The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, today (June 21) attended the 5th Anniversary of Promulgation & Implementation of Hong Kong National Security Law Forum and visited the National Security Exhibition Gallery in Hong Kong.

     In the morning, Mr Xia attended the forum held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and delivered a keynote speech. The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, also gave a keynote address at the forum. Organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the forum aimed to review and preview the development of Hong Kong's legal system in safeguarding national security, and to enhance the understanding and awareness of various sectors of the community regarding the protection of national security.

     Mr Xia, accompanied by Mr Lee, then visited the National Security Exhibition Gallery at the Hong Kong Museum of History to view the 5th Anniversary of Promulgation and Implementation of Hong Kong National Security Law Thematic Exhibition.

        

     A man who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok has been located.

     Diu On-yan, aged 80, went missing after he left his residence in Choi Fook Estate yesterday (June 20) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man was located in a shopping mall on Lung Cheung Rd, Wong Tai Sin this afternoon (June 21). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 21) that Sheung Shui Swimming Pool in the North District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.

     It will be reopened at 9pm today.

     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.

     The Acting Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Mr Tim Chau, officiated at the prize presentation ceremony of the 2024/25 Statistical Project Competition (SPC) for Secondary School Students of the Hong Kong Statistical Society today (June 21). Principal Assistant Secretary for Education Ms Edith Tse also attended as an officiating guest. The President of the Hong Kong Statistical Society, Professor Chan Ngai-hang; the Chief Adjudicator of the competition, Professor Cheung Ka-chun; the Chief Strategy Officer of Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (sponsor of the competition), Ms Candy Lam; representative of the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations of the City University of Hong Kong (sponsor of the thematic prize), Ms Teresa Ng; and representative of the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies of the College of Professional and Continuing Education of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (sponsor of the thematic prize), Dr Anthony Loh, also presented prizes to the winning teams and extended their congratulations to every member of the teams.
 
     In his address at the prize presentation ceremony, Mr Chau emphasised that it is even more important for students to learn how to discern the reliability of statistical figures in today's era of information explosion. Statistical knowledge not only helps students interpret data but also enables them to identify potential biases and misleading information within the data. He pointed out that quality statistical results are usually based on scientific statistical theories and methods, as well as logical analysis. He encouraged students to contribute to society by fully utilising their statistical knowledge as a valuable technical resource, and by harnessing their analytical capabilities and creative thinking.
 
     This edition of the competition received an encouraging response of 221 statistical projects from about 850 secondary school students, covering a broad spectrum of topics. Participating students were able to utilise official statistics as the main source of data to analyse and interpret social and economic issues in Hong Kong.
 
     The 2024/25 SPC, co-organised by the Hong Kong Statistical Society and the Education Bureau, is the 39th edition of the competition. The Commissioner for Census and Statistics is the patron of the competition. Over the past years, many statistician-grade staff members of the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) have actively participated in the organisation and professional adjudication of the SPC in the capacity of members of the Hong Kong Statistical Society, with the aim of improving statistical literacy among secondary school students and promoting the application and importance of statistics in society. This fully demonstrates that the C&SD attaches great importance and commitment to nurturing young talent.
 
     The key objectives of the competition are to promote the interest of secondary school students in research methods, statistics and statistical techniques; encourage students to understand the local community in a scientific and objective manner through the proper use of statistics; and promote a sense of civic awareness.
 
     Members of the public are welcome to visit the webpage of the competition for the list of winners this year (www.hkss.org.hk/index.php/spc$en).

        

     Police today (June 21) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok.

     Diu On-yan, aged 80, went missing after he left his residence in Choi Fook Estate yesterday (June 20) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.67 metres tall and of thin build. He has a square face with yellow complexion, leg length discrepancy and short white hair. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, black shorts, black leather shoes, and carrying orange handbag and black crossbody bag.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0331 or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.