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Labour Department to participate in Education & Careers Expo 2019

     The Labour Department (LD) will participate in the Education & Careers Expo 2019 organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) from January 24 to 27 (Thursday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
      
     The booth of the LD will be located at D15 in Hall 1D. Information on the LD’s employment services and the Working Holiday Scheme as well as employment opportunities in the Mainland will be provided to assist job seekers, young people in particular, to broaden their horizons and explore different career opportunities.
      
     A seminar on the Working Holiday Scheme will be held from 12.15pm to 1pm on January 26 (Saturday). Young people who have worked overseas under this scheme are invited to share their experiences in the seminar.
      
     Job seekers can find more information on the LD’s Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk). They may also visit HKTDC’s website (www.hktdc.com/hkeducationexpo) for details of the Education & Careers Expo 2019. read more

Red fire danger warning

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     The fire danger situation today (January 22) is red and fire risk is extreme. The countryside is extremely vulnerable to fire. If you are planning to spend the day in the countryside, please take pre-cooked food for a picnic and take all measures to prevent hill fires. The penalty for lighting fires illegally in the countryside is $25,000 and a year’s imprisonment. read more