Amid the epidemic, everyone should go further to protect themselves and their family. Apart from keeping home environment clean, maintaining the “health” condition of drainage pipes is of paramount importance. During the fight against the epidemic, members of the public should pay attention to whether indoor drainage pipes are in good condition and traps are functioning properly to guard against viruses. This time, I have specially invited a colleague from the Buildings Department (BD) to brief on the importance of “healthy” traps and the ways of maintaining their normal functioning……

In the coming years, Hong Kong’s volume of overall construction output will continue to grow, with a strong demand for skilled workers. The Government has proposed to allocate $1 billion to support the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to further enhance manpower training for the construction industry. This time, I have invited the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, to explain how the Government's proposed measures will further enhance the overall productivity of the construction industry. Two young people who have benefited from the Government's training allowance will also share their views on the outlook of the construction industry……

After the Chief Executive put forward the Invigorating Island South (IIS) initiative in her 2020 Policy Address, the Invigorating Island South Office (IISO) was set up under the Development Bureau in February 2021. Earlier on, IISO has formulated the first Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) covering the Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau areas, and gauged views from various sectors on the CMP. This time, I have specially invited the Head of IISO, Ms AU Kit-ying, Brenda, to talk about the initiative. The team leader of the first prize winning team in the Design Competition on Green Link in Wong Chuk Hang will also share with us the design concept of their work.……

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has always endeavoured to apply innovative technologies in its daily operation and maintenance work, so as to enhance work efficiency and site safety. For example, in the undergoing "Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewers in Tuen Mun", three robots – "Lung Mun Three Brothers" – are used to assist in desilting and rehabilitation of sewers. This time, I have invited a colleague from the DSD to talk about the details.....

Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Let me start by wishing you all good health and all the best throughout the year. In our daily lives, we get accustomed to searching routes with mobile maps, or locating car parks, bus stops and the like with applications in our mobile phones. All these involve the use of “spatial data” with reference to a specific geographical location. The Lands Department (LandsD) has been striving to press ahead with the development of the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure to facilitate the consolidation, exchange, sharing and innovative application of geospatial information, and to launch a territory-wide 3D digital map in phases. Earlier on, the 3D Pedestrian Network and the 3D Visualisation Map have been made available to the public for free. In this post, I have invited Mr CHU Siu-ki, Alex, Assistant Director (Survey and Mapping) of the LandsD, to give us a detailed briefing......