Fire breaks out at west kowloon transfer station, no injuries reported - waste reception temporarily suspended, cause under investigation by epd and fire services.
A fire broke out at the West Kowloon Transfer Station (WKTS) on Stonecutters Island this afternoon (July 7). No injuries were reported and all employees on site were evacuated immediately. The WKTS has temporarily suspended waste reception.
At about 5.15pm, smoke was found in some waste received by the WKTS. The firemen sped to the scene and the fire was basically under control at about 7pm.
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has immediately informed the trade and kept close liaison with the trade. The users of the WKTS can use other refuse transfer stations or send the waste directly to the landfills for disposal.
The EPD is reviewing the impact of the fire on the operation of the WKTS and will keep close liaison with the trade on the latest operational arrangements for the WKTS.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The EPD has requested the contractor to submit a report on the fire incident within seven days. The department will also work with the contractor and the Fire Services Department to investigate the cause of the fire.
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HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta) supported the participation of Hong Kong designers and comic artists in the "Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2024@Jakarta" event in Jakarta, Indonesia, to promote Hong Kong's creative industries and talent and enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two places.
The "Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2024@Jakarta", being held in Jakarta from November 15 to 24, features five main sections showcasing over 330 art toy creations by Hong Kong designers. With a view to promoting cross-industry collaboration, the exhibition also includes a special section presenting new art toys created through the first-ever collaboration between six Hong Kong designers and six Hong Kong comic artists.
Addressing the opening ceremony today (November 16), the Director-General of the HKETO Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng, said thatunder the National 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is strategically positioned as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is taking forward policy measures on all fronts to promote such exchanges.
"The 'Hong Kong Art Toy Story 2024 @ Jakarta' marks the second time that the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) has provided funding to the Innovative Entrepreneur Association for staging a large-scale exhibition in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, following the last chapter in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2022. To promote the development of the arts and culture and creative industries of Hong Kong, the CCIDA will support60 industry mission trips, overseas exhibitions and showcases each year to open up more business opportunities for Hong Kong's arts and cultural and creative industries by assisting them to conduct business negotiations and organise exhibitions and showcases in Mainland and overseas markets," she said.
She added that the HKSAR Government will continue to promote and expedite the development of Hong Kong's creative industriesthrough the CreateSmart Initiative, incubating more cultural and creative projects with potential for industrialisation, to build Hong Kong as Asia's Creative Capital.
HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Hong Kong creative talent in Indonesia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
