The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, accompanied by the Head of the Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office, Mrs Betty Fung, attended the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting today (June 24, Lindau time).  … read more
A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said a Zlin Z42 aircraft of the Hong Kong Aviation Club (registration number: B- LUK) was involved in an accident this afternoon (June 24) which resulted in a person being injured and admitted to hospital.
“The CAD’s Air Traffic Control Tower received a report from the Fire Services Department at around 4.38pm that a light aircraft was involved in an accident. The CAD immediately initiated the emergency alerting procedure and notified relevant parties to standby in the vicinity. B-LUK was subsequently found in the bushes at Ma Shi Chau, Tai Po. According to preliminary inspection, wings and fuselage of the aircraft were damaged. The pilot was sent to the Prince of Wales Hospital for medical treatment in conscious state. The accident did not cause any injury or damage to any persons or properties on the ground,” the spokesman said.
The CAD is investigating and following up on the case with the Hong Kong Aviation Club. read more
After concluding her visit to Europe, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, will depart for Beijing direct and arrive in the city on June 26. During the stay in Beijing, she will report to the Vice Premier of the State Council, Mr Han Zheng, the views and suggestions of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and different sectors of the community on matters relating to the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, and the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will join the visit.
Mrs Lam will return to Hong Kong in the early hours on June 27. During her absence, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, will be the Acting Chief Executive. read more
The Task Force on Land Supply will hold the second public forum (New Territories East) to gauge public views on land supply options. Details and enrolment arrangements are as follows: Date: July 7 (Saturday) Time… read more
Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals: Here is an item of interest to swimmers. The Leisure and Cultural Serv… read more