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Immigration Department repatriates Vietnamese illegal immigrants to Vietnam (with photos) *****************************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out a repatriation operation today (April 30). A total of 26 Vietnamese illegal immigrants were repatriated to Vietnam. The persons removed comprised 12 men and 14 women, all of whom were unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants. Among them were discharged prisoners who had committed criminal offences and had been sentenced to imprisonment. ​     The ImmD will remain committed to expediting the removal process to repatriate illegal immigrants and overstayers from Hong Kong as soon as practicable according to the actual situation through appropriate ... Read more

Labour Department investigates fatal work accident in Kwai Chung ****************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is investigating a fatal work accident that happened in Kwai Chung this afternoon (March 21) in which a man died.      The LD immediately deployed staff to the scene upon receiving a report of the accident, and is now conducting an investigation to look into its cause.

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sheung Shui today ******************************************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a timber warehouse in Sheung Shui this afternoon (March 14), in which a truck driver was struck by a bundle of timbers that fell from the truck during an unloading operation of timbers. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.      The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon ... Read more

Immigration Department will establish new marriage hall at Tseung Kwan O ************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (March 11) that a new marriage hall will commence operation from June 26 at Tseung Kwan O to enhance service to members of the public.      The new marriage hall is located at G/F, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. Marriage ceremonies could be held from 9am to 12.45pm and from 2pm to 4.30pm from Monday to Friday, 9am to 11.30am on Saturdays, as well as 9am to 12.45pm and from 2pm to 4.45pm on Sundays, ... Read more

Buildings Department highly concerned about collapse of scaffold at construction site in Kai Tak today ******************************************************************************************      The Buildings Department (BD) was highly concerned about the incident involving the collapse of a scaffold at a construction site in Kai Tak this afternoon (February 20), causing the death of two workers and injuring three workers. The BD was saddened and expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured.      A spokesman for the BD emphasised that it is the responsibility of contractors to ensure the structural safety and stability of bamboo scaffolds, including the design, erection, maintenance and ... Read more