Police today (June 2) appealed to the public for information on a boy who went missing in Wong Tai Sin.

     Cho Tik-laam, Ambrose, aged 17, went missing after he was last seen on Luk Hop Street yesterday (June 1) afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     He is about 1.7 metres tall, around 52 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a pointed face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, green camouflage shorts, blue shoes and carrying a pink rucksack.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing boy or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 5562 1342 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station

    

     Mobile Libraries 5, 6 and 12 will suspend services during designated periods in June and July for maintenance, a spokesman for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 2).

     Mobile Library 5 will suspend services from June 9 to 21. The affected service points are Ta Kwu Ling in North District; Hin Keng Estate, Kam Tai Court, Kam Ying Court, Mei Tin Estate, Yan On Estate and Yiu On Estate in Sha Tin; Ming Tak Estate, Yee Ming Estate and Mang Kung Uk Road in Sai Kung; and Tai Wo Estate, Nai Chung, On Ho Lane, Fu Shin Estate and Fu Heng Estate in Tai Po. For enquiries about Mobile Library 5 services, please call 2696 5842.

     Mobile Library 12 will suspend services from June 11 to 24. The affected service points are Lei Muk Shue Estate, Bayview Garden, Sham Tseng Market Carpark, Tsuen King Circuit Playground and Cheung Shan Estate in Tsuen Wan; Tai Wo Hau Estate and Kwai Luen Estate in Kwai Chung; Fu Cheong Estate in Sham Shui Po; Cheong Shing Court and Ka Fuk Estate in Fanling; Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po; and Kam Tsin Village and Tung Hing Road Car Park in Sheung Shui. For enquiries about Mobile Library 12 services, please call 2479 1055.

     Mobile Library 6 will suspend services from June 23 to July 5. The affected service points are Shau Kei Wan Market on Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Lei Tung Estate and Ap Lei Chau Estate in Ap Lei Chau, the First Aid Station at Shek O Beach and Tsui Lam Estate in Tseung Kwan O. For enquiries about Mobile Library 6 services, please call 2505 4690.

     Readers are welcome to use other public libraries during the service suspension periods. They may also renew library materials by telephoning 2698 0002 or 2827 2833, or via www.hkpl.gov.hk.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold the second public hearing on "Street cleansing services" (Chapter 6) of the Director of Audit's Report No. 84 tomorrow (June 3) at 9am in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex.
 
     Eight witnesses have been invited to appear before the above hearing to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by the PAC members.
 
     The programme for the public hearing is as follows:
 
Subject: Street cleansing services
(Chapter 6 of the Director of Audit's Report No.84)
Date: June 3 (Tuesday)
Time: 9am
Venue: Conference Room 1
 
Witnesses:
Mr Tse Chin-wan
Secretary for Environment and Ecology
 
Ms Irene Young
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food)
 
Mr Donald Ng
Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene
 
Mr Arsene Yiu
Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Environmental Hygiene)
 
Mr Peter Poon
Assistant Director (Operations)3
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
 
Ms Jacqueline Ho
Assistant Director (Grade Management and Development)
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
 
Ms Hui So-hing
Senior Superintendent (Outsourcing)
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
 
Mr James Wong
Senior Superintendent (Cleansing and Pest Control)1
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
 
     The PAC is chaired by Mr Shiu Ka-fai, and its Deputy Chairman is Mr Paul Tse. Other members are Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Luk Chung-hung, Mr Edmund Wong, Mr Louis Loong and Ms Carmen Kan.

     â€‹As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.
      
     Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner.
      
     The Heat Stress at Work Warning is formulated by the LD based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. There are three levels of the warning: Amber, Red and Black, which help employers and employees better understand the level of heat stress while working outdoors or indoors without air-conditioning systems.
      
     A spokesman for the LD said that when the department issues the Heat Stress at Work Warning, employers must refer to the criteria and recommendations provided in the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work" to conduct risk assessments, according to the workloads and other relevant heat stress risk factors, for employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor workplaces. Appropriate rest breaks should be arranged every hour, as far as reasonably practicable, based on various levels of the Heat Stress at Work Warning, to reduce employees' risk of heat stroke.
      
     Employees must also follow instructions to rest on time. Whenever there are any symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headache, dizziness, thirst, and nausea, they should rest in a cool and shady place, drink water, and inform employers/supervisors to take appropriate action immediately.
      
     The LD issued the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work", detailing the various risk factors that should be considered when conducting heat stress risk assessments and recommending corresponding control measures for identified risk factors for employers' and employees' reference. For the Heat Stress at Work Warning and related guidelines, please refer to the department's thematic webpage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/prevention_of_heat_stroke_at_work.htm.

     The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (June 2) that starting from June 23, the working hours of the Extension Section and the Foreign Domestic Helpers Section at the Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, will be extended from 8.45am to 4.30pm to 8.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The Section will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

     For enquiries, please contact the ImmD by the enquiry hotline (2824 6111), by fax (2877 7711) or by email (enquiry@immd.gov.hk).