A girl who went missing in Ngau Tau Kok has been located.
Tse Yee-lam, aged 15, went missing after she was last seen on Choi Hing Road on May 29 morning. Her social worker made a report to Police on the same day.
The girl was located at the junction of Dundas Street and Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei yesterday (June 8) evening. She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.
Police today (June 9) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Cheung Sha Wan.
Ng Hei-ming, aged 45, went missing after she left her residence on Broadway Street on June 5 afternoon. Her family made a report to Police yesterday (June 8).
She is about 1.5 metres tall, 60 kilograms in weight and of fat build. She has a round face with yellow complexion and short black hair. She was last seen wearing a purple long-sleeved T-shirt, dark trousers, black sandals and carrying a black crossbody bag.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Kowloon West on 3661 8036 or 9020 6542 or email to rmpu-kw@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
Police today (June 9) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Mong Kok.
Tam Fat-ming, aged 63, went missing after he left an elderly home on Tai Tsun Street yesterday (June 8) morning. The staff of the elderly home made a report to Police on the same day.
He is about 1.7 metres tall, 63 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short grey hair. He was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt, light grey trousers and black shoes.
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 West on 3661 8036 or 9020 6542 or email to rmpu-kw@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, highlighted Hong Kong's unique advantages and vast potential for Hungarian companies and entrepreneurs during his two-day visit (June 8 and 9, Budapest time) to Budapest, Hungary.
　　
After attending the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, France, Mr Yau proceeded to Budapest to meet with Hungarian government officials and the business community to update them on Hong Kong's latest trade and economic developments, and exchange views on further collaboration in various areas.
　　
Mr Yau said that Hong Kong has all along maintained close bilateral trade relations with Hungary. In 2022, bilateral merchandise trade between Hong Kong and Hungary amounted to HK$17.8 billion. Hungary was Hong Kong's seventh largest trading partner among the European Union Member States. Around 11.4 per cent (HK$13.3 billion) of the total merchandise trade between Hungary and Mainland China routed through Hong Kong.
　　
He stressed that with Hong Kong's unique advantages under "one country, two systems", Hong Kong is an ideal gateway for Hungarian companies to tap into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area markets and participate in the Belt and Road Initiative. He also briefed Hungarian government officials and business leaders on Hong Kong's new initiatives on attracting enterprises and investments to create strong impetus for growth.
　　
Mr Yau today (June 9 Budapest time) met with the Deputy Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, Mr Csaba Kandrács; the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Mr Levente Magyar; and the State Secretary for Economic Development and National Financial Services of Hungary, Mr Máté Lóga, to learn more about Hungary's economic development and monetary and fiscal policy. He also took the opportunity to visit Q Contemporary, which is an art museum founded by a Hong Kong-born businesswoman.
　
On June 8 (Budapest time), Mr Yau attended a roundtable luncheon with members of the Hungary-Hong Kong Business Association followed by the meetings with the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, Mr István Jakab, and the President of Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr László Parragh, to exchange views on fostering closer economic and trade co-operation between the two places.
He also took the opportunity to meet with the Acting Chinese Ambassador to Hungary, Mr Yang Chao, at a dinner meeting to keep him abreast of the latest developments in Hong Kong.
　　
Mr Yau will then depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the 10th Arab-China Business Conference on June 11 (Riyadh time). He will return to Hong Kong on June 12.
The Labour Department (LD) and representatives of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) visited a public works site in Tseung Kwan O today (June 9) to distribute cooling products to workers and promote the Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work (GN) introduced on May 15, so as to enhance their awareness on prevention of heat stroke.
Accompanied by the Chairman of the CIC, Mr Thomas Ho, and representatives of the construction industry, the Acting Commissioner for Labour, Mr Vincent Fung, presented the workers with the cooling products. They also took the opportunity to remind the workers to take appropriate precautions to prevent heat stroke when working in the heat of summer.
"The LD and the construction industry share the same goal of preventing employees from getting heat stroke at work. We will strive to assist the industry in adopting the recommendations in the GN and developing appropriate measures to reduce the risk of heat stroke for employees," Mr Fung said.
Mr Ho said, "Heat stroke prevention is an important aspect of construction safety and all construction practitioners should get the precautionary work done with concerted minds and efforts. Site management should provide a clear categorisation of work tasks and guidelines on rest arrangements to protect the well-being of their workers, while workers should also work within their abilities and stay safe."
Mr Fung added that the LD strengthens its inspection of workplaces with higher risks of heat stroke, including construction sites, worksites of outdoor cleaning workers, gardening workers and security guards every summer. From May 15 to 31, the LD conducted around 2 500 inspections and issued around 150 warnings to relevant responsible duty holders, urging them, with reference to the GN, to assess the risk of heat stress on their employees during work and take corresponding preventive measures to protect their employees from heat stroke at work.
　　
To enhance employers' and employees' awareness of heat stroke and GN as well as to encourage their adoption of related preventive measures, the LD, the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) and the CIC have carried out a series of promotional activities, including a seminar and exhibition on heat stroke prevention, cross-platform promotions and visits to high-risk workplaces. The OSHC also launched a dedicated webpage (www.noheatstress.hk) to help employers and employees to grasp the content of the GN. For details, please visit the OSHC's website at www.oshc.org.hk/eng/main/hot/Heat.
