Secretary for Environment and Ecology to Attend APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Hangzhou

SEE to attend APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Hangzhou

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will depart for Hangzhou tomorrow (August 24) to attend the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting (FSMM).

Mr Tse will attend the APEC FSMM in the morning of August 25 to discuss advancing high-quality agricultural and rural development across the region. The meeting will also cover discussions on leveraging agricultural science, technological innovation and digital transformation to address pressing food security challenges, and to strengthen the foundation for shared prosperity.

The Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, Mr Patrick Lai, will join the visit.

Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong in the evening of August 25. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, will be the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology.

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, Photo source: reference image

Fatal traffic accident in North Point

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in North Point today (November 9), in which a man died.

At about 8.13am, a bus driven by a man was travelling along King’s Road eastbound. When approaching the junction of Tin Chong Street and King’s Road, it reportedly knocked down a man.

Sustaining serious head and multiple body injuries, the 61-year-old man was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 8.54am.

The 57-year-old bus driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for further enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is underway.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6848.

Source: AI-found images