The bronze statue of the late Cantopop icon Anita Mui on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui was officially re-unveiled on Tuesday (September 22) after restoration work, once again greeting the public. The statue, which carries the collective memories of countless Hongkongers, had been cordoned off for maintenance and now reappears with a renewed look.
The artist responsible for the restoration described the process as highly challenging. He explained that the statue has long been exposed to a seaside environment, where humidity, salt in the air, and the nearby water feature all take a toll on the bronze. To restore the statue to an ideal condition, the restoration team used about 10 types of chemical solutions during the process. He nevertheless acknowledged that, given the constraints of the site, it is difficult to guarantee the statue will not be subject to further erosion in the future, meaning maintenance work may need to continue.
The bronze statue of the late Cantopop icon Anita Mui on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Photo source: FB image
The restoration of the Anita Mui statue began on September 3 and concluded on September 21, during which the area around the statue was cordoned off. It was reopened on Tuesday (September 22) after the completion of the restoration work.
EPD alerts public to fraudulent recycling subsidy scheme
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has recently received public enquiries regarding a recycling subsidy scheme purportedly jointly launched by an enterprise and the EPD. The publicity poster claimed that subsidy would be provided for recycling under the "Renewable Resource Recovery Incentive Scheme". The EPD today (November 9) urged members of the public to stay alert and not to believe in that circulating publicity poster and relevant information.
The EPD clarified that the Department has never jointly launched any project named the "Renewable Resource Recovery Incentive Scheme" with any organisations, nor has it authorised any individual or entity to use the name and logo of the EPD for such publicity. Upon review, the logos of the EPD and the related enterprise on the poster are false. The EPD has reported the case to the Police.
A spokesperson for the EPD reminded the public not to trust posters, links, or messaging software from unknown sources and not to participate in suspicious recycling subsidy activities. Members of the public should also refrain from disclosing personal data or financial information to unknown sources. Anyone who has provided personal information or conducted transactions in connection with the fraudulent recycling subsidy scheme is advised to contact the Police as soon as possible.
