Month: March 2026

Nominations now open for Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2026 which introduces new category for Subsidised Sale Housing 
     The Award, held biennially, is one of the LCSD’s major activities to promote greening. It aims to bring about sustained environmental improvements in private property developments and encourage private bodies to incorporate more quality green elements into the planning and management of horticultural projects for the benefit of such developments.
 
     Entries must be properties and facilities located within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The landscape and green areas of the entries must be for communal use or accessible to the public or residents. Entries may be nominated by the developer, management company, design company, owners’ organisation, landscape or horticultural company of the property, with prior consent from the owners’ representative group of the property concerned.
 
     The competition is divided into six categories. Details are as follows:
 
Domestic property:
(1) Large-scale Domestic Property (with a site area of 20 000 square metres or above)
(2) Medium-scale Domestic Property (with a site area from 2 000 sq m to below 20 000 sq m)
(3) Small-scale Domestic Property (with a site area under 2 000 sq m)
(4) Subsidised Sale Housing (including domestic properties under the following projects: Tenants Purchase Scheme, HOS (Home Ownership Scheme) Secondary Market Scheme, Private Sector Participation Scheme, Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme, Subsidised Sale Flats Project, Starter Homes Pilot Project for Hong Kong Residents, Flat-for-Sale Scheme, Sandwich Class Housing Scheme, Urban Improvement Scheme, Dedicated Rehousing Estates, Full Market Value Development, and Urban Renewal Project)
 
Non-domestic property (such as hotels, shopping malls, commercial buildings, schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (private premises) and private schools):
 
(5) Large-scale Non-domestic Property (with a gross floor area of 40 000 sq m or above)
(6) Small and Medium-scale Non-domestic Property (with a gross floor area under 40 000 sq m)
 
     Except category 4 (Subsidised Sale Housing), each of the other categories are divided into three groups according to the age of the property:
 
i) Properties below six years of age
ii) Properties between six and below 21 years of age
iii) Properties of 21 years of age or above
 
     Each category features a Gold Award, Merit Award(s) and Environmental Efficiency Award(s). Additionally, a Supreme Gold Award has been introduced this year and will be presented to the most outstanding entry among all Gold Award winners.
 
     The prospectus and nomination form can be downloaded from the LCSD webpage at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/property/index.html 
*by email: gcs@lcsd.gov.hk*by post: 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin (the date of postmark will be taken as the date of receipt); or
*in person: 11/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin (no later than 5pm on the last day for submission).
 
     For enquiries, please call 2601 8026.
 
     The Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2026 is organised by the LCSD and co-organised by the Home Affairs Department, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, the Institute of Horticulture (Hong Kong), the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, the Professional Green Building Council, the Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies and the Hong Kong Green Building Council.
Issued at HKT 12:36

Major Sports Events Committee awards “M” Mark status to HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong 2026 
     The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to the HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong 2026 to be held from March 5 to 8 at the Fanling Golf Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club.
      
     The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Wilfred Ng, said today (March 2), “LIV Golf is making a triumphant return, holding its event in Hong Kong for the third consecutive year. The spotlight of global golf will once again shine on the Fanling Golf Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club. The tournament will continue to bring together the world’s top players showcasing their exceptional skills alongside a variety of exciting entertainment activities, which will fully demonstrate Hong Kong’s unique appeal as a capital of international sports events.”
      
     The “M” Mark System aims to encourage and help local National Sports Associations and private or non-government organisations to organise more major international sports events and nurture them into sustainable undertakings. Sports events meeting the assessment criteria will be considered for “M” Mark status by the MSEC. Funding support will also be provided to some events. The “M” Mark System aims to promote the development of major sports events, cultivate a sustainable sporting culture, enhance Hong Kong’s image as a centre for major international sports events and bring tangible economic benefits to the community.
      
     For details of “M” Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hkIssued at HKT 12:00

Nominations for Young Astronaut Training Camp 2026 to start tomorrow         
     The training camp will run from July 23 to 31. During the nine-day training camp, participants will visit Beijing, Jiuquan and Xi’an. The itinerary includes visiting various key aerospace and astronomy facilities such as the Beijing Aerospace City, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and the Xinglong Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories. In addition, participants will experience astronaut training activities and have a chance to engage with astronauts and aerospace experts to learn about their unwavering dedication and pioneering spirit.
         
     The quota for the training camp is 30. Candidates must be local full-time students currently enrolled in Secondary Two to Secondary Six for the 2025/26 academic year, aged 12 or above, and be nominated by their respective schools. Each school can nominate two students at most. There will be three rounds of selection – a quiz, a pre-camp training and an interview. Candidates with outstanding performance will be selected to join the camp. The Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM) will hold a briefing session on the afternoon of March 17 (Tuesday). For more details, please visit the HKSpM website at hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/activities/yatc.html         
     The training camp is jointly presented by the LCSD and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in association with the China Space Foundation and the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre. The training camp is organised by the HKSpM and sponsored by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
                     
     The camp is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.ccpo.gov.hk/enIssued at HKT 11:52

Online appointment for counter services for direct issue of Hong Kong Full Driving Licence to be fully implemented from March 16