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Appointments to Commission on Children
29-12-2023
Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced
29-12-2023
Annual update of aggregate list of eligible universities under TTPS
28-12-2023
Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above (including eligible persons with disabilities) must use JoyYou Card to enjoy $2 Scheme from August 25, 2024
28-12-2023
SLW visits residential care home to view implementation of outreach vaccination service special programme (with photos)
20-12-2023
First Community Living Room launched to improve quality of life of grass-roots families (with photos/videos)
18-12-2023
SLW visits construction site to promote occupational safety (with photos/video)
13-12-2023
Government to introduce incentive scheme to encourage provision of residential care homes for persons with disabilities in new private developments
13-12-2023
CS learns about implementation of School-based After School Care Service Scheme (with photos/videos)
07-12-2023
Commission on Children convenes 19th meeting (with photos)
04-12-2023
Increasing payment rates of Working Family Allowance to encourage continuous employment (with photos)
29-11-2023
Third-term Human Resources Planning Commission convenes second meeting (with photos)
28-11-2023
Good Employer Charter 2024 to promote family-friendly employment practices (with photos)
24-11-2023
Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee
24-11-2023
SLW attends National Conference on Development of Human Resources Services in Shenzhen to promote Hong Kong as GBA talent service hub (with photos)
22-11-2023
SLW leads delegation to attend National Conference on Development of Human Resources Services in Shenzhen
21-11-2023
Government and all sectors of society act in concert to carry forward public education on child protection (with photos/video)
18-11-2023
CE visits Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong (with photos/video)
15-11-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on TTPS
11-11-2023
CS officiates at Graduation Ceremony of Strive and Rise Programme and affirms success of close collaboration between Government, business sector and community in grooming youth (with photos/video)
04-11-2023
SWD holds fun day for foster families to show appreciation for foster parents (with photos)
04-11-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on establishment of HKTE office (with photos/video)
30-10-2023
Hong Kong Talent Engage officially established to strengthen recruitment of and support for talent to pursue development in Hong Kong (with photos/video)
30-10-2023
Government to temporarily exempt full-time non-local postgraduate students from restrictions on taking up part-time jobs
26-10-2023
Government to expand TTPS list of universities to broaden network for attracting talents
26-10-2023
Hong Kong Talent Engage attracts talents to Hong Kong (with photo)
25-10-2023
Revisions of fees under Adoption Rules and Convention Adoption Rules
20-10-2023
HKTE to co-host online job fair with insurance industry
20-10-2023
Applications for funding from Elder Academy Development Foundation invited
06-10-2023
Care the Carers Campaign launched (with photos)
25-9-2023
"Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement event of Commission on Children held successfully at CS' official residence (with photos/video)
23-09-2023
Fifth-term Commission on Poverty convenes third meeting
21-09-2023
Continuing Education Fund terms on course operation revised to state clearly responsibilities to safeguard national security
19-09-2023
CE visits Tsuen Wan to gather public views on Policy Address (with photos/video)
15-09-2023
Welcoming Ceremony for Young People employed under Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme held in Guangzhou today (with photos)
13-09-2023
DCS to visit Guangzhou and Macao
12-09-2023
Transcript of remarks of joint press conference on extensive flooding caused by torrential rain brought by low pressure associated with remnants of Haikui
08-09-2023
SLW visits elderly service facilities in Guangzhou and Foshan (with photos)
31-08-2023
SLW leads delegation in Guangdong visit to deepen implementation of cross-boundary elderly care (with photos)
30-08-2023
SLW leads delegation to visit Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Foshan
29-08-2023
Award Ceremony of Most Improved Trainees of the Youth Employment and Training Programme 2023 cum Concert held today (with photos)
25-08-2023
Appointments to Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee
25-08-2023
Commission on Children convenes 18th meeting
24-08-2023
CE visits International Culinary Institute (with photos)
17-08-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on placement fees for employment of Indonesian domestic helpers at media session (with photo/video)
11-08-2023
SLW meets Acting Consul-General of Indonesia in Hong Kong (with photos)
10-08-2023
CE promotes message of regular exercising in Sport For All Day 2023 (with photos/video)
06-08-2023
Special support for a child's future
06-08-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work at media session (with photos)
04-08-2023
SLW hosts seminar to review achievements in talent and manpower-related work (with photos)
14-07-2023
Appointments to Elderly Commission
14-07-2023
Labour Department holds sharing session of Thankful Week for Families with Foreign Domestic Helpers (with photos)
09-07-2023
Walk with kids@Healthy Happy FUNday encourages children and family members to build a healthy life (with photos)
22-06-2023
Fifth-term Commission on Poverty convenes second meeting
16-06-2023
Transcript of remarks by DFS and SLW at media session
14-06-2023
Transcript of remarks of press conference on importation of labour (with photo/video)
13-06-2023
Introduction of labour importation schemes for construction and transport sectors and enhancement of Supplementary Labour Scheme
13-06-2023
SLW concludes Switzerland visit after attending International Labour Conference (with photos)
11-06-2023
SLW to attend International Labour Conference in Geneva
06-06-2023
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill to be gazetted on Friday
31-05-2023
Recipients of social security payments and WFA to get one-off extra allowance
31-05-2023
Starting a New Chapter in Hong Kong Social Welfare Summit cum Inaugural Ceremony of Hong Kong Social Welfare Sector Heart to Heart Joint Action held today (with photos)
29-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW after attending Starting a New Chapter in Hong Kong Social Welfare Summit
29-05-2023
Commission on Children convenes 17th meeting
25-05-2023
Third-term Human Resources Planning Commission convenes first meeting (with photos)
18-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on expanded Talent List at media session
16-05-2023
Government announces expanded Talent List to attract more high-quality talent
16-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on workplace safety and Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work at media session
13-05-2023
SLW continues calls on central ministries during Beijing visit (with photos)
09-05-2023
SLW calls on central ministries to deepen co-operation and integrate into national development (with photos)
08-05-2023
SLW to visit Beijing
06-05-2023
SLW and SED attend stakeholder engagement session of Commission on Children (with photos)
05-05-2023
SLW: Guangdong-Hong Kong collaboration to expand scope and capacity of elderly and rehabilitation services (with photos)
26-04-2023
Applications for funding from Elder Academy Development Foundation invited
24-04-2023
SLW leads delegation to visit Guangdong
23-04-2023
Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Independent Complaints Handling Committee
21-04-2023
Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee announced
21-04-2023
NPC and China Disabled Persons' Federation delegation visits Hong Kong and Macao on barrier-free environment development (with photos)
19-04-2023
13th CPPCC Vice Chairman and Director of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council Mr Xia Baolong on second day of visit to Hong Kong (with photo/video)
14-04-2023
Arrangements for one-off extra allowance to WFA recipients
14-04-2023
SWD hosts film show to appeal for participation in foster care service (with photos)
08-04-2023
Appointments to Employees Retraining Board
31-03-2023
Income and asset limits of Working Family Allowance Scheme to be raised
30-03-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on heat stroke at work and OSH Amendments Bill at media session
24-03-2023
23rd Plenary of Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference held (with photos/video)
21-03-2023
Commission on Children convenes 16th meeting (with photos)
16-03-2023
Fifth-term Commission on Poverty convenes first meeting (with photos)
06-03-2023
SLW visits industry-based recruitment centres (with photos)
01-03-2023
CS visits Guangzhou (with photos/video)
20-02-2023
CS to visit Guangzhou
18-02-2023
Transcript of remarks by DSJ and SCED after Ante Chamber exchange session (with photos/video)
15-02-2023
Appointments to Committee on Financial Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others
10-02-2023
Appointments to Advisory Committee of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged
27-01-2023
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government visit grass-roots families in Eastern District for distribution of Chinese New Year blessing bags (with photos/video)
21-01-2023
SLW reinforces collaboration with Philippines on protection of domestic helpers working in Hong Kong (with photos)
10-01-2023
Chief Executive in Council adopts recommendation on Statutory Minimum Wage rate
10-01-2023
SLW: Hong Kong forging ahead with global talent recruitment (with photos)
07-01-2023
SLW taps continuing education initiatives and protection for gig workers in Singapore (with photos)
05-01-2023
Appointments to Human Resources Planning Commission
05-01-2023
SLW to visit Singapore and Manila
03-01-2023