â€‹From July 24 to 26, the Immigration Department Youth Leaders Corps (IDYL) organised a summer exchange tour to the Greater Bay Area. Led by the Director of Immigration, Mr Au Ka-wang, the Deputy Director of Immigration (Enforcement, Systems and Management), Mr Tai Chi-yuen, the Commissioner of the IDYL, Dr Cheng Kam-chung and three Deputy Commissioners of the IDYL, 34 IDYL members visited Guangzhou, Dongguan and Zhuhai to learn about the historical, cultural and economic relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area. The tour also provided opportunities for the members to experience the achievement and the high-speed development of the country.
      
     The tour set off at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and proceeded to the Historical Gallery of Guangzhou General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection in order to learn about the work and history of the Mainland immigration inspection. The members then visited the Immigration Division of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to learn about the daily work of the division in assisting Hong Kong residents there. The members then visited the Guangdong Television Center, during which the members entered the control room to witness the operation of a provincial-level television station and learned about the live broadcast process of TV programmes in the studio.
      
     To allow IDYL members to study major historical incidents and trace the historical footprints, they were divided into two groups in the following day to visit two historically significant locations. One group of the members visited the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project Memorial Park in Dongguan to understand the history of the Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong and the challenges encountered in the construction of this massive water diversion project. The members understood that Hong Kong's stable water supply had always relied on the efforts of our Mainland compatriots and they should remember to be grateful. The other group of members visited the Sea Battle Museum to learn about the history of the Destruction of Opium at Humen and Opium War. The IDYL hoped that through visits to relics of fortresses and exhibition halls, the members would remember the lessons of history, not to forget national calamities, and cultivate a sense of belonging and responsibility to the country. 
      
     In the afternoon, the two groups of members visited the Huawei's terminal headquarters in Songshan Lake of Dongguan and the exhibition hall of Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai. Through visits to national leading technology companies, the members could understand the latest technology developments in the Mainland and to attract their interest in innovative technology. These successful enterprises provide good examples for the members to emulate and also had inspired the members to think about their own career planning.
      
     On the last day of the tour, the group visited the Zhuhai Space Center which showed a life-size replica of China's orbiting "Tiangong" space station, and experienced the process of Moon landing and Mars exploration through interactive modes. The group then visited the Zhuhai Planning Exhibition Hall to learn about the history of development and future planning of Zhuhai and its role in the Greater Bay Area.
      
     The final stop of the tour was the Exhibition Hall on the Eastern Artificial Island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, where the members learned how the country overcame the challenges encountered during the construction of the bridge using innovative technology and the importance of the bridge in connecting various regions and integrating them into the development of the Greater Bay Area.
      
     After the visit, Mr Au Ka-wang, encouraged the members that they should not only deepen their understanding of the country's history, culture and technology through this tour, but also continue to closely follow the national situation, pay attention to the latest developments of the country, be youth leaders with an affection for the country and Hong Kong and contribute to the society proactively. He added that the IDYL would organise more exchange activities to different regions in the Mainland with a view to providing more opportunities for the members to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of the country.

                

     â€‹As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.
      
     Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner.
      
     The Heat Stress at Work Warning is formulated by the LD based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. There are three levels of the warning: Amber, Red and Black, which help employers and employees better understand the level of heat stress while working outdoors or indoors without air-conditioning systems.
      
     A spokesman for the LD said that when the department issues the Heat Stress at Work Warning, employers must refer to the criteria and recommendations provided in the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work" to conduct risk assessments, according to the workloads and other relevant heat stress risk factors, for employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor workplaces. Appropriate rest breaks should be arranged every hour, as far as reasonably practicable, based on various levels of the Heat Stress at Work Warning, to reduce employees' risk of heat stroke.
      
     Employees must also follow instructions to rest on time. Whenever there are any symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headache, dizziness, thirst, and nausea, they should rest in a cool and shady place, drink water, and inform employers/supervisors to take appropriate action immediately.
      
     The LD issued the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work", detailing the various risk factors that should be considered when conducting heat stress risk assessments and recommending corresponding control measures for identified risk factors for employers' and employees' reference. For the Heat Stress at Work Warning and related guidelines, please refer to the department's thematic webpage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/prevention_of_heat_stroke_at_work.htm.

     The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force this morning (July 27) arrested a 29-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security”, contravening Article 29(4) of the National Security Law, and for suspected “conspiracy to doing an act or acts with seditious intention”, contravening Sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200).

     Investigation revealed that the two arrested persons were suspected of having connection with the group of persons arrested on July 5. They are being detained for further enquiries.

     The operation is ongoing. Police do not rule out the possibility that more arrests will be made.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 27) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Ping An OneConnect Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a fraudulent mobile application (App), which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press releases is available on the HKMA website.
      
     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
      
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the App concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.