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Youth urged to learn about govt jobs
on January 21, 2026 at 4:00 pmThe Education & Careers Expo 2026 opened today and will run to Sunday at the Convention & Exhibition Centre. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung today visited the exhibition booths set up by various policy bureaus and departments at the expo, encouraging students and young people to learn about the Government’s diverse work and career opportunities. Mrs Yeung also chatted with students to learn about their career plans and thoughts on government work. The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has set up a government stage area this year, allowing departments to introduce the unique work experiences and achievements of different grades as well as relevant recruitment information, and to interact with visitors through a series of seminars. The CSB said the four seminars held today drew an enthusiastic response. Many participants expressed a strong interest in public service after learning about the diverse work of the Government Flying Service, the Police’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau, and the Hong Kong Observatory’s artificial intelligence typhoon analysis, as well as the experience of young public officers working at the United Nations. The CSB also hosted three thematic seminars today at the expo’s Open Forum today, highlighting the work characteristics and public service missions of the Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Clerical and Secretarial Grades. Mrs Yeung said some young people told her that after touring the expo, they found government work more interesting, broader and deeper in scope, and more challenging than they had imagined. “I encourage young people to seize this opportunity to gain deeper insights into the diverse roles across various departments and seriously consider joining the civil service to provide efficient, professional, innovative and people-oriented public services and build a better Hong Kong together with us,” she said. Over the next three days, the CSB will hold 13 sharing sessions under the Diverse Spectrum of Public Service: Careers Exploration Series at the government stage area (1D-A16 at Hall 1D). Admission to the expo is free.
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Jobless rate steady at 3.8%
on January 19, 2026 at 4:00 pmThe seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in the October to December period of 2025, unchanged from the figures for September to November of the same year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. The underemployment rate rose from 1.6% to 1.7% during the same period. Total employment was 3,667,000, down around 2,900 from September to November, while the labour force declined by around 9,100 to 3,805,200. Looking ahead, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said the continued growth of the Hong Kong economy and the improvement in local consumption sentiment should stabilise the labour market. “Nonetheless, the employment situations in some sectors may continue to be affected by their challenging business conditions,” he added.
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Govt to join career expo
on January 18, 2026 at 4:00 pmThe Civil Service Bureau will participate in the Education & Careers Expo 2026 at the Convention & Exhibition Centre from Thursday until Sunday. The bureau will present information on civil service career paths, including details on entry requirements, pay, fringe benefits, training and development opportunities. More than 30 policy bureaus and departments will showcase career opportunities across 29 booths. Over the four-day event, a dedicated stage will host 17 sharing sessions where serving civil servants will share their work experiences and achievements, discuss how they apply creativity and professionalism in daily work, provide recruitment information and answer questions from the public. Representatives from the Administrative Officer, Executive Officer, Official Languages Officer and Training Officer grades – along with the Clerical & Secretarial grades – will discuss their workplace stories as well as career prospects. On Thursday, the Civil Service Bureau will hold three thematic seminars during the Open Forum at Hall 1E, introducing the work characteristics and missions of the Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Clerical & Secretarial Grades. The Education & Careers Expo will open from 10am to 7pm from Thursday to Saturday, and from 10am to 6pm on Sunday. Admission is free.
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Roving GBA youth expo launches
on January 11, 2026 at 4:00 pmA roving exhibition showcasing Greater Bay Area opportunities for students and young people opened today and will be hosted at eight universities and the Civic Education Resource Centre at Youth Square in Chai Wan between now and late March. Highlighting that the policies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government align fully with the 15th Five-Year Plan and support the bay area’s development, the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau said the exhibition offers a wealth of information to assist young people in seizing opportunities in the bay area. Such information spans policy measures relating to different aspects of the GBA, support programmes and facilitation arrangements for young Hongkongers, support services provided by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre, and the channels for accessing further updates. Registration or the presentation of a valid staff or student card will be required for entry to the campuses of certain universities hosting the exhibition. Click here for details.
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Tin Shui Wai fair to offer 2.3k jobs
on January 5, 2026 at 4:00 pmThe Labour Department will host the Bright Career Paths Job Fair at the Tin Ching Community Hall in Tin Shui Wai on Thursday and Friday, with over 50 participating organisations providing nearly 2,300 job vacancies in total. Some 25 organisations will host booths and conduct recruitment each day of the fair. Job seekers can submit applications during the event and may be selected for on-the-spot interviews. Among the vacancies, close to 1,500 are in the catering, retail, transport or property management sectors. Positions on offer include electrical engineer, occupational therapist, IT assistant, programme assistant, store manager, laboratory technician, cook, waiter/waitress, sales associate, cutlery packer, guest services supervisor, clerk, show administrator, aircraft maintenance mechanic, elderly health worker, security guard, tailor, and taxi driver. Around 86% of the openings are full-time. Most offer monthly salaries ranging from $12,000 to $23,000, while about 96% require a Secondary 7 education level or below. Around 53% are open to job seekers without relevant work experience. The job fair will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at the Tin Ching Community Hall, Tin Ching Estate, Tin Wah Road, Tin Shui Wai. Admission is free and the final admission time is 5pm each day.
They followed her on to the deck. All the smoke and the houses had disappeared, and the ship was out in a wide space of sea very fresh and clear though pale in the early light. They had left London sitting on its mud. A very thin line of shadow tapered on the horizon, scarcely thick enough to stand the burden of Paris, which nevertheless rested upon it. They were free of roads, free of mankind, and the same exhilaration at their freedom ran through them all.
The ship was making her way steadily through small waves which slapped her and then fizzled like effervescing water, leaving a little border of bubbles and foam on either side. The colourless October sky above was thinly clouded as if by the trail of wood-fire smoke, and the air was wonderfully salt and brisk. Indeed it was too cold to stand still. Mrs. Ambrose drew her arm within her husband’s, and as they moved off it could be seen from the way in which her sloping cheek turned up to his that she had something private to communicate.
on January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department received a referral from 1823 this morning regarding the discovery of a suspected whale carcass in Ham Tin Wan, Sai Kung. The department’s staff, together with personnel from Ocean Park and Ocean Park Conservation Foundation immediately attended the scene for investigation. Preliminary assessment indicates that the carcass measured approximately 11m in length. Due to the severe decomposition, a necropsy cannot be further conducted to determine the cause of death. Staff are working to dispose of the carcass and clean up the area as quickly as possible, with completion expected tomorrow. Meanwhile, people should avoid approaching the area to prevent hindering the disposal process and causing danger. The deceased whale was not a local species. It is preliminarily believed to be a baleen whale. Based on the degree of decomposition of the carcass, it is estimated to have been dead for some time. It is believed that the carcass drifted into the waters of Ham Tin Wan from the open seas. According to records, baleen whales are distributed almost globally across oceans, with different species inhabiting distinct waters. Baleen whales typically forage in the cold, high-latitude waters around the Arctic and Antarctic during the summer. In the winter, they migrate to warmer, low-latitude or tropical waters for breeding and nurturing their young. The department urges the public to report any whale sightings or stranded cetaceans immediately by calling 1823 or using the 1823 mobile application.
on January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) today invited the public to vote online to select their top 10 mind-boggling weather and climate events in the past five years. Through this activity, the HKO hopes to spark the public’s interest in significant weather and climate events in Hong Kong and around the world, and enhance their understanding on climate change and its impact on human lives. It noted that in recent years, extreme weather conditions such as scorching high temperatures, super typhoons and torrential rain have affected Hong Kong and various parts of the world. Meanwhile, under the influence of climate change, extreme weather events have become increasingly frequent and caused severe damage globally and even loss of life. Participants can select five weather and climate events from the shortlist in each of the “Hong Kong” and “Worldwide” categories that they consider the most significant or impactful or the most representative in the climate crisis. They may have a chance to get an HKO souvenir. Voting for the 2021-2025 Top 10 Mind-boggling Weather & Climate Events Selection will end on February 28. The results will be announced in late March.
on January 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Applications for licenses to operate in the Mirs Bay fish culture zone are open from now until April 30, the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department announced today. The department outlined that the Mirs Bay fish culture zone is located in open waters with favourable currents, making it suitable for the adoption of modern aquaculture facilities and technologies – including steel truss cages and high-density polyethylene gravity-type cages, which have strong wind and wave resistance. It said the establishment of new fish culture zones enables the aquaculture industry to operate intensively, and to transition towards modernised and sustainable operations. Interested parties hoping to operate in the Mirs Bay fish culture zone may consider applying for marine fish culture licences, either with the help of funding from the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund or through self-financed mariculture businesses. A briefing session will be held on February 13 to introduce the application process and licensing requirements.
on January 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Environment & Ecology Bureau today released the 2024 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory for Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s total GHG emissions in 2024 amounted to about 33.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e), representing a decline of about 3.6% compared with 2023 levels and a decrease of about 27% from the peak emissions in 2014. Per capita GHG emissions reached a new low of 4.41 tonnes in 2024, 3.5% lower than the previous year. The emissions were about one-quarter of the US level and 60% of the European Union amount. Carbon intensity in 2024 was 0.011kg CO2-e per Hong Kong dollar of GDP, about 6% lower than in 2023. Electricity generation continued to be the largest source of emissions, generating 61% of total emissions in 2024. Other major emission sources were transport, accounting for 18% of the total, and waste management, which accounted for 8%.
on January 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm
As the sun rises over Victoria Harbour, the city starts its day with people filling Lugard Road – jogging, walking dogs or strolling with friends.An elderly woman who visits the Hong Kong Trail occasionally, remarked that it was a pleasant trail that was even suitable for dog walking.“Hong Kong is a real treasure. In just 10 to 30 minutes by car, you can reach many hiking trails. So we really should cherish what we have.”Singaporean film director Jack Neo recently led over 100 visitors to the trail for some morning exercise. He said the group was in high spirits and amazed by the landscape.“The scenery in Singapore is very different from here – this is a mountain. We just looked down and suddenly realised how stunning the view is.”With stops planned in Guangzhou and Shenzhen during their five-day trip, Mr Neo said he hopes to return to Hong Kong in the future to explore its countryside further.Natural gemLugard Road is just the beginning of a greater natural treasure – the Hong Kong Trail. Spanning about 50km, the trail begins at the western end of Hong Kong Island, winding eastward. It is the most hiker-friendly of the four long-distance trails managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department. Starting at Victoria Peak, it crosses the island’s hills and ends at Tai Long Wan.The trail is divided into eight sections, with Lugard Road forming part of Section 1.Eric Lam, Country Parks Ranger Services Officer (Hong Kong) at the department, grew up hiking the trail with his father and has since covered every section.He said the trail offers a rich variety of scenic spots – ranging from the Peak and Pok Fu Lam Reservoir to Jardine’s Lookout, Mount Butler, the Tai Tam Group of Reservoirs and Dragon’s Back – offering a real mix of vistas.In addition to its diverse landscapes, the trail also boasts rich habitats.“Woodlands, streams and reservoirs support a wide range of wildlife, including species with high conservation value – like the Hong Kong Camellia and Primrose, both first discovered on the island,” Mr Lam added.Witnessing historyThe Hong Kong Trail is also packed with historical and cultural elements.Hikers can encounter significant sites along the route, including Hong Kong’s first reservoir – Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, completed in 1863 – and several declared monuments related to the city’s early waterworks system.Wartime relics such as Second World War-era air raid shelters and pillboxes, alongside early 1900s markers like the Kwan Tai Lo Milestone and the Tai Tam Obelisk, are also visible along the trail.In April 1985, the Hong Kong Trail was officially inaugurated at Tai Fung Au, which also marks the start of Section 6. Many hikers still pause to take photographs at the memorial plaque.Tai Fung Au has been there from the very beginning, even remnants of the former Taikoo company town – including the now-demolished Taikoo Sanitarium and the world’s first passenger cable car. The remaining stone, brick and concrete foundations have faded into the landscape, standing as silent witnesses to the passage of time.Hiking challengeTo encourage the public to explore the Hong Kong Trail, the department launched the “Unlocking Hong Kong Trail” hiking challenge, setting up eight checkpoints – one for each trail section. Each checkpoint features an e-badge inspired by the section’s landmarks and biodiversity, allowing hikers to check in and take part in a “treasure hunt”.Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department Country Parks Ranger Services Officer (Education) Francis Tsang explained that participants should register on the event website, then hike to the eight checkpoints. Once there, they scan a QR code and answer a fun fact question to unlock an e-badge.“Once they have unlocked all eight checkpoints within the event period – by February 28 – they can redeem a set of souvenirs on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last,” Ms Tsang noted.Since the challenge was launched in November 2025, over 7,400 people had signed up, with around 1,800 successfully unlocking all checkpoints as of the end of last year.She advised participants to plan based on fitness and experience, hike in groups, and follow Leave No Trace principles.Earlier, the department launched a series of activities encouraging public involvement in trail upkeep, including restoring erosion-prone sections to ensure hikers can safely and comfortably enjoy nature.”Four Peaks” TourismLast year, the Government introduced the “Four Peaks” tourism initiative, covering Tai Mo Shan, Lantau Peak, Sai Kung Hoi and Victoria Peak, which overlaps with Section 1 of the Hong Kong Trail.The department is phasing in the initiative, upgrading trails and facilities near High West, and working with nearby stakeholders to design themed green tourism routes linking the Peak Tram, landmarks and specialty cuisines.The tourism routes, along with facility upgrades and green tourism products are expected to be in place by late 2026.