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Fulfilling police career goals

     The Police Force is proudly training young people who dream of becoming police officers via a new training initiative, the Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training Programme, which was launched last year.    … read more

Red fire danger warning

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     The fire danger situation today (May 11) 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

Largest water drop-shaped installation of Dancing Water Drops Exhibition on display tomorrow (with photos)

     The Dancing Water Drops Exhibition, the large-scale art installations exhibition in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, will present a 28.8-metre-tall water drop-shaped installation for the first time tomorrow (May 11). It is by far the largest of its kind among similar exhibitions. The exhibition will run until June 13 at Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section).

     In her speech at the launching ceremony for the giant water drop-shaped installation today (May 10), the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said that the installation is by far the largest and tallest of its kind, signifying that the uninterrupted water supply from Dongjiang to Hong Kong over the past 60 years is like a mother’s unconditional love and care for her children. She encouraged the public to visit the exhibition with family and friends on Mother’s Day and take photos with the giant water drop-shaped installation at the beautiful Victoria Harbourfront, and reinforce their understanding about the importance of Dongjiang water and be grateful for the care rendered by the country. 

     Other officiating guests included the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; the Acting Director of Water Supplies, Mr Stanley Chan; internationally acclaimed artist Simon Ma; Vice Chairman of the DC Charity Foundation Mr Richard Lo; and the director of the Po Leung Kuk, Ms Fay Cheung.

     The Dancing Water Drops Exhibition was specially created by Simon Ma in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang’s water supply to Hong Kong. The display of “never-fall” water drop-shaped installations of various sizes symbolises the vitality that Dongjiang water brings to Hong Kong and social inclusion, as well as the “never-give-up spirit” of Hong Kong people. Please visit event webpage for details of the exhibition.

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