Police today (July 16) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tseung Kwan O. Heung Man-ki, Jacky, aged 30, went missing after he left his residence in Ming Tak … read more
The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department will set up a booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair from tomorrow (July 17) to July 23 to introduce the Hong Kong Slope Safety System and promote the GEO’s publications.
The GEO will showcase how to leverage innovative technologies to enhance the capability to handle landslides and respond to post-disaster risks. Visitors can experience a landslide scenario through virtual reality and take part in a virtual tour to the Hong Kong Geoparks. They can also read the Digital Learning and Teaching Aids for Secondary School Geography and related books published by the GEO.
Members of the public are invited to visit the booth located at Stall B26 in Hall 1B of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education:
Members of the public are invited to visit the Civic Education Exhibition to be held at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2024 (Booth 3B-B34, Children’s Paradise). The exhibition will be open from tomorrow (July 17) to July 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The exhibition is jointly organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE). Apart from featuring materials on civic education and introducing the CPCE’s work projects, the exhibition will also promote civic education to the public in a lively and educational way through an interactive photo corner and a game booth.
The organisers will hold a ceremony for the exhibition at 11.30am on Friday (July 19) at the stage in the Children’s Paradise with face-changing, shuttlecock kicking and singing performances.
The CPCE is a non-statutory advisory body. It advises the Government on the promotion of civic education outside schools, launches various publicity and educational programmes in the community, and provides sponsorship to eligible organisations for actively promoting civic education and national education.
For details, please call 2708 2455 or visit the CPCE website. read more
​As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.
Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner.
The Heat Stress at Work Warning is formulated by the LD based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. There are three levels of the warning: Amber, Red and Black, which help employers and employees better understand the level of heat stress while working outdoors or indoors without air-conditioning systems.
A spokesman for the LD said that when the department issues the Heat Stress at Work Warning, employers must refer to the criteria and recommendations provided in the “Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work” to conduct risk assessments, according to the workloads and other relevant heat stress risk factors, for employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor workplaces. Appropriate rest breaks should be arranged every hour, as far as reasonably practicable, based on various levels of the Heat Stress at Work Warning, to reduce employees’ risk of heat stroke.
Employees must also follow instructions to rest on time. Whenever there are any symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headache, dizziness, thirst, and nausea, they should rest in a cool and shady place, drink water, and inform employers/supervisors to take appropriate action immediately.
The LD issued the “Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work”, detailing the various risk factors that should be considered when conducting heat stress risk assessments and recommending corresponding control measures for identified risk factors for employers’ and employees’ reference. For the Heat Stress at Work Warning and related guidelines, please refer to the department’s thematic webpage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/prevention_of_heat_stroke_at_work.htm. 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 today (July 16) that due… read more