The Organized Crime and Triad Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), together with Regional Anti-Triad Units and District Anti-Triad Squads launched a new round of registration for the RenoSafe Scheme today (May 30)…. read more
With effect from June 1, the Government will regularise the Pilot Scheme on Immigration Facilitation for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in Designated Sectors and expand the scope of the scheme to cover more authorised host organisations and an additional designated activity. Upon regularisation, the scheme will be named the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in Designated Sectors.
The pilot scheme has been welcomed by the industry since its launch and has been operating in an orderly manner. As of the end of March this year, the pilot scheme benefited over 16 600 non-local talents from nearly 120 countries/regions, and facilitated their coming to Hong Kong to participate in various short-term events and activities, such as the International Chinese New Year Night Parade, the InnoEX, the Asian Financial Forum, the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races and more. The scheme is conducive to bringing together talent worldwide for exchanges in Hong Kong, giving full play to Hong Kong’s strength as a place of “connect and excel” under “one country, two systems”.
To respond more fully to the needs of various sectors, the Government decided, after a review, to regularise the pilot scheme and expand five of the original sectors, including adding 18 new authorised organisations and expanding a designated short-term activity. Details are set out at the Annex. After regularisation, the scheme will continue to cover the existing 12 sectors, and other arrangements will remain unchanged:
The Transport Department (TD) today (May 30) reminded the public again that holders of toll tickets can visit the TD’s designated outlets to apply for a refund on or before June 30, otherwise no refund can be made. The details of the refund locations are as follows:
| District | Refund location address | Operating hours |
| Hong Kong Island | Star Ferry Car Park, 9 Edinburgh Place, Central | 24 hours |
| Shau Kei Wan Car Park, 1 Po Man Street, Shau Kei Wan | ||
| Kowloon | The One Car Park, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | |
| Millennium City 6 Car Park, 392 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong | ||
| Sheung Fung Street Car Park, Sheung Fung Street, Wong Tai Sin | ||
| New Territories | Kwai Fong Car Park, 19 Kwai Yi Road, Kwai Chung | |
| Tsuen Wan Car Park, 174-208 Castle Peak Road – Tsuen Wan, Tsuen Wan |
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| Hilton Plaza Car Park, 3-9 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin |
Jointly organised by the Art Promotion Office and the Science Promotion Unit under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), “teamLab: Continuous” and “Science in Art” will end on June 8 (Saturday). The exhibition has been receiving an overwhelming response from the local public and tourists since its opening in March this year. Members of the public should grasp the final opportunity to visit this not-to-be-missed exhibition. Admission is free and no booking is required.
The LCSD has teamed up with teamLab to curate the “teamLab: Continuous” exhibition, presenting two magnificent large-scale art installations: “Resonating Life which Continues to Stand”, which showcases hundreds of colourful luminous ovoids with continuously changing colours and sounds triggered by visitors’ interactions, and “Resonating Trees”, which makes the light of dozens of trees in the park spread, changing its colours and resonating sound tones in response to the ovoids. The exhibits span the lawns of the Tamar Park and extend to Victoria Harbour, triggering a mesmerising display of kaleidoscopic colours and soothing soundscapes through people’s participation. The luminous spectacle serves as a collaborative artwork by people and nature, and conveys the beauty of continuity that exists within the urban landscape, heightening the sense of awareness of the existence of other people in the same space and environment, and harmonising with the bustling night vistas of Victoria Harbour. The exhibition is open from 6.30pm to 11pm, and the last entry time is 10.50pm. Visitors can visit the exhibition during the opening hours without prior registration.
The two interactive art installations in “Science in Art” are on display around the clock at the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section). Created by local art group LAAB Architects, the “Harbour Cup” was inspired by table soccer. The setup is similar to the game we all know with one exception – there is no goal on either side. Players need to negotiate and decide how they want to play the game, be it competition or collaboration. An array of photovoltaics-powered LED lights was installed underneath the artwork. At night, when the ball is kicked, the movement triggers the sensors made of copper coils inside the watertight 3D-print containers, leaving a trail of light in its wake across the field. A playful analogy to Schrödinger’s Cat, the famous thought experiment in quantum mechanics, the “Schrödinger’s Bed” by artist Dylan Kwok encourages the public to think about the nature of physics. The artwork comprises nine cubic frames resembling nine daybeds which provide a resting area for the public. Three inflatable cats are lying flat while another three are phubbing upright in the six cubes. The public are invited to experiment with them with cameras.
For more information, please visit the website of “Art@Harbour 2024” at www.museums.gov.hk/en/web/portal/artatharbour.html.
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Ministry of Finance will issue Renminbi Sovereign Bonds through the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Please fin… read more