MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Gov’t committed to education
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam My Government is equally committed to education, to ensuring that it is comprehensive, that it is of the highest quality, that it is available to all, whatever their background, whatever their financial means. What we are still searching for answers for is the best approach to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: One valid HKSAR passport per holder
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Any holder shall not possess more than one valid Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport at any time. The Immigration Department issued the statement tonight in response to media enquiries, saying it does not comment on individual cases. According to the prevailing practice of the department, HKSAR passport holders may […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE to attend forum in Zhuhai
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam will attend an exchange forum on business co-operation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in Zhuhai tomorrow. The forum is organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the PRD Council. Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Specialist care for special kids
Source: Hong Kong Information Services When a child needs to be admitted to hospital, it is an extremely stressful time for the patient and their family. Hong Kong’s first children’s hospital aims to ensure their treatment is as comfortable and stress-free as possible by adopting a child-centred and family-friendly design to create a home-like and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Mental health wellness promoted
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Labour & Welfare Dr Law Chi-kwong today officiated at the “Home, Power” carnival, the finale of 2018 Mental Health Month. He joined more than 500 representatives from non-governmental organisations, community groups and self-help organisations as well as students and volunteers to promote family mental health. Speaking at the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Family-friendly employers hailed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services More than 3,000 corporations, enterprises and organisations and almost 40 government bureaus and departments were commended at an award presentation ceremony for the 2017-18 Family-Friendly Employers Award Scheme today. The scheme is co-organised by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Family Council. Officiating at the ceremony, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Health campaign kicks off
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Department of Health launched the “Healthy Hong Kong 2025 | Move for Health” Campaign today. Under the campaign, the department will hold activities across the city in the coming year to encourage the public to build an active lifestyle and prevent non-communicable diseases. At the launch event, Chief Secretary […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Creating Anyone for everyone
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Anyone, the Fire Services Department’s new character who dons a blue full-body spandex suit to promote first aid, has taken Hong Kong by storm. The department’s Acting Superintendent Chou Wing-yin and his team created the character. They wanted to use an unexpected and humble way to promote cardiopulmonary resuscitation and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Bureau heads visit Cheung Chau
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Home Affairs Lau Kong-wah and Secretary for Development Michael Wong visited Islands District today. Mr Lau and Mr Wong went to the Cheung Chau Rural Committee Integrated Youth Centre and exchanged views with teenagers on youth and development matters. They also inspected the proposed site for the Cheung […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Frank Chan inspects transport facilities
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Transport & Housing Frank Chan today visited a school and inspected transport facilities in the Yau Tsim Mong District. At Tak Sun School, Mr Chan received a briefing on the school facilities and observed students in class. He also visited Tai Kok Tsui to learn more […]
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