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 today (November 30) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Yellow fire danger warning

     The fire danger situation today (November 30) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.

     The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has been informed by Hong Kong Association of Youth Development Limited that the territory-wide flag-selling activity in public places scheduled to be held today (November 30) has been cancelled, a spokesman for the SWD said.

     For enquiries, please contact Mr Wong of the organisation at 3970 7904.

     Police today (November 29) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Chai Wan.

     Lau Yiu-wah, aged 70, went missing after he left an elderly home on Chai Wan Road yesterday afternoon (November 28). A staff member of the elderly home made a report to Police on the same day.
         
     He is about 1.7 metres tall, 63 kilograms in weight and of medium build. He has a round face with yellow complexion and short greyish-white hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket and blue trousers.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Hong Kong Island on 2860 1040 or 9886 0034 or email to rmpu-hki@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
     
 

  

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted comprehensive briefing on study and work opportunities in Hong Kong at the Eötvös Loránd University and Pázmány Péter Catholic University respectively on November 26 and 27 (Budapest time) in Budapest, Hungary. Close to 80 students participated in the briefings to learn more about Asia's World City.

     The Deputy Director of HKETO Berlin, Ms Alison Lo, highlighted the unique experience of studying in Hong Kong's numerous world-class universities and outlined the valuable opportunities offered to people working and living in Hong Kong. The city is known to many as one of the leading financial and business centres in the world as well as boasting a high density of top-notch universities, which is an ideal place to study.

     Hong Kong's universities provide excellent study opportunities while maintaining international standards in curriculum design and quality assurance. Qualifications are recognised internationally, therefore students encounter no issues of recognition for their academic achievements attained in Hong Kong. They can choose to study among a selection of 21 degree-awarding higher education institutions, including two universities ranked in the world's top 50.

     Ms Lo emphasised the important role that Hong Kong plays in advancing research opportunities in a variety of academic fields. According to the 2019-20 Budget, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region outlined plans to invest HK$20 billion to the Research Endowment Fund as well as allocating a further HK$16 billion for R&D facilities refurbishments in universities.

     To experience Hong Kong first-hand, young people from Hungary can also make use of the Working Holiday Scheme. Under the Scheme, Hungarians between the age of 18 and 30 can stay up to 12 months in Hong Kong and are allowed to take up short-term employment as well as enroll in study or training courses as an incidental part of their stay. This would help them acquire a better understanding of the cultural, economic and social developments of Hong Kong.

     For more details about studying and living in Hong Kong, visit www.studyinhongkong.edu.hk/en or www.talentlist.gov.hk.

About HKETO Berlin

     HKETO Berlin is the official Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government representative in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Hungary as well as Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.