m/s > 1.0m/s |
$3,936 $4,741 |
+2.8% +3.5% |
| 16 to 25 | ≤ 1.5m/s > 1.5m/s |
$4,366 $5,584 |
+4.3% +2.9% |
| 26 to 35 | ≤ 1.75m/s > 1.75m/s |
$5,403 $7,076 |
+1.1% +5.0% |
| More than 35 | ≤ 2.5m/s > 2.5m/s |
$7,904 $8,827 |
+2.6% +0.4% |
| Lift travel level | Rated speed of lift | Average monthly lift maintenance cost | Changes as compared with last survey (Note 1 and 2) |
| 1 to 15 | ≤ 1.5m/s > 1.5m/s |
$5,029 $7,244 |
+5.3% +1.3% |
| 16 to 25 | ≤ 2.0m/s > 2.0m/s |
$6,349 $9,890 |
+5.5% +6.8% |
| 26 to 35 | ≤ 3.0m/s > 3.0m/s |
$8,294 $13,020 |
+3.8% +5.3% |
| More than 35 | ≤ 3.5m/s > 3.5m/s |
$13,375 $20,912 |
+4.9% +9.4% |