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Red fire danger warning

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

     The fire danger situation today (March 18) 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

SHYA expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee

     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (March 17) expressed great sorrow and regret over the passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee and offered deepest condolences to his family.

     Miss Mak said “Dr Lee had spared no effort in youth development. In particular, the Lee Shau Kee Foundation supported the Government’s Youth Hostel Scheme and donated land in Yuen Long to Po Leung Kuk. The Po Leung Kuk Lee Shau Kee Youth Oasis is currently the largest project under the Youth Hostel Scheme, and the construction cost was fully funded by the Government.” 

     “We are grateful for Dr Lee’s significant contributions.” read more

SDEV expresses condolences over passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee

     The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, today (March 17) expresses condolences over the passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee.

     Ms Linn said, “Dr Lee was an outstanding entrepreneur who had led Henderson Land Group in making  significant contributions to Hong Kong’s land and housing development. In addition to making remarkable achievements in the business field, Dr Lee was committed to promoting corporate social responsibility and actively engaged in philanthropic endeavours. I extend my deepest condolences to Dr Lee’s family.” read more