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     The Secretary for Security, Mr John Lee praised the over 30,000 police officers at a passing-out parade at the Hong Kong Police College today (April 13) for their dedication in serving the community and maintaining a stable law and order situation in Hong Kong, making Hong Kong as one of the safest cities in the world.

     Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Lee said that a total of 54,225 crime cases were recorded in 2018 in Hong Kong, down by 3.2 per cent when compared with 2017. The figure was the lowest in 45 years. The number of crimes per 100,000 population in 2018 stood at 728 cases, a decrease of four per cent when compared with 2017, and was a record low in the past 49 years.

     Mr Lee noted that the situation of global terrorism has become increasingly complex in recent years. He said that although the threat level of Hong Kong being subject to terrorist attack is “moderate”, the Government must stay vigilant and continuously enhance Hong Kong’s capability and preparedness to combat terrorism. He added that the Inter-departmental Counter-terrorism Unit established by the Security Bureau last year held its first large-scale counter-terrorism exercise last month to strengthen Hong Kong’s counter-terrorism deployment and capability.

     Lastly, Mr Lee hoped the graduates would uphold the Force’s values and fine tradition, remain steadfast in their duties and further reinforce the achievements of the Force in the past 175 years to ensure a stable law and order situation in Hong Kong.

     A total of 34 probationary inspectors and 194 recruit police constables passed out today.

        

     The Government announced today (April 13) the appointment of Professor Roland Chin Tai-hong, Mr Jimmy Lai Chi-ming and Professor Lu Jian as non-official members and the re-appointment of 17 non-official members to the Comm… read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 13) that due to big w… read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 13) that due to big waves,… read more

     Following the winning of the Gold Award of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2019 – Smart Mobility Award (Smart Transportation Stream) last week, the intelligent robotic system, the development of which was initiated by the Highways Department (HyD) and which was co-invented and successfully built by the HyD and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), was awarded the Honorable Mention Prize of the Chinese Delegation for Invention and Innovation and a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in Switzerland yesterday (April 12, Geneva time).

     Held annually, the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva has been recognised as the most important innovation and technology exhibition of its kind in the world. It attracts exhibitors from around the globe including business enterprises, research institutions and universities to put their inventions and innovations on display. Held between April 10 and 14, this year’s exhibition has attracted over 800 exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions presenting more than 1 000 inventions. The HyD and the HKPC jointly presented at the exhibition the co-invented intelligent robotic system, which is the first of its kind in the world fitted with cameras, sensors and robotic arms to understand its surroundings with full cognitive abilities for placing and collecting traffic cones and lanterns on public roads.

     The HyD always attaches great importance to safety in road works, accords first priority to the safety of engineering site staff and has been striving to enhance safety protection for carrying out road works on public roads. Given that the engineering site staff may face higher risk when setting up and collecting traffic cones and lanterns on public roads late at night, the HyD has therefore been studying the use of advanced technology to adopt an automated approach to replace the engineering site staff in carrying out relevant works under more dangerous situations in order to protect their safety. To this end, the HyD and the HKPC have co-invented the automated intelligent robotic system suitable for use under the road conditions in Hong Kong, and are currently carrying out detailed design for the formal application of the intelligent robotic system in road works. Upon completion of design and assembly, site trials will be carried out with a view to commencing its use on public roads in the near future.