Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Appointment of self-recommended youth members to Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee announced The Government has set up the Green Tech Fund (GTF) to provide better and more focused funding support to research and development projects that help Hong Kong decarbonise and enhance environmental protection. The GTFAC is responsible for assessing applications for the GTF and monitoring the progress of approved projects.
The Government recruits young persons aged between 18 and 35 who are eager to serve the community to join the Government’s advisory committees through the MSSY, with a view to providing more opportunities for young people to participate in policy discussions. Issued at HKT 11:00
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 – 3
LCQ15: Promoting student mental health(i) The EDB has all along been requiring primary and secondary schools to report fatal suspected student suicide cases in order to provide appropriate professional support to the schools concerned. The numbers of fatal suspected student suicide cases of primary and secondary students in Hong Kong reported in the past three years (2023 to 2025) are tabulated below. Of the total number of cases reported, about 90 per cent were cases involving secondary students, while those involving primary students accounted for about 10 per cent. Cases involving male students accounted for about 59 per cent of the total number of cases reported, while about 41 per cent were those involving female students.
Year As indicated in relevant international and local studies, suicide (including attempted suicide) is a complicated issue influenced by the interplay of multiple factors, mainly related to interpersonal relationships (including family, social or relationship problems) and personal issues (such as learning and school adjustment, depressed mood and mental illness). Each case has its unique underlying causes.
(ii) To early identify and timely support students at higher suicidal risk, the Government has implemented, through cross-departmental collaboration among the EDB, the HHB and the SWD, the Three-tier School-based Emergency Mechanism (the Mechanism) in all secondary schools in Hong Kong since December 2023. In the 2025/26 school year, the Mechanism is regularised in all secondary schools across the territory and extended on a trial basis to Primary Four to Six. The number of cases referred by schools/ the EDB under the second-tier mechanism to the off-campus support network teams engaged by the SWD as of end-March 2026, broken down by school year, are tabulated below:
School year(since December 2023)(as of end-March 2026) Under the third-tier mechanism, school principals can directly refer students at high suicidal risk to psychiatric specialist out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority (HA) for assessment and treatment. HA’s specialist out-patient clinics adopt a triage system to ensure that patients with urgent medical conditions requiring early intervention are given priority for follow-up and treatment.
The numbers of cases referred by school principals to HA’s psychiatric services, the percentages of such cases triaged as Priority 1 (urgent) and Priority 2 (semi-urgent), as well as the numbers of enquiry calls received through the dedicated telephone consultation hotline for school principals as of end-March 2026 are tabulated below:
School year(since December 2023)(as of end-March 2026)Note 1: Among the referral cases, the cases other than those triaged as Priority 1 (urgent) and Priority 2 (semi-urgent) were under Routine (stable) category or were already being followed up by the HA’s psychiatric services.
Note 2: The numbers of cases referred by school principals under the third-tier mechanism and the numbers of enquiry calls received through the dedicated telephone consultation hotline for school principals are provided by the psychiatric services under the HA’s hospital clusters (figures as at June 11, 2026).Issued at HKT 14:15
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
Two incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing duty-not-paid cigarettes and alternative smoking products (with photo) Under the IEO, any person who imports an alternative smoking product into Hong Kong commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.Issued at HKT 20:45
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.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Inspection of aquatic products imported from Japan For other Japanese aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds that are not prohibited from being imported into Hong Kong, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department is conducting comprehensive radiological tests to verify that the radiation levels of these products do not exceed the guideline levels before they are allowed to be supplied in the market.
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
Communications Authority press release This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 152nd meeting held in June 2026.
Renewal of “other licensable television programme service” licences —————————————————————————– The CA approved the applications by Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry (Hong Kong) Limited (SOBEM) and interTouch Company Limited (interTouch) for renewal of their “other licensable television programme service” licences for the provision of television programme services to hotel rooms in Hong Kong. The renewed licences will be valid for three years from June 1, 2027, to May 31, 2030, (both dates inclusive) for SOBEM and 12 years from November 8, 2027, to November 7, 2039, (both dates inclusive) for interTouch respectively.
With effect of the CA’s decision to renew the above licences, there are 21 “other licensable television programme service” licensees providing television programme services to more than 50 hotels in Hong Kong.
Broadcast complaints ————————- The CA considered two complaint cases in respect of broadcasters’ non-compliance with the relevant condition of the domestic free television programme service licence:
(a) The complaint case about television programme “Entertainment News Express” broadcast on the ViuTVsix Channel of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE) from November 10 to 13, 2025. The CA decided that HKTVE should be advised to observe closely the relevant licence condition; and
(b) The complaint case about television programme “Sis and the Tempting Cities” broadcast on the Jade Channel of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) on January 8, 2026. The CA decided that TVB should be advised to observe closely the relevant licence condition.Issued at HKT 16:00
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.