Mak Mei-juan
Mak Mei-juan is a prominent figure in Hong Kong's government, actively involved in addressing issues related to illegal gambling, particularly in the context of basketball betting. Recently, she emphasized the need to regulate basketball betting to combat the rise of illegal gambling activities, which have drawn hundreds of thousands of participants. Mak advocates for a structured approach to gambling that includes age restrictions and a prohibition on borrowing to gamble, aiming to redirect significant illegal gambling funds into legal channels while enhancing educational efforts to prevent youth gambling. Her work also extends to urban management initiatives, seeking to improve the governance of older residential buildings through community collaboration.
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Mak Mei-juan stated that the appointment of a temporary manager is not intended to 'let certain people go' and emphasized that the owners' powers have not been taken away.
大埔宏福苑五級火｜麥美娟：委任臨時管理人並非要「放生某些人」 強調無取走業主權力 (11:02) - 20251221 - 港聞 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-12-21
Mak Mei-juan explained that the annual rent subsidy is based on the unit and will be distributed over two years.
政府向大埔宏福苑業主發放每年15萬元租金補助 為期兩年 另提供一筆過5萬元搬遷補助 (16:45) - 20251218 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-12-18
Mak Mei-juan emphasized the need for long-term support for disaster victims and announced an increase in living allowances.
大埔宏福苑五級火｜麥美娟：災民生活津貼增至10萬元 強調長期持續協助災民 (17:47) - 20251204 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-12-04Mak Mei-juan stated that the government will ensure that affected residents have a place to stay during the rebuilding of their homes.
香港各界为大埔火灾受灾居民共筑避风港 _光明网
China· 2025-12-01
Mak Mei Juan stated that some people's underlying message is that the government is not doing enough, which she believes is unfair to the youth.
麥美娟：不認為青年選擇躺平 (10:33) - 20251026 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-10-26
Mak Mei Juan stated that the joint management plan has successfully engaged around 40 buildings, with 10 already participating.
麥美娟：聯廈聯管10舊樓參與 助攤分管理費用 (11:36) - 20250726 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-07-26Mak Mei-juan stated that after assessing the service areas and population changes, appropriate adjustments will be made to the service regions.
麥美娟：第二期關愛隊增至455隊 將先邀請現有承辦團體繼續服務 (16:46) - 20250725 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-07-25Youth Affairs Bureau Secretary Mak Mei-juan responded to media inquiries regarding public fund usage.
港聞 - 20250629 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-06-29
Youth Affairs Secretary Mak Mei-juan revealed that the government will propose licensing basketball betting to the Jockey Club.
港聞 - 20250609 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-06-09
Mak Mei-juan, the Secretary for Youth Affairs, attended the carnival's opening ceremony.
【圖輯】同鄉市集嘉年華今起維園舉行 警方會場內外佈防巡邏 (18:07) - 20250601 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-06-01
Mak Mei-juan led the Labour Union in the previous election and joined the government after winning.
聞風筆動：政黨部署立會選舉 勞工界冀保選委會4席／文：李先知 - 20250519 - 觀點 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-05-18
Mak Mei-juan emphasized that the government is not promoting gambling but is studying the regulation of basketball betting to combat illegal gambling.
麥美娟：規範籃球博彩為打擊非法賭博 正研究諮詢市民意見 (12:10) - 20250503 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-05-03