â€‹The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau today (June 12) held the "Appreciation and Sharing Session for Yau Tsim Mong District Care Teams and Local Community for Follow-Up Work of No. 3 Alarm Fire in Jordan" to express gratitude to the District Services and Community Care Teams (Care Teams) in Yau Tsim Mong District for their follow-up work in the aftermath of the No. 3 alarm fire that broke out in Jordan in April this year. The Bureau also announced the launch of the Care Team Outstanding Service Awards Scheme.
      
     Speaking at the Session, the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, said Care Teams in Yau Tsim Mong District mobilised all 20 teams with over 200 members and volunteers for five consecutive days after the outbreak of the fire, taking turns to be on duty from dawn to dusk. They cared for the affected members of the public, fully demonstrating the "We Care We Serve" spirit. Government departments, and those affected, appreciated the care and efforts of the Care Teams.
      
     Miss Mak said that Care Teams in the 18 districts have been deployed to respond to various incidents in the past, and the results of all aspects of work have been evident to everyone. To recognise and honour their service, the Government will launch the Care Team Outstanding Service Award Scheme. Several awards will be set up to respectively appreciate the Care Teams, the Care Team members, volunteers and partnering organisations that have provided outstanding services. Results are expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year, which is the first anniversary of the full operation of the Care Teams.
      
     The Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam; the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung; Acting Director of Home Affairs Mr Te Chi-wang; and the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu, also attended the Session.

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 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. relating to fraudulent websites, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release 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 websites 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.

     Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) co-hosted the "Living the Dream in Hong Kong" online job fair with recruitment platforms in Hong Kong and the Mainland this afternoon (June 12), with over 240 000 views and over 2 000 job applications submitted online in about two hours, during which talent interested in coming to Hong Kong could learn more about the development opportunities of various sectors across the city.

     In his opening remarks for the job fair, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said he hopes that the webcast could help those interested in coming to Hong Kong to better understand Hong Kong's talent attraction initiatives, and assist them in mapping out their career paths in Hong Kong through the sectors' information and job opportunities shared by representatives of participating organisations.

     The job fair featured six large public and private organisations in Hong Kong, offering over 500 job vacancies. Most of the vacancies required applicants to hold a bachelor's degree or above, whereas individual professional positions required postdoctoral qualifications, such as data business analysts, cloud infrastructure engineers, cyber security analysts, and postdoctoral fellows in artificial intelligence.

     A spokesman for HKTE said that it will continue to collaborate with designated partners to organise diverse online and offline activities, and facilitate different sectors in attracting quality talent with a view to injecting impetus for Hong Kong's long-term development.

     Job applications can be submitted online in the coming month. Interested persons may visit xjh.zhaopin.com/live/15861 (Chinese only) to review the job fair, or refer to HKTE's social media for details.

  

     The Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, led a delegation to Vancouver in Canada to attend the 17th Pearls in Policing Conference from June 8 to 11 (Vancouver time). The theme of the Pearls Conference this year was "The Future of Policing: Fostering Trust and Legitimacy", with a total of 27 law enforcement leaders and academics from 12 countries/regions attended.
      
     Through dialogues, sharings, and peer-to-peer consultation, Mr Siu exchanged insights with other law enforcement leaders on building public trust and ensuring law enforcement agencies’ legitimacy. He shared the Force’s strategies to leverage digital services to enhance operational efficiency and public safety, and introduced to the audience the HKSOS smart search and rescue mobile application launched early this year. The mobile application allows uers to reach the Police Reporting Centre with one-click access to maps, hiking routes and location functions in emergency situations, which allows the Police to identify the exact location of those seeking help.
      
     Mr Siu emphasised that the HKSOS embodies the Force’s dedication to public safety and community care. By adopting advanced technology and a citizen-focused approach, the Force demonstrates its commitment to protecting and serving the public, in particular when personal safety is at risk. This innovation not only improves the efficiency of rescue operations but also strengthens the community’s trust and confidence in the Police Force.
      
     During the conference, Mr Siu engaged in bilateral exchanges with law enforcement leaders from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Dubai, Europol, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. These meetings focused on joint efforts to combat transnational crimes, particularly technology crimes, money laundering, and financial investigations. Discussions also underscored the importance of international co-operation and personnel training to strengthen law enforcement capabilities.
      
     The Pearls in Policing is an international think tank where top executives in law enforcement meet to exchange ideas, experiences, and knowledge in a collaborative setting. The annual conference provides participants with an opportunity to share their thoughts on overcoming challenges like polycrisis, emerging technology and human resources invariably encountered by different police forces and forge stronger collaboration.

    

     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-lowering ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 6pm today (June 12) will be cancelled.

     If the thunderstorm warning is cancelled and weather conditions permit by then, the flag-lowering ceremony may be resumed without further notice.