Correctional officers stop remand person in custody from attacking staff member
​Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre stopped a male remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (May 10). At 5.28am … read more
​Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre stopped a male remand person in custody from attacking a staff member today (May 10). At 5.28am … read more
The Government published in the Gazette today (May 10) the appointments of six new members and reappointments of four serving members to the Council on Human Reproductive Technology. The newly appointed … read more
The Labour Department (LD) will hold the Youth Recruitment Day@Youth Employment and Training Programme on May 14 for young people aged 15 to 24 with educational attainment at a sub-degree level or below.
The recruitment event will be held at MacPherson Stadium. A total of 33 organisations from various industries including transport, airline services, hotels, theme parks, public services, retail, catering and property management will join the recruitment event, providing over 2 000 full-time and part-time on-the-job training vacancies for young job seekers.
The job vacancies cover a wide variety of positions such as operations trainee, aircraft maintenance mechanic trainee, barista, tea bartender, customer service officer, ride and attractions host, technician, assistant clubhouse officer, etc. Most of the full-time vacancies offer monthly salaries from $12,000 to $20,000 and do not require relevant work experience from applicants. Job seekers aged 15 to 24 with education attainment at a sub-degree level or below are welcome to submit applications on the spot. They may be invited for on-site interviews.
The LD will set up booths introducing the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP), including its workplace attachment, special employment projects, on-the-job training vacancies of the LD, etc. Eligible applicants can join the YETP on-site. Various service providers will assist them to select and enrol in suitable training courses. They will also provide career consultation and offer advice on resume preparation for job seekers.
The recruitment event also features career talks on the prospects and characteristics of different industries. Guest speakers Hins Cheung, Phil Lam, Yumi Chung and Dark Wong will join the event and share their stories of pursuing their own career development to encourage young people to pursue their career goals with perseverance and determination. The session will be conducted in Cantonese. Priority admission will be given to the YETP’s service targets due to limited seats.
The recruitment event will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at MacPherson Stadium, 38 Nelson Street, Mong Kok (near Mong Kok MTR Station Exit E2). Admission is free. Last admission time is 5pm. For details, please visit the YETP’s website at www.yes.labour.gov.hk. read more
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (May 10) announced that the department collected nine liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) samples from auto-LPG filling stations and LPG terminals on a random basis in April 2024 for laboratory tests. The results show that the LPG quality of all these samples complied with auto-LPG specifications.
The detailed test results are available on the EMSD’s website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/rl/lpg_sample_analysis_simple). Enquiries can also be made to the EMSD’s hotline on 2333 3762.
In addition, the EMSD has been vetting independent third-party test reports submitted by LPG supply companies for each shipment to ensure that the quality of imported LPG complies with the specified requirements. 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 toda… read more