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     The Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, was deeply saddened by the incident that a worker was found unconscious at the site of the West New Territories (WENT) Landfill Extension and certified dead later in the hospital today (March 2), and extended his sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is very concerned about the accident. The EPD has instructed the contractor to fully co-operate with the Police and the relevant departments in the investigation and submit a report on the accident within seven days. The EPD will also investigate into the incident. The EPD is contacting the deceased’s family to extend sympathies. It is noted that the contractor will give an ex-gratia relief payment to the deceased’s family.

     The 64-year-old deceased man, hired by the sub-contractor for the contract to design, build and operate the WENT Landfill Extension, was responsible for site formation works. Around 5.30pm yesterday, the deceased did not return home after working at the site of the WENT Landfill Extension and his family notified the site supervisor. After checking the CCTV images and patrolling the site, the worker was found unconscious on the ground on the site platform. He was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital where he was later confirmed dead. read more

     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (March 2) continued her visit to Guangzhou and Foshan. She learned about the entrepreneurial support and incubation services for Hong Kong young people in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) provided by local innovation and entrepreneurial bases and the development opportunities of Hong Kong Youth in the GBA.

     Accompanied by the Commissioner for Youth, Mr Eric Chan, Miss Mak visited two member bases of the Alliance of Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases in the Greater Bay Area, including “Timetable” of the Tianhe Hong Kong and Macao Youth Association, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Technology Exhibition and Exchange Center of Gungho Space. During the visit, representatives of the bases introduced the facilities in the bases and their support for young entrepreneurs, and explained how the bases can enable young people grasp the latest developments and facilitation measures in Mainland GBA cities. Hong Kong youth start-up teams also shared with Miss Mak their experiences in pursuing entrepreneurship in the GBA.

     Miss Mak emphasised that the Government attaches great importance to youth development, and is committed to promoting youth innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in encouraging young entrepreneurs to leverage the GBA as an entry point to develop their businesses. The establishment of the Alliance is one of the key tasks under the Guangdong-Hong Kong task force on youth employment, entrepreneurship and internship. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province and the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province are the leading parties of the Alliance, which aims to provide youth entrepreneurs with more assistance.  

     Miss Mak said that since the establishment of the Alliance in December last year, about 60 representative organisations from various sectors in Hong Kong and other cities of the GBA joined the Alliance. Besides innovation and entrepreneurial bases, members of the Alliance including government and public organisations, non-governmental organisations and social organisations, post-secondary institutions and scientific research institutes, professional organisations and venture funds, jointly promote Hong Kong youth entrepreneurship in the GBA.

     At the end of her visit today, Miss Mak will leave Guangzhou and Foshan and return to Hong Kong in the afternoon.     

          

     More than 1 100 students from 38 kindergartens, primary, secondary, and special schools joined the Jockey Club Mosaiculture Display by Students activity at Victoria Park today (March 2). Under the guidance of some 120 green volunteers, the students worked together to put on a spectacular horticultural display, “The Candy House”, for the upcoming Hong Kong Flower Show.
 
     The parterre is embellished with about 44 000 brightly coloured flowers and plants of various species including carnations, myosotis, chrysanthemums, lavender, pansies, cosmos, impatiens and more.
 
     The design concept of the display is inspired by a typical candy house in fairy tales, where deep inside the forest such a candy house is made from a delightful selection of sweets and desserts. Along the footpath are attractive adornments in the shape of sweet goodies. Facing the candy house stands a gorgeous candy tree with a glittering canopy, creating a wonderland for visitors.
 
     Visitors can enjoy the display and take photos with the plant sculptures. In the evening, the display is enhanced with light effects so that its beauty can be appreciated day and night.
 
     This year’s flower show will be held in Victoria Park for 10 days from March 15 to 24, from 9am to 9pm daily, featuring the colourful angelonia as the theme flower and “Floral Joy Around Town” as its main theme.
 
     For enquiries, please call 2601 8260 or visit the flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2024/index.html.
 
     The Hong Kong Flower Show is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the 12th consecutive year and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

          

     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will lead a delegation of representatives from the innovation and technology (I&T) industry to depart for a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow (March 3), with a view to strengthening Hong Kong’s ties and co-operation in such areas as I&T with the two countries.

     Members of the delegation include the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) Corporation, Mr Albert Wong; the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr Peter Yan, and representatives of more than 10 technology enterprises from the two I&T flagships and relevant industries.

     Professor Sun will visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 3 and 4, during which he will attend the LEAP 2024 technology conference to inaugurate the Hong Kong Pavilion staged by the HKSTP Corporation and Cyberport at the event. He will also deliver a keynote speech at the conference on Hong Kong as the “super value-adder” in fostering global I&T collaboration. The delegation will then visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE from March 5 to 7. The itineraries of the delegation include meetings with local political, business and I&T leaders, and visits to local I&T clusters and enterprises.

     Professor Sun will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on March 8. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. read more

     â€‹The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will begin her visit to Australia tomorrow (March 3). She will visit Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, and attend the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)… read more