A spokesman for the Transport Department (TD) today (August 1) reminded members of the public that the Sai Yeung Choi Street South pedestrian precinct in Mong Kok will be abolished on Saturday (August 4). The followin… read more
Police today (August 1) appealed to the public for information on a foreign man who went missing in Cheung Chau. Andre Louis Marie Jouve, aged 50, went missing after he was last seen on Cheung Chau Beach Road on July 9 afternoon. His family made … read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council:
The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council reminded interested applicants today (August 1) that its Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies for the academic year 2019/20 have been accepting applications since July 3. The closing date for all applications is September 14, 2018.
The fellowships and scholarships aim at encouraging outstanding students to pursue further education in reputable institutions overseas. Successful candidates for the awards are expected to have a strong sense of commitment to Hong Kong and be ready to contribute significantly to the community upon graduation.
The fellowships are for studies leading to postgraduate degrees either by research or by coursework; the scholarships are for studies leading to undergraduate degrees.
The applicants will be responsible for fulfilling all application procedures and admission requirements of the academic institutions of their choice.
The maximum value of a fellowship is HK$300,000 per year, tenable for up to three years for a doctoral degree or two years for a master degree. The maximum value of a scholarship is HK$280,000 per year, tenable for up to three years.
Application forms and information notes can be downloaded from the website of the Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/forms/form.htm.
The documents are also available at the following offices:
(a) Student Finance Office
Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
Reception Hall, 11/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
Hong Kong
(b) Trust Funds and Temples Joint Secretariat
Reception Counter, 34/F, Wu Chung House
213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Hong Kong
For enquiries, please call (852) 2150 6097 or (852) 2150 6098.
Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend interviews in person in Hong Kong. The first round of interviews is scheduled for January 2019. If found suitable, applicants will be invited for a final interview to be held around February/March 2019. read more
The Government announced today (August 1) a series of administrative measures to enhance transparency of charitable fund-raising activities and safeguard the interests of donors. Arising fr… read more
The Food and Health Bureau (FHB) will hold two public consultation sessions on August 4 (Saturday) and August 14 (Tuesday) to collect views on the preparation for establishing the District Health Centre in Kwai Tsing. Residents of Kwai Tsing District and other members of the public are welcome to attend.
Details of the two public consultation sessions are as follows:
Date: August 4 (Saturday)
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Venue: CNEC Ta Tung School, 103 Kwai Hing Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories
Date: August 14 (Tuesday)
Time: 8pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Cheung Fat Estate Community Centre, 6 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi, New Territories
People who would like to attend the consultation sessions should complete the reply slip at the FHB’s website (www.fhb.gov.hk/en/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180700_dhc/index_kt_20180730.html) and return the slip by email (kwtdcadm@kwtdc.had.gov.hk), by fax (2425 4299) or by post to 10/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices Building, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories (Attn: EO(SPS)/K&T). Participants may also call 3509 7934 for seat reservation or enquiries. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Walk-in registrations will be accepted when there are vacant seats on the spot.
Following the completion of the first round of public consultation on April 28 this year, the FHB began the second round of consultation in July. The first session of public consultation was held last Saturday (July 28). read more