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9, 000 attend FSD open day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (188+ words) Financial Secretary Paul Chan (front row, first left) receives a briefing on the Fire Services Communications Centre's operations during an open day at the Fire & Ambulance Services Academy. The Fire Services Department today staged an open day at the Fire…...
Excessive weight among pupils rises
3+ week, 6+ day ago (599+ words) The Student Health Service (SHS), under the Department of Health, today released its Annual Health Report for the 2024-25 school year, documenting that excessive weight and recreational screen time remain prevalent among primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong. It…...
GBA youth job fair set for Mar 13
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (174+ words) The Labour Department will host the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme Job Fair at Cordis, Hong Kong in Mong Kok on Friday. The event will offer a wide range of job vacancies in the GBA Mainland cities for…...
$10b set aside for NM campus
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his 2026-27 Budget speech today that the Government will earmark $10 billion for loans to support campus development at the Northern Metropolis University Town. The Government also plans to release three sites in the Hung Shui…...
Parenting support heals family bonds
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (618+ words) During an immensely stressful time in his life, Mr Lui resorted to physically disciplining his daughter, but says he now realises it was futile to punish her in that way." Social Welfare Department Family & Child Protective Services Unit (Sha Tin)…...
Youth urged to learn about govt jobs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) The Education & Careers Expo 2026 opened today and will run to Sunday at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung today visited the exhibition booths set up by various policy bureaus and departments at the expo, encouraging…...
Govt to launch Hep B screening
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) The Government today announced its Hong Kong Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2025-2030, which introduces a new risk-based hepatitis B screening programme and other measures to strengthen prevention and control of viral hepatitis. The measures are designed to reduce the transmission of…...
Mentorship scheme applications open
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) The Strive & Rise Programme began recruiting 4, 000 mentees for its fourth cohort today. Applications will close on November 16. Formulated and implemented by an interdepartmental task force led by the Chief Secretary, the programme comprises three key elements " mentorship, personal development plans…...
Nation's sports success showcased
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) In support of the 2025 National Games, the Science Museum will launch an exhibition presenting the history of the National Games and the competition events to be held in Hong Kong in the 2025 National Games from tomorrow to February 25 next year....
Scholarship applications open
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) Applications for the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme are open from now until December 31, the Education Bureau announced today. Hong Kong students who intend to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside of Hong Kong beginning from…...