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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 27) that due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty, the lifesaving services at Cafeteria New Beach in Tuen Mun District are suspended until further notice.
First aid services will be maintained at the beach.
The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, today (August 27) congratulated Dr Ng Yun-hau, Associate Professor of the School of Energy and Environment at the City University of Hong Kong, on winning the 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE).
"Dr Ng specialises in using sunlight to split water into clean hydrogen to generate renewable energy. The award recognises Dr Ng's research excellence in the area of natural sciences, and his close co-operation with scientists from other APEC member economies," Mr Yang said.
The Innovation and Technology Commission invited nominations from nine local universities in April this year and nominated Dr Ng for the award. Dr Ng was then selected by the APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation member economies as this year's winner. The award ceremony was held on August 26 in Puerto Varas, Chile.
The annual ASPIRE recognises young scientists who are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated a commitment to both excellence in scientific research as shown by scholarly publications as well as co-operation with scientists from other APEC economies. The theme of this year is "Natural Laboratories".
​The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, will leave Hong Kong in the morning of August 29 for Incheon, Korea, to attend the China-Japan-South Korea Cultural Ministers' Meeting. Mr Lau will attend the meeting as a member of the Chinese delegation.
Mr Lau will return to Hong Kong in the evening of August 30. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs.
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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 27) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.
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As the Landslip Warning has been cancelled, the Home Affairs Department's Emergency Co-ordination Centre and the emergency hotline 2835 1473 have ceased to operate.