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Government departments gather at Chinese University of Hong Kong for career fair (with photo)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, visited the Government Career Fair at the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) this afternoon (October 2) with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President (Education) of the university, Professor Irwin King, and encouraged university students to learn more about the work of various government departments and the employment opportunities offered by the Government for young people based on their interests, so they can plan their careers early.

The Government is holding a joint recruitment for Administrative Officer (AO) , Executive Officer II (EO II), Assistant Labour Officer II (ALO II), Assistant Trade Officer II and Management Services Officer II (MSO II). Mrs Yeung called on persons who meet the relevant entry requirements, including university students graduating in the year of 2026 or 2027, to seize the opportunity and apply through an online application system on the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/grade/ao/447.html) on or before tomorrow (October 3).

This is the third year that the CSB has co-organised the fair with the CUHK to provide university students with practical, one-stop recruitment information. Students can also ask questions to serving civil servants from various grades on the spot. Mrs Yeung said, “When I chatted with visiting students, some mentioned that they only realised the wide range of employment opportunities the Government offers young people after visiting the fair. They learned that there are diverse options including jobs requiring generalists and some others demanding specialists, and positions in the disciplined services. The fair deepened their understanding of the work, requirements, and career progression pathways of the departments. It’s a win-win-win situation for the Government, students, and the university.”

Twenty-four government departments jointly introduced the work and recruitment arrangements of over 50 grades to students at the fair, including AO, EO II, ALO II, MSO II, Statistician, Engineering Graduate, Telecommunications Engineer, Town Planner, Pilot, Labour Inspector II, Occupational Safety Officer II, Health Inspector II, Liaison Officer II, Technical Officer, Analyst/Programmer II, Assistant Information Officer, Assistant Programme Officer, Assistant Curator II, and education-related posts, as well as various positions in the disciplined services. In addition, some departments, such as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Inland Revenue Department, and the Legal Aid Department, also conducted recruitment talks for the students.

  

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Development Bureau imposes regulating action on contractor involved in fatal industrial incident at private development project construction site in Tai Po

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Development Bureau imposes regulating action on contractor involved in fatal industrial incident at private development project construction site in Tai Po 
      The DEVB, being the party to procure services for public works, attaches great importance to the site safety performance of all construction sites under the purview of contractors on the List, regardless of whether the sites are public works construction sites or not. The DEVB issued a notification to the contractor concerned today to suspend it from tendering for public works contracts in the site formation category with immediate effect pursuant to the regulating regime. The contractor concerned has to conduct an independent safety audit to review its safety management system. Taking cognisance of the outcome of the independent safety audit, the contractor is required to submit an improvement action plan and implement improvement measures, with a view to demonstrating that it has an effective safety management system before the lifting of the suspension from tendering can be considered. The suspension from tendering is not only confined to tender exercises within the period of suspension from tendering, but is also applicable to tender exercises with procedures initiated but not concluded.

      The Labour Department is investigating this industrial incident and will handle it in accordance with the law. Subject to the investigation findings, the DEVB may impose further regulating actions on the contractor concerned later on, including extension of the period of suspension from tendering for public works contracts and even removal from the List.
Issued at HKT 17:48

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MOEA Facilitates Launch of AI Automotive Industry Alliance

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) today (Oct. 1) facilitated the establishment of the AI Automotive Industry Alliance at the Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE) in Taipei. Co-founded by the Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), the alliance brings together government, research, and industry to foster innovation and strengthen Taiwan’s position in the global smart mobility ecosystem.

Deputy Director-General Chung-Pin Chou of the MOEA’s Department of Industrial Technology noted that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, with smart mobility as one of the most promising applications. Global research indicates that AI in automotive electronics is expanding at an annual growth rate of 30%, projected to reach US$5 billion by 2025 and exceed US$50 billion by 2035. Leveraging Taiwan’s strengths in semiconductors, servers, and communications strengths, the nation is actively developing its automotive electronics sector, with output estimated to surpass US$28NT$900 billion by 2029.

The AI Automotive Industry Alliance will focus on smart cockpits, autonomous driving, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies, creating a collaborative ecosystem that accelerates technology deployment and international market expansion. By integrating cross-domain expertise and advancing forward-looking research, the alliance aims to drive trillion-dollar-scale emerging industries and establish Taiwan as a global leader in smart mobility.

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Company and its director fined $60,000 for contravening Employment Ordinance

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     Yick Sang Logistics (HK) Limited and its director were prosecuted by the Labour Department (LD) for violating the requirements under the Employment Ordinance (EO). The company and its director pleaded guilty at the Tuen Mun Magistrates’ Courts today (October 2) and were fined a total of $60,000.

     The company wilfully and without reasonable excuse contravened the requirements of the EO, failing to pay an employee’s wages within seven days after the termination of the person’s employment contract, totalling about $29,000. The director concerned was prosecuted and convicted for his consent, connivance or neglect in the above offence.

     “The ruling will disseminate a strong message to all employers, directors and responsible officers of companies that they have to pay wages to employees within the statutory time limit stipulated in the EO,” a spokesman for the LD said.

     “The LD will not tolerate these offences and will spare no effort in enforcing the law and safeguarding employees’ statutory rights,” the spokesman added.

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Public reminded not to burn wax, fly sky lanterns or litter at LCSD venues during Mid-Autumn Festival

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Public reminded not to burn wax, fly sky lanterns or litter at LCSD venues during Mid-Autumn Festival   
     “To ensure the enjoyment of the festivity in a good environment, we are appealing to members of the public not to burn or melt wax, and not to sprinkle or pour liquids onto hot wax. Candles should be placed in metal or non-flammable containers for collecting the melted wax and disposing of it in litter bins after the containers have cooled,” a spokesman for the LCSD said.
 
     “Moreover, members of the public should not throw glow sticks or other objects onto trees, as doing so may cause damage to the trees and affect the cleanliness of venues. Do not fly sky lanterns, which may cause injury to yourself or others, or damage to property and facilities.”
   
     The spokesman also said that to ensure that the public can celebrate the festival in a clean and safe environment, the LCSD will deploy staff to step up patrols at its venues (including parks, public beaches and barbecue sites) on October 6 and take enforcement actions against littering, wax burning, throwing objects onto trees and flying sky lanterns.
 
     Members of the public may call the LCSD hotline 2414 5555 to report any non-compliance found at LCSD venues.
   
     Under the Pleasure Grounds Regulation, no person shall, in any pleasure ground, melt or burn any wax; sprinkle or pour any liquid onto any hot wax; damage any part of any tree, shrub or plant; or fly kites, model aircraft, balloons or other devices (including sky lanterns). Under the Bathing Beaches Regulation, no person shall, on any bathing beach, do any act that is likely to endanger or obstruct any other person using the beach, or damage, deface or pollute the beach or anything situated thereon. Any convicted person is liable to a maximum fine of $2,000 and 14 days’ imprisonment.
   
     The LCSD will issue to littering offenders a fixed penalty notice with a fine of $3,000. Persons who burn wax, throw objects onto trees or fly sky lanterns may be prosecuted.
Issued at HKT 15:00

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Ballots drawn for Sale of Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2024 (with photo)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Ballots drawn for Sale of Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2024 (with photo) 
     Ballots were drawn today (October 2) for the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA)’s Sale of Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme (GSH) Flats 2024 (GSH 2024). The Chairman of the HA’s Subsidised Housing Committee, Ms Cleresa Wong, officiated at the ballot drawing.
 
     “During the application period, the HA received a total of around 36 000 applications for GSH 2024 comprising around 24 000 carry-over Green Form applications from the Sale of Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2024 (HOS 2024) and around 12 000 new applications. Among the applications received, around 30 000 came from family applicants, of which around 16 000 (around 53 per cent of family applicants) applied under the Priority Scheme for Families with Elderly Members and Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority Scheme. In addition, around 6 000 applications were received from one-person applicants,” a spokesman for the HA said.
 
     It is the first time the HA has allocated an extra ballot number to applicants who failed to purchase a Subsidised Sale Flat (SSF) in the last two consecutive sale exercises of the same type of SSF, with the aim of increasing their chances of successfully purchasing SSFs. Approximately 12 000 applications for GSH 2024 have been allocated an additional ballot number.
 
     The ballot drawing conducted today is to determine the applicants’ priority sequence for GSH 2024 based on the last two digits of their application numbers and the extra ballot numbers (if any). The flat selection order for applicants with extra ballot numbers will be determined by the ballot number with higher priority according to the ballot results. For applicants holding the same drawn digits within different application categories, their order of priority will be randomly generated by computer.
 
     The ballot results have been uploaded to the HA/Housing Department (HD)’s designated website for GSH 2024 (www.housingauthority.gov.hk/gsh/2024 
     The randomly generated order of all applications will be uploaded to the designated website tomorrow (October 3). It will also be displayed at the GSH Sales Office in Kwun Tong, the HA Customer Service Centre in Lok Fu, the estate offices and District Tenancy Management Offices of the HA, the rental estate offices of the Hong Kong Housing Society and the Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department from tomorrow. Applicants may also call the HA Sales Hotline 2712 8000 for enquiries.
 
     The HA will, in accordance with the order of priority, issue letters/emails (for applicants who submitted online applications and opted to receive electronic notifications) and invite applicants holding a valid Green Form Certificate to submit the income and asset declaration form and supporting documents within a specified period for detailed vetting, so as to ascertain whether individual applicants meet the eligibility criteria for GSH 2024 and the final priority for flat selection of eligible applicants.
 
     “The HA estimates that notifications will be sent in batches starting from the fourth quarter of 2025 to invite eligible applicants according to their priority under the application category to select flats for sale under GSH 2024 at the GSH Sales Office in Kwun Tong. When it comes to an eligible applicant’s turn for flat selection, he/she may select a GSH flat or a recovered Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) flat subject to the availability of flats”, the spokesman said.
 
     If applicants under the carry-over arrangement from HOS 2024 to GSH 2024 have successfully purchased a flat under HOS 2024, their applications for GSH 2024 will be cancelled immediately.
 
     Flats for sale under GSH 2024 include a total of 2 576 new GSH flats from Wang Chi Court in Kowloon Bay, with saleable areas ranging from about 17.9 square metres to about 43.3 sq m (about 193 square feet to about 466 sq ft). Larger flats, with saleable areas ranging from about 41.8 sq m to about 43.3 sq m (about 450 sq ft to about 466 sq ft), account for more than a quarter of the total number of flats. In addition, unsold or rescinded flats from developments sold under GSH 2020/21 and GSH 2022, and a new batch of recovered TPS flats are also included for sale under GSH 2024.
Issued at HKT 14:35

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Foreign Minister Lin witnesses signing of MOU on cooperation between Taiwan and Ukraine to assist vulnerable children

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

September 29, 2025No. 375Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung attended a ceremony in Warsaw, Poland, on September 28 to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Rebuilding Childhoods: Integrated Support for Vulnerable Children in Kyiv. Signed by Representative to Poland Jeff Liu and Deputy Director of the Kyiv City Center for Social Services for Families, Children and Youth Tetiana Badylevych, the MOU demonstrates Taiwan’s compassion in helping Ukrainians rebuild their lives through cooperation with international partners.In his remarks at the event, Minister Lin said that the initiative had come about following President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration last year and as a result of the president’s concern for the many Ukrainian children who had become unaccompanied or separated as a result of the brutal war. He added that this collaboration among the Taipei Representative Office in Poland, the Kyiv City Center for Social Services for Families, Children and Youth, the Italian nongovernmental organization WeWorld, and the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF) had been facilitated by the tireless efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).Minister Lin emphasized that Taiwan and Ukraine shared a mutual belief in the values of freedom and democracy, which served as a bridge for maintaining friendship and deepening cooperation between the two countries. He said that he hoped the project would help Ukrainian children move toward a brighter, better, and more hopeful future.Speaking on behalf of the Kyiv city government, Deputy Director Badylevych said that despite the destructive war, every child deserved a happy childhood. She extended special thanks to Minister Lin, Representative Liu, WeWorld, and the TFCF for their willingness to help children and families in Kyiv.Members of the Ukrainian parliament Mykola Kniazhytskyi, who also serves as a cochair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, and Andrii Lopushanskyi also attended and witnessed the signing ceremony. In addition, such media outlets as Polish public broadcaster TVP and newspaper Rzeczpospolita, Ukraine-based Espreso TV, and Taiwan-based Central News Agency were present to cover the event.The project will provide a diverse range of educational courses to vulnerable children in Kyiv, helping recover the mental health of those traumatized by conflict. It will also supply IT equipment to reduce the digital divide among children. In addition to these efforts, the initiative will assist the Kyiv City Center for Social Services for Families, Children and Youth in enhancing basic infrastructure and building the capacity of staff so as to ensure the sustainable development of children’s welfare and care in the city.Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Taiwan has provided Ukraine with over US$150 million in humanitarian assistance. This has covered the rebuilding of key water and power infrastructure, as well as schools and hospitals. It has also funded the provision of smart technologies designed to help Ukraine expedite postwar urban recovery, including the establishment of a 5G smart city pilot zone, collaboration on smart health care, and the application of smart technologies in the training of human resources. Taiwan has also participated in international cooperation initiated by Lithuania to conduct humanitarian mine clearance.MOFA will continue to work hand in hand with international partners to provide the support most needed in Ukraine. It will also strengthen cooperation with Ukraine in all spheres so as to advance friendly ties between the people of both countries and implement President Lai’s values-based diplomacy. (E)