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     The 11th Young Astronaut Training Camp is now seeking new recruits. From now until May 31, local secondary schools are invited to nominate students to join the camp. Selected participants will attend a series of astronaut training programmes in the Mainland free of charge this summer to learn about space science, astronomy and China’s achievements in aerospace development.
 
     The nine-day training camp will run from July 27 to August 4. Participants will visit major aerospace and astronomical facilities such as Beijing Aerospace City and the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. This year, the participants could also visit the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope launched in 2016 in Guizhou to gain an in-depth understanding of its applications in astronomy and aerospace.  
 
     In addition to these visits, participants will be able to meet aerospace experts and astronauts, and attend lectures on space science and technology. They will also participate in astronaut training activities including the wearing of spacesuits, a “space kitchen”, psychological training, escape and survival training, and blood-redistribution adaptability training. Upon completion of the courses they will sit for an assessment and be presented with certificates.
 
     The quota for the training camp is 30. Candidates should be full-time students studying in Secondary 2 to Secondary 6 in the 2018/19 academic year, aged 12 or above, and be nominated by their respective schools. Each school can nominate no more than two students. There will be three rounds of selection including a quiz on astronomy and space science, a three-day pre-tour training camp and an interview. Candidates who achieve outstanding performance will be selected to join the camp.
 
     The training camp is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the China Astronaut Research and Training Center and the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in association with the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre. The training camp is organised by the Hong Kong Space Museum and sponsored by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
 
     For details, please visit the Hong Kong Space Museum’s website at yatc.hk.space.museum or call 2734 2711. read more

     The Land Registry announced today (May 1) that compact discs for the 51st edition of the Index of Streets, House Numbers and Lots in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon (Street Index), and the 20th edition of the New Territories Lot/Address Cross Reference Table (CRT), have been released. The discs facilitate searches of land records of urban and New Territories properties by correlating property addresses, building names or lot numbers.
 
     The new edition of the Street Index features 411 amendments to the last edition, with 25 new streets and 55 new lots/sections/subsections added. In the latest edition of the CRT, 1,846 amendments have been made and 14 new streets and 1,485 new lots/sections/subsections have been added.
 
     The new editions of the Street Index and CRT compact discs cost $370 each. Licences for using them on computer networks are also available for sale. The respective licence fees are $2,960 for computer networks linked to less than 50 terminals and $5,920 if linked to 50 terminals or more.
 
     Members of the public who wish to purchase the compact discs and the licences may submit a completed order form in person or by post to the Land Registry’s Customer Centre (Address: 19/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong) or the Land Registry’s Street Index and CRT Help Desk (Address: Unit 1202, 12/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong). The form is available at the Land Registry’s Customer Centre, the New Territories Search Offices, the Street Index and CRT Help Desk and the Land Registry’s website (www.landreg.gov.hk). It can also be obtained by fax by calling the customer service hotline at 3105 0000.
 
     An online version of the new Street Index and CRT is also available for free browsing on the Land Registry’s website (www.landreg.gov.hk) or through the hyperlink on the Integrated Registration Information System Online Services (www.iris.gov.hk).
 
     For enquiries, please call the Street Index and CRT help desk or the Customer Service Manager at 3105 0000. read more

     The Labour Department enhanced the Work Trial Scheme (WTS) today (May 1) to strengthen the assistance for job seekers having difficulties in finding jobs. The WTS arranges for job seekers to undergo one-month work trials w… read more

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      Kyoto Ichinoden announced today (May 1) that it has opened its first overseas restaurant in Hong Kong, celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary while also tapping into the city’s unique role in the region and its close ties with the Mainland market for future expansion.
          
     Kyoto Ichinoden’s debut local restaurant is located in a major shopping mall in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, offering traditional Japanese cuisine including Kyoto kaiseki (multi-course dinner) and saikyozuke (seasonal meat or fish fillet pickled in Saikyo miso), the latter being a traditional dish from Kyoto.
          
     The President of Kyoto Ichinoden HK Limited, Mr Jumpei Tanaka, said, “Hong Kong is a vibrant city situated in the heart of the region. Strategically, Hong Kong is our first choice for expansion because of its geographical and economic advantages. Moreover, there is a strong passion for Japanese food, so this gives Japanese restaurants a very good head start to set up a presence here. The city is also very strong in terms of logistics and transportation, ensuring efficient supplies of fresh ingredients – essential for the operation of high-grade Japanese restaurants like ours.
          
     “We expect that soon we may reach out to the Mainland market and other places in east Asia from Hong Kong, given that the city is close to the Mainland market and a major business hub in Asia. As the Greater Bay Area (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area) has become an important development and that Hong Kong plays a key role within it, having a first overseas base in Hong Kong will also help our brand build solid customer confidence and spread quickly to the Greater Bay Area in the near future.”
          
     Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Dr Jimmy Chiang, said, “The arrival of Kyoto Ichinoden showcases the unique attractions of Hong Kong for international restaurateurs. It also adds to the vibrant scene of Hong Kong food industry, offering a premium choice for discerning diners from Hong Kong and around the globe. I wish Kyoto Ichinoden every success in Hong Kong and beyond.”
          
About Kyoto Ichinoden
     
     Founded in 1927, the first Kyoto Ichinoden opened in the Kyoto central wholesale market, Japan’s first central market. The restaurant is famous for traditional saikyozuke, which is the most sought-after cuisine originating from Kyoto. For more information, please visit www.ichinoden.jp/en/index.html.
          
About InvestHK
     
     InvestHK is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for attracting foreign direct investment and supporting overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services for overseas and Mainland companies. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
          
     For an event photo, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/albums/72157680162943538.