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.

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 11) arrested a director of a pharmacy who was suspected of possessing anti-itching baby liquids with false trade descriptions for sale, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).

     Following a referral from a related organisation, Customs earlier conducted an investigation upon a type of anti-itching baby liquid with false claims of its composition. The product package shows in Japanese that there is an anti-itching agent, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, in the baby liquids. However, the test results of samples from the Government Laboratory revealed that there is no such composition present. 

     After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday arrested a 33-year-old female director of the pharmacy concerned. The case is still under investigation. The arrested person has been released on bail pending further investigation.
           
     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO. Also, consumers are reminded to purchase products from reputable shops and to have a clear knowledge of the product details before purchase.
           
     Under the TDO, any person who supplies goods with a false trade description in the course of trade or business, or has in his/her possession for sale any goods with a false trade description, commits a criminal offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years. 

     Members of the public may report any suspected violation of the TDO to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002). 

  

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Shatin Hospital made the following announcement today (June 12):

     Four patients (aged 69 to 87) in a medical and geriatrics ward have presented with symptoms of fever or respiratory symptoms since June 6. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Three patients are being treated in isolation. One of them is in serious condition due to his underlying medical conditions, while the remaining two patients are in stable condition. One patient passed away due to his underlying medical conditions.

     Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. Droplet and contact precautions, hand hygiene, and cleaning and disinfection of the environment and equipment have also been strengthened.
 
     The hospital will continue to closely monitor the conditions of the patients in the ward. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.