Following is a question by Dr Hon Lam Tai-fai and a written reply by the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, in the Legislative Council today (March 10):
Hong Kong: Immigration complaints hotline services resume
The Immigration complaints hotline (2824 1551) has resumed normal service after completion of urgent repair work.
Hong Kong: SHA visits Tsuen Wan district (with photos)
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, this afternoon (March 10) visited Tsuen Wan district to learn more about the use of community resources to strengthen support for youngsters in the district. During the visit, he met newly arrived students and officiated at the opening ceremony of a renovated study room in Shek Wai Kok Community Hall.
Hong Kong: Six employers ordered to pay MPF non-payments
The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
Hong Kong: HAD opens temporary cold shelters
In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 12 temporary shelters for people in need of refuge from the cold this evening.
DNA and Sierra Wireless to launch co-operation in mobile broadband
– Since our aim is to offer the best to our customers at all times, we keep a close eye on the advances of terminal devices. The time is right for presenting Sierra Wireless now, as its HSPA+ capability allows for introducing ever-higher speeds. Our HSPA+ network is expanding at a good pace, says Pekka Väisänen, Vice President, Consumer Business at DNA.
Tele Atlas Signs Global Agreement with Maporama Solutions to Power Online Maps and Services
Maporama’s B-to-B customers deliver richer navigation experiences
CIMA Announces Training Partnership with Infosys BPO
Infosys BPO will adopt and incorporate the CIMA qualification as part of their continuous learning and development program for their supervisory and management team engaged in providing BPO services in the Finance and Accounting function to their clients both outside and in India.
BT’s Inspiring Young Minds China programme yields encouraging results
Since the official start of Inspiring Young Minds in China in May 2009, the programme has seen encouraging results by providing basic network infrastructure for forty schools in Qinghai, Ningxia, Yunnan and Jiangxi provinces in south-western China. The programme distributes computers and multimedia equipment as well as providing training programs for local teachers. So far, over 6,600 students and 1,700 teachers have benefited from this programme.
Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Approval for New Cataract Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Des Plaines, Illinois — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.
ETF Securities Offers First Currency-ETNs on Xetra
With the new ETNs, ETF Securities offers investors a first opportunity to participate in the performance of currencies. The underlying indices display the exchange rate development of the Euro against Swiss Franc, British Pound, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona and Yen. Depending on the investor’s choice he has the opportunity to benefit from an either rising or declining Euro rate.
Hotter Comfort Concept is preparing itself for a surge
The nationwide TV campaign which is currently on air for a two month period, takes its inspiration from the thousands of customers who have told the company about their own Hotter moment and memories of wearing a Hotter shoe for the first time.
MegaMeeting.com Video and Web Conferencing Helps Remove Educational Barriers for the Hearing Impaired
Allowing Visual Communication Services to increase productivity, even with a limited staff, MegaMeeting.com provides them with many tools, all which assist in the interpreting/transliterating services they provide to educational institutions throughout the state of Texas.
Whistleblower Advocates Oppose Senate Bill
Washington, D.C. Prominent national security whistleblowers and advocacy groups issued a letter today urging the Senate to vote against the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 (S. 372) unless the dangerous national security whistleblower provisions are corrected. This bill, which is currently being “hotlined” for unanimous consent, repeals existing FBI protections and strengthens the states secrets privilege.
Logic to Present at Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference in Minneapolis
Löhrding will present, “Making Technology Matter for Users – Continuous, Proactive Healthcare,” at 12:30 p.m. CDT. This session will explore the movement towards continuous, proactive healthcare that encourages individuals to take an active interest in their health. Technology products that support and encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle are effective only if they are adopted by users and seamlessly integrated into their lives. By applying lessons learned from the design of consumer products, Löhrding will explain how to create deep personal connections and promote change.
