Month: June 2026

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3

All Hong Kong children born on or before December 31, 2020, are eligible to join the Primary One Admission (POA) System for admission to Primary One (P1) in September 2026 provided they have not attended any primary schools and have never been allocated a P1 place.

In line with the Smart Government strategy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has fully digitalised POA. Parents who have registered as POA e-platform (ePOA) users and bound their accounts to “iAM Smart+” may submit applications and check the results for discretionary places admission and Central Allocation online via ePOA. The EDB encourages parents to register with “iAM Smart+” (www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html(1) At the Discretionary Places Admission stage, parents can submit an application to any government or aided primary school, and the school choice is not restricted to the school net in which the child resides.
(2) Irrespective of whether the application is submitted via ePOA or in paper form, parents should submit only one application for their child. If parents have applied to more than one government or aided primary school, their application for a POA discretionary place will be rendered void. In addition, parents should not submit duplicate applications via ePOA and in paper form for the same child.
(3) When completing the POA Application Form, parents should fill in the actual residential address of their child. If a false address is given by parents to secure a P1 place for their child under the POA System, the application will be rendered void and the P1 place allocated will be withdrawn. If a false instrument has been used or a false statutory declaration has been made in the application, the offender is liable on conviction to imprisonment for 14 years or imprisonment for two years and to a fine respectively under the Crimes Ordinance.
(4) Parents who are unable to submit the application form in person may authorise in writing a representative to bring along the supporting documents to the school on their behalf.
(5) Children who have accepted the offer of P1 places in Direct Subsidy Scheme primary schools will not be allocated P1 places in government or aided primary schools through the POA System. Even if places have been allocated through POA, those school places will be withdrawn.
(6) Parents could check results for discretionary place admission via ePOA from 10 a.m. on November 24, 2025. Schools will also release the discretionary places admission results on the same day. For applicant children who are not allocated with discretionary places, they will join the Central Allocation. The Schools Choice making dates for Central Allocation will be from January 19 to 25, 2026. Details will be announced later.In addition, suspected cases of using a false address for POA applications may be reported to the School Places Allocation Section by calling its hotline at 2832 7700.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3

All Hong Kong children born on or before December 31, 2020, are eligible to join the Primary One Admission (POA) System for admission to Primary One (P1) in September 2026 provided they have not attended any primary schools and have never been allocated a P1 place.

In line with the Smart Government strategy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has fully digitalised POA. Parents who have registered as POA e-platform (ePOA) users and bound their accounts to “iAM Smart+” may submit applications and check the results for discretionary places admission and Central Allocation online via ePOA. The EDB encourages parents to register with “iAM Smart+” (www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html(1) At the Discretionary Places Admission stage, parents can submit an application to any government or aided primary school, and the school choice is not restricted to the school net in which the child resides.
(2) Irrespective of whether the application is submitted via ePOA or in paper form, parents should submit only one application for their child. If parents have applied to more than one government or aided primary school, their application for a POA discretionary place will be rendered void. In addition, parents should not submit duplicate applications via ePOA and in paper form for the same child.
(3) When completing the POA Application Form, parents should fill in the actual residential address of their child. If a false address is given by parents to secure a P1 place for their child under the POA System, the application will be rendered void and the P1 place allocated will be withdrawn. If a false instrument has been used or a false statutory declaration has been made in the application, the offender is liable on conviction to imprisonment for 14 years or imprisonment for two years and to a fine respectively under the Crimes Ordinance.
(4) Parents who are unable to submit the application form in person may authorise in writing a representative to bring along the supporting documents to the school on their behalf.
(5) Children who have accepted the offer of P1 places in Direct Subsidy Scheme primary schools will not be allocated P1 places in government or aided primary schools through the POA System. Even if places have been allocated through POA, those school places will be withdrawn.
(6) Parents could check results for discretionary place admission via ePOA from 10 a.m. on November 24, 2025. Schools will also release the discretionary places admission results on the same day. For applicant children who are not allocated with discretionary places, they will join the Central Allocation. The Schools Choice making dates for Central Allocation will be from January 19 to 25, 2026. Details will be announced later.In addition, suspected cases of using a false address for POA applications may be reported to the School Places Allocation Section by calling its hotline at 2832 7700.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3

Following is a question by the Hon Ken Wong and a written reply by the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, in the Legislative Council today (May 6):
      
Question:

There are views that our country’s development in aerospace industry has advanced at an unprecedented pace in recent years, with the achievements of the Shenzhou manned spacecraft, the Tiangong Space Station and the Chang’e lunar exploration programme garnering global attention. For the first time, the country has also selected payload experts in Hong Kong, illustrating the importance it has attached to the innovation and technology (I&T) development in Hong Kong, as well as recognising of the capability of our I&T talent. Moreover, the authorities’ further promotion of aerospace science and technology education will also help cultivate students’ scientific literacy and patriotism. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, at the South China Morning Post GBA-Asean Summit 2026 today (June 30):

Your Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay (Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister for Tourism and Environment of Timor-Leste), Your Excellency Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque (Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines), Ms Tammy Tam (Publisher of the South China Morning Post), Dr Daryl Ng (Chairman of the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation), Consuls-General and officials from around the world, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today (June 30) reminded the public that temporary restricted flying zones (RFZs) will be established in the area around Stonecutters Island, Victoria Harbour and Tathong Channel from July 2 to July 6. All aircraft, including planes, helicopters and small unmanned aircraft (SUA), will be restricted from entering the area concerned. Other flying activities will also be restricted within the temporary RFZs.

     “To facilitate arrangements for special operations, CAD will establish temporary RFZs in the area around Stonecutters Island, Victoria Harbour and Tathong Channel (see the area indicated by a red dotted line in the attachments) with effect during respective periods between July 2 and July 6. No aircraft will be permitted to enter the zones, except for Government Flying Service flights.

     Other flying activities, such as the flying of model aircraft, kites and captive balloons, and mass release of small balloons, will also be restricted within the temporary RFZs,” a spokesman for CAD said.

     Airlines and pilots have been informed of the establishment of the temporary RFZs via the Notice to Airmen. CAD has also announced the details of the temporary RFZs on the electronic portal for small unmanned aircraft “eSUA“. 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

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 (June 28) that due to inclement weather, the red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, at a media session after attending a radio programme today morning (June 27):

Reporter: In light of the latest death at Kowloon Bay, what measures need to be put in place to prevent more industrial accidents from happening? And how do you see the role of smart site safety system technology preventing incidents like this? And what more can be done to ensure these systems are protecting every worker on every site? 

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: We are very concerned about the fatal industrial accident in Kowloon Bay. We are investigating the accident. There is not much detail we can provide right now. But of course, the direction we are looking at includes whether or not those involved in the works were operating in accordance with the code of practice and all the safety requirements that are necessary for that kind of work. We are looking at that. You can all rest assured that we will look into it seriously, and if there is anyone who will be held responsible for causing the accident, we will take action in accordance with the law.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (June 27). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Dog Rescue Limited; in Kowloon, Giving Love Elderly Charitable Limited; and in the New Territories, North District Hospital Charitable Foundation, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.
 
Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people to distinguish among the three flag-selling activities.    
 
Information on the three flag-selling organisations on June 27 is as follows:
 

Region	Name of organisation	Colour of collection bag	Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island	Hong Kong Dog Rescue Limited	Light blue	White
Kowloon	Giving Love Elderly Charitable Limited	Yellow	Yellow
New Territories	North District Hospital Charitable Foundation	Purple	Blue

 
Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.
 
In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.