The following is issued on behalf of the University Grants Committee: The University Grants Committee (UGC) held a presentation ceremony for the 2024 UGC Teaching Award today (October 7) to honour academics from the UGC-fun… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following appeal today (October 7) regarding the condition of a patient who requires urgent lung transplant:
A patient who requires urgent lung transplant is currently hospitalised at Prince of Wales Hospital in critical condition. In response to an urgent appeal from the patient and family members concerned, the HA appeals to members of the public to actively support organ donations and consider donating the lung of deceased relatives to give new life to others.
Given the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for suitable lung locally, the HA will also seek assistance from the Mainland through relevant procedures as soon as possible. When a patient willing to donate an organ has passed away and no suitable recipient is identified on the Mainland, the cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism will facilitate a transplant in Hong Kong to bring hope to a critically ill patient.
The spokesperson emphasised that when suitable lung is found, the HA will strictly follow the relevant organ transplant regulations and make an application with the authorities to ensure that all procedures comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements. The HA will arrange transplant operations with an aim to save the patient’s life as soon as possible.
For critically ill patients with organ failure, an organ transplant is often the only hope for extending life. When deceased patients and their families make the selfless decision to donate organs for patients in need of organ transplantation, it not only gives critically ill patients the hope of life but also eases their families’ hardships. The HA appeals to the public to extend their compassion, blessings, and care to those still fighting for their lives. read more
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (October 7) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary and the World Organisation for Animal… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs visited the Lamma Power Station of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HEC) today (October 7) to gain a deeper understanding on local power generation, its efforts in achieving carbon neutrality as well as measures to cope with climate change and extreme weather.
Members first visited the Viewing Gallery where they received a briefing from representatives of the HEC on the operation of Lamma Power Station and the company’s decarbonisation roadmap. Members noted that Lamma Power Station was undergoing a transition from coal to gas to generate electricity, gradually replacing the retiring coal-fired units with newly constructed gas-fired units, thereby reducing carbon emissions and boosting the electricity output from natural gas to about 70 per cent. They also gained a better understanding of the future operation of the Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal, which is under construction. In addition, Members learnt that breakwaters and flood walls had been installed at key locations in the power station to mitigate the impact of storm surges and overtopping waves in the face of more frequent extreme weather events. The foundation of two new gas-fired units have also been raised to seven metres above principal datum to reduce the risk of flooding.
Members then toured the facilities at the power station, including the central control room and gas turbine hall of gas-fired unit L12, which is equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction System that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 per cent. They also visited the solar power system. During the visit, Members exchanged views with representatives of the HEC on a number of issues, including the development of, and challenges faced in, providing greener and sustainable energy sources for Hong Kong, as well as related work on public education.
Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of Panel on Environmental Affairs, Mr Lau Kwok-fan, the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Panel members Mr Frankie Yick and Ms Judy Chan; as well as non-Panel members Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Edward Leung and Mr Yim Kong.
The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (October 7) that three pre-sale consents for residential developments involving 213 residential units were issued in the third quarter of 2024.
Details of the above residential developments with pre-sale consents issued are as follows:
| Expected year of completion | Developments |
| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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| Expected year of completion | No. of applications | No. of residential units involved |
| 2024 | 3 | 133 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 861 |
| 2026 | 11 | 8 822 |
| 2027 | 10 | 4 826 |