The Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) is presenting the "2026 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" from today (October 16) to November 18 at the Exhibition Hall on the ground floor. The exhibition this year will focus on science in daily life, showcasing the outstanding contributions of this year's three laureates and Hong Kong laureates over the years to allow visitors to learn more about their scientific achievements.
 
     Established in 2016, the Future Science Prize presents three awards every year aiming to give recognition to scientists who have achieved outstanding scientific results on the Chinese Mainland, in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, with the goal of inspiring China, the world and the next generation with the spirit of science.
 
     The Life Science Prize laureate of the Future Science Prize this year is Dr Zhang Hong for pioneering contributions to the mechanism and physiological function of autophagy specific in multicellular organisms. The Physical Science Prize is awarded to Professor Zhao Dongyuan for pioneering contributions to mesoporous materials in the context of synthetic control, mechanistic understanding and industrial application. Professor Yuan Xinyi receives the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize for his fundamental contributions to arithmetic geometry.
 
     A number of multimedia and interactive exhibits are on display, which allow visitors to explore the relevant scientific knowledge and applications of award-winning fields in the past, including cryptography, catalysis and hepatitis virus, in a simple way. The "Digital Fingerprint Lab" invites visitors to experience the magic of cryptography in detecting forgery and to explore the research of Professor Wang Xiaoyun, laureate of the 2019 Mathematics and Computer Science Prize; the interactive exhibit "Mechanism of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection of Liver Cells" showcases the groundbreaking research of Professor Li Wenhui, laureate of the 2022 Life Science Prize, who discovered how a specific receptor on the surface of human liver cells is exploited by hepatitis B and D viruses to cause infection; and the "Catalysis Reaction Simulator" allows visitors to learn about the research of Professor Zhang Tao and Professor Li Yadong, laureates of the 2024 Physical Science Prize, in the field of Single-Atom Catalysis and to explore how this technology enhances industrial efficiency.
 
     In addition, the 2026 Future Science Prize Week will take place during the exhibition period. One of its highlight events, Science Symposiums, will be held on November 6 and 7 at the Lecture Hall of the HKScM, where world-renowned scientists will share scientific discoveries on cutting-edge topics. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.science.museum/en/web/scm/exhibition/fsp.html.

          

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted a fraudulent website at fpsrefund.club purported to be from HKICL. The fraudulent website imitates as "Buyer Online Protection" to provide services including 1) refund to buyer, 2) unauthorised online transaction reporting, and 3) online transaction support, for online transaction over FPS payment. It intends to trick user into giving away personal document number and ID photo together with phone number for real name verification in order to get cash reward. In addition, it also tricks user into providing bank name, bank account number and bank account holder's name to top up and withdraw money from its platform's virtual wallet. Further, it directs user to a fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel.

     Please be reminded that the fraudulent website may have multiple combinations at the end of the link, e.g.:

• fpsrefund.club/page/place_an_order/?uuid=refund

     ​HKICL advises that this fraudulent website has no affiliation with HKICL, or any business of HKICL. HKICL will not directly provide FPS service to individual members of the public or contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of HKICL are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk.

     HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from HKICL, please call HKICL's general line at 2533 1111 to verify. Members of the public who suspect that they have become the victim of fraudulent acts should report promptly to the Police.

     A spokesman for the Housing Bureau said today (October 16) that the deadline for owners of Wang Fuk Court (WFC) in Tai Po to complete the execution of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (ASP) for the sale of their WFC flats expired yesterday (October 15). A total of 1 850 owners from the eight buildings (Blocks A to H) of WFC have signed the ASP accounting for 93.2 per cent of the total number of units in the eight buildings.
     　
     Some owners were unable to sign the ASP in time due to special circumstances such as requiring a longer time to clarify or handle the title of the WFC flat including probate, bankruptcy, title disputes, cases involving mentally incapacitated persons, or the fact that the owners are currently outside Hong Kong. Similar special circumstances are also encountered in private market transactions. The Government may consider making appropriate arrangements on a case-by-case basis at the Government's discretion while balancing empathy, reason and law, with priority given to empathy.
     　
     ​The Government will continue to follow up on the assignment procedures at full speed to complete the transfer of titles.

The following is issued on behalf of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education:
 
     To commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE) will organise a parent-child quiz competition. The entry round of the competition opens from today (October 16) for application. Members of the public are welcome to join the competition.
      
     The competition features the life of Dr Sun, and the relationship between his vision and current national developments. Participants shall join the competition on a family basis and each team shall consist of two family members. The competition comprises a Child Category and a Youth Category. Participants shall answer 20 quiz questions and submit their applications via the competition website. The deadline to enter is November 6, 2026.
      
     Upon the closing of the entry round, those with the best performance in each category will be selected by ballot to attend the quiz semi-final and quiz final and prize presentation ceremony tentatively scheduled for December 2026. Attendees may have a chance to compete in the quiz final for prizes. Winning parent-child pairs will be awarded with a three-day, two-night trip to the Mainland.  
      
     The CPCE is a non-statutory committee that promotes civic and national education outside schools and in the community through various and diverse means, with a view to helping the general public develop positive values, civic awareness and sense of patriotism.
      
     For details, please call 2880 2885 or visit the Competition website at www.cpce.gov.hk/parentchildquiz/en.