Month: March 2026

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Huawei gathered partners, policymakers and international media in Barcelona on March 1 and 2, ahead of Mobile World Congress, to discuss narrowing connectivity and digital skills gaps as artificial intelligence spreads through sectors including healthcare, finance and public services.

About 80 guests attended the first day’s forum at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Fira. In remarks published by Huawei, Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, said the digital divide “seems to be widening further” even as AI accelerates. “High-speed networks and robust computing facilities are essential foundations for an inclusive and sustainable AI era,” he said.

The International Telecommunication Union estimates about 2.2 billion people were still offline in 2025. Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, said inclusion must be treated as a prerequisite for the AI era.

“AI must strengthen meaningful connectivity and support inclusive digital transformation. This requires responsible AI governance, investment in local talent and content, and capacity building, particularly for young girls, women, indigenous communities and marginalized groups.”

Huawei said it has fulfilled a commitment under the ITU Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to help expand connectivity in remote regions. By the end of 2025, the company said its initiatives had supported digital access for 170 million people in rural and underserved areas across more than 80 countries. In a Huawei news release, Jeff Wang, president of Huawei Public Affairs and Communications, said: “To bridge the digital skills gap, Huawei works closely with governments and partners to enhance digital access, deliver skills training, and advance STEM education for underserved communities.”

On March 2, the focus shifted to conservation with a visit to Spain’s Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac. Here, digital monitoring tools are being used to support biodiversity protection, including efforts to safeguard the endangered Bonelli’s eagle alongside better managing potential impacts from outdoor activities like climbing on rock-dwelling birds and caving on protected bat species. The project forms part of the Tech4Nature initiative, developed with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support digital tools in protected areas across 11 countries.

Sònia Llobet, the park’s director, said the project is helping managers balance visitor access with nature protection.

“As park managers, our challenge is how to make visitor access compatible with the conservation of this natural space,” she said. “This project is helping us answer some of the questions we face in balancing tourism and environmental protection.”

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Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Infinix is cementing its status within the premium smartphone segment in a bold new way with NOTE 60 Ultra, its landmark flagship debuting in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2026.

Co-developed with Italian automotive and design legend Pininfarina, NOTE 60 Ultra’s design is driven by an emotion-led aesthetic inspired by super cars. Beneath its bold design lies a fully realized flagship experience, integrating breakthrough in-house innovations with best-in-class partner technologies. A professional-grade 200MP ultra-high-definition imaging system, built-in multi-country satellite communication connectivity, and immersive audio precision-tuned by SOUND BY JBL come together to challenge expectations in the premium segment.

Supercar Design DNA in a Flagship, Shaped by Pininfarina

In the premium segment, the design language is a device’s opening statement. A user’s perception at first glance is shaped by aesthetics, long before a single specification is considered.

Drawing inspiration from the aerodynamic philosophy and pioneering spirit of high-performance sports cars, Infinix, in partnership with Pininfarina, takes a radical departure in sculpting a flagship. What stands out immediately is what’s missing: the camera bump. As premium handsets adopt larger sensors, they often sacrifice form with increasingly protruding camera modules.

True to the sports car heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra introduces a fully integrated, single-body rear: the Aluminum Unibody Design. At the heart of this craftsmanship is the World’s 1st Uni-Chassis Cam Module, formed a single, continuous sheet of CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS VICTUS that virtually conceals the presence of the camera. Much like a supercar sculpted for low-drag, the rear design maintains a smooth, uninterrupted silhouette. This also ensures a natural in-hand feel and unobtrusively slips into any pocket, while reinforcing the phone’s durability and structural integrity.

Paying homage to Italian cultural and racing heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra arrives in four striking colorways: Torino Black, Monza Red, Amalfi Blue, and Roma Silver. Each hue draws inspiration from the most iconic scenes and legends of Italy’s motorsport and cultural history, capturing the spirit of speed, lifestyle, and emotional beauty.

Just as a supercar announces its ignition through sound and light, NOTE 60 Ultra mirrors the ritual. A Floating Taillight signature spans the rear, illuminating as the device powers on. And as a final nod to automotive heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra features an Active Matrix Display reminiscent of a supercar dashboard at startup. Concealed within the rear surface, the hidden display lights up to reveal notifications, expressive icons, or a pixel-style virtual companion.

Dual Flagship Cameras for Detail, Zoom, and True-to-Life Imaging

Although discreet at first glance, Infinix makes no concessions on camera performance and earmarks a new era for Infinix’s imaging capability. Delivering performance on par with industry-leading standards, Infinix’s Dual Flagship Imaging Architecture marks several brand-first breakthroughs and improvements across three dimensions, reinforcing its position as a signature offering.

Under the hood, it’s clear that NOTE 60 Ultra refuses to settle for less. Discreetly integrated within the Uni-Chassis Cam Module is a powerful triple-camera array. Anchored by a next-generation 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HPE sensor, NOTE 60 Ultra delivers ultra-high-definition clarity. And ensuring flagship-grade versatility across focal lengths, the phone is complemented by a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 periscope telephoto lens and a 112° ultra-wide lens.

However, hardware alone does not define the full experience. For the first time, Infinix supports the XDR display standard with Ultra HDR Capture. Powered by a proprietary XDR Image Engine, Infinix’s advanced system delivers a superior dynamic range, ideal for true-to-life photos of bright lights at night or breathtaking sunset scenes.

The result is exceptional resolution that sets a higher bar for precise framing in daylight or after dark, while faithfully preserving details often lost in standard photography. Whether exploring daytime cityscapes or distant horizons, NOTE 60 Ultra excels with its advanced optical‑to‑digital zoom performance. Crisp, detailed shots are captured across a versatile zoom range, from a 2× optical crop and native 3.5× optical zoom to a 7× lossless digital zoom, extending up to 100× for extreme distances.

Expansive Satellite Calling and Messaging Coverage

Beyond what meets the eye, NOTE 60 Ultra carries a more subtle capability designed to accompany the user’s ambition, as far as and wherever the road leads. NOTE 60 Ultra is the first¹ to introduce dual-way satellite calling with expansive global coverage across a far greater number of countries¹. Powered by two-way messaging and calling beyond traditional terrestrial networks, NOTE 60 Ultra offers an added peace of mind whether navigating remote terrain beyond cellular coverage or facing large-scale network disruptions. The device bridges regional connectivity gaps to maintain communication and enables emergency location sharing when it matters most.

Ultra-Fast, Enduring Functionalities for an All-Around Flagship Experience

NOTE 60 Ultra combines category-leading performance and enduring power to support multi-sensory entertainment without interruption. Complementing this, its latest user experience delivers forward-looking innovations and AI-driven optimizations, making it more accessible and seamless for everyday use.

Impressively, Infinix debuted the Proprietary Battery Self-Healing Technology. Despite featuring a massive 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery within a slim, lightweight frame, NOTE 60 Ultra is engineered to restore up to 1%² of battery health every 200 charge cycles. Complementing this breakthrough, NOTE 60 Ultra supports wired 100W All-Around Fast Charge and 50W wireless charging, achieving a full charge from 1% to 100%² in only 48 minutes through a wired connection.

Even with a massive battery, Infinix pulls out all the stops to optimize for both speed and energy management. Featuring a 4nm all-big-core MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chipset together with Infinix’s self-developed performance engine, NOTE 60 Ultra achieves up to 25%² faster multitasking, accelerated app responsiveness, and sustained smoothness.

NOTE 60 Ultra excels in its class with a captivating, 1.5K Ultra HDR cinematic display. Delivering fluid 144Hz responsiveness and exceptional 4500-nit peak brightness, visuals remain vibrant across most lighting conditions. Even in motion, intelligent predictive stabilization minimizes motion sickness, whether watching a film or playing games from within a car. And just as a high-performance vehicle demands calibrated acoustics, NOTE 60 Ultra doesn’t settle for less. It delivers high-fidelity audio through a stereo system with SOUND BY JBL, completing a truly compelling entertainment experience.

The NOTE 60 Ultra’s optimized performance enables its intelligent AI features to run fluidly and efficiently with minimal battery drain. Its integrated AI ecosystem focuses on practical daily-enhancing functions, including real-time vitals tracking via Advanced Health Monitor, personalized file organization and an adaptive AI-powered knowledge base, all evolving with user preferences. These AI capabilities are seamlessly woven into GlowSpace, a new interface debuting on XOS 16.³ Powered by Android 16, GlowSpace introduces a fully reimagined UI centered on fluid motion and luminous details that animate with every interaction.

Through co-engineering with leading technology and innovation partners, Infinix has aligned NOTE 60 Ultra around a unified vision of excellence. The outcome is a benchmark-setting flagship defined not by spectacle, but by deeply integrated and purposeful engineering, inside-out.

Product availability

NOTE 60 Ultra comes with a promise of 3 years of major OS updates and 5 years of security patches.

NOTE 60 Ultra is available in four colors: Torino Black, Monza Red, Amalfi Blue, and Roma Silver.

It will be available in two variants: 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, with built-in eSIM⁴.

NOTE 60 Ultra comes with a deluxe gift box with automotive-inspired display stand design. A Supercar-Inspired MagCharge Base in Zinc Alloy, a Kevlar-Pattern MagPad, a Custom Kevlar MagCase, and a Track-Edition SIM Ejector Pin are included in the gift box.

Disclaimer

¹As of launch, this device is the first commercially available smartphone to support two‑way satellite calling across multiple countries. Feature availability, supported regions and coverage are subject to local certification, network deployment and market conditions.

²All data comes from Infinix laboratories. The testing data may vary slightly between different test versions and testing environments.

³The specific XOS upgrade plan for each model will be announced separately. Please note that availability of this upgrade may be limited in certain countries.

⁴eSIM availability is carrier and region-dependent; it may not be supported in all countries.

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About Infinix

Established in 2013, Infinix is an innovation-driven brand dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology, bold design, and outstanding performance. The brand provides smart, enjoyable mobile experiences that enhance everyday life. Beyond smartphones, Infinix has expanded its portfolio to include TWS earbuds, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, and more—building a comprehensive ecosystem of smart devices. Currently, Infinix products are available in over 70 countries and regions worldwide, including Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

For more information, please visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/

澳门特别行政区 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月5日 – 藏身于澳门银河 莱佛士的米其林一星寿司名店”鮨吉祥 宫川”，主理人宫川政明大师将于三月再度驾临「澳門銀河」，呈献只此两晚的精巧”厨师发办”寿司宴席。与此同时，「澳門銀河」亦为食家们献上一系列多元的美馔巡礼，以环球佳肴庆祝春回大地。

作为日本仅有的六大米其林三星寿司名厨之一，宫川大师将于3月20及21日回归”鮨吉祥 宫川”，联袂顶级日本清酒品牌”Sake Hundred”，展开两场清酒与江户前寿司的华丽对话。”Sake Hundred”旗下的”百光（BYAKKO）”纯米大吟酿，于权威的葡萄酒品评会”IWC 2019″中获得金奖。是次”鮨吉祥 宫川”宴席的清酒，皆由荣获”酒匠（Sakasho）”荣誉的侍酒师Ivan Au Yang精挑细选，与宴席上的美馔和谐配合。全球仅有604名”酒匠”，而Ivan Au Yang则是少数常驻澳门且获此名衔的侍酒师。

除此之外，「澳門銀河」亦精心安排一系列时令菜式，在这个春暖花开的季节，与宾客同尝精致美馔。

在「澳門銀河」享受客座调酒交流时光

「澳門銀河」旗下特色的千里吧、长廊酒吧及丽思酒廊，将分别于3月12、14及28日举行三场客席调酒活动，为澳门带来三大热门酒吧的精调佳酿。

位于全新开幕的澳门银河 嘉佩乐内，全城首间威士忌与鸡尾酒吧千里吧将迎来韩国”亚洲50最佳酒吧”第6位Cham的联合创办人Yeonghwi Yun。在承载超过650款珍稀威士忌的气势磅礴金字塔形酒柜前，他将展现卓越技艺，为一众宾客调制精心设计、难得一遇的鸡尾酒。是次联乘亦为”千里一会”客席调酒系列，掀开序幕。

两天后，澳门银河 莱佛士的隐密区域”长廊酒吧”将迎来首席调酒师 Nokoy Mak 与 Tankyu Distillery 联合创办人Kit Cheung合作的调酒之夜。在其数十年的餐饮旅程中，Kit曾将各种食材和中药材融入创作之中。同时，他亦有志保育香港本土酿酒及酒类生产业，实为先行者。

3月28日，澳门丽思卡尔顿酒店51楼的”丽思酒廊”迎来世界顶尖调酒大赛2025瑞典赛区冠军Michael John。Michael将以其标志性的精湛技艺、加勒比式的轻松活力与创意叙事，为宾客带来超越期待的难忘酒吧体验。

「澳門銀河」定期推出季节性餐饮活动，以展示其优秀厨艺团队的创意，并彰显澳门作为”联合国教科文组织——创意城市美食之都”的魅力，致力将澳门打造成为享受丰盛体验的国际旅游目的地。

香港出发的专属预抵体验

前往澳门的旅客现时可于港珠澳大桥香港口岸的离境大堂享受更优质的出行体验，以「澳門銀河」的尊尚宾客服务开启访澳之旅。

新近设立的银河娱乐集团（银娱）港珠澳大桥香港口岸服务中心，为澳门各综合休闲企业首个同类设施，为访澳旅客提供相应信息及专属服务。于现场登记成为「澳門銀河」会员的旅客，将可获赠精选比利时朱古力及季节性礼遇，并于抵达「澳門銀河」或星际酒店时获赠80澳门元的餐饮或玩乐礼遇 。

除此之外，旅客亦可于服务中心预订银娱旗下多间高级酒店的客房及豪华礼宾车服务。全新的银娱港珠澳大桥香港口岸服务中心旨在为旅客提供全面信息与便利，进一步提供更佳的访澳体验。

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有关「澳门银河」综合度假城

「澳门银河」综合度假城打造全世界最多元化的娱乐及综合旅游度假热点。整个项目的总投资额高达430亿港元，占地110万平方米，为澳门带来崭新的休闲娱乐设施。「澳门银河」云集九家世界知名豪华酒店，包括澳门悦榕庄、「银河酒店」、澳门大仓酒店、澳门JW万豪酒店、澳门丽思卡尔顿酒店、「百老汇酒店」、澳门银河 莱佛士、澳门安达仕酒店，以及澳门银河 嘉佩乐，共提供约5,000间豪华客房、奢华套房及别墅。天浪淘园占地75,000平方米，设有全球最长575米空中激流、能掀起1.5米人造海浪的空中冲浪池、全长150米的白沙滩，以及澳门首个高达9米的刺激滑水天梯冲天激流。两间五星级国际水疗品牌——澳门悦榕SPA和澳门丽思卡尔顿水疗中心让宾客焕发心灵、彻底放松。

「澳门银河」其他设施包括超过120个餐饮选择，涵盖米其林星级体验及地道美食，以多元风味、独特体验及顶级食材打造「舌尖品亚洲 峰味聚银河」的餐饮体验。银河时尚汇集合国际顶尖奢华品牌，礼遇非凡的悦心购物体验，让宾客一步到位选购全球追捧的经典及限量版名品，探索充满惊喜亮点的名牌独家限时店，享受尊尚的礼遇回馈及优惠购物赏。成为VIP更可尊享贴心的礼宾购物服务，获邀参与专属的大牌联乘活动，奢华礼遇提升至全新层次。瞩目的时尚喜悦，在此一触即发，令宾客变成潮流焦点所在。

「银河影院」配备最顶尖的影音科技、超豪华舒适的配套，以及细心周到的服务，将身临其境的影院体验提升到全新境界; 以上海流金岁月为设计灵感的顶级娱乐圣殿【红伶】，在华丽典雅的氛围下呈献醉人娱乐表演; 悠然自足以传统手法带领宾客领略养生奥秘恢复活力。从「澳门银河」穿过设有空调的行人天桥，90秒即可直达「澳门百老汇」，零距离体验最地道的澳门特色及亚洲魅力。百老汇美食街搜罗了35种澳门及亚洲地道特色美食，从街头小吃至老字号餐厅，每家店的招牌名菜都令人难忘。设有约2,500个座位的百老汇舞台汇聚世界级表演盛事。

「澳门银河」备有独特完善的活动场地，专业的服务团队为宾客筹办不同类型的会议展览活动。银河国际会议中心（ GICC ）将为澳门会展业开启新篇章，同时拓展集团在澳门的度假城版图。其会展空间总面积达40,000平方米，并设有16,000座位、全澳最大的室内综艺馆——银河综艺馆。

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香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月5日 – 城市規劃委員會 (城規會) 將於明天就牛潭尾新發展區的分區計劃大綱草圖聽取公眾申述。牛潭尾三面環山，水源豐足，逾百年前已經有村民聚居及務農，出產稻米、蔬菜。同時，牛潭尾亦保留了觀賞魚類 (特別是錦鯉) 養殖這一個已在香港式微的傳統行業。在生態方面，牛潭尾毗連后海灣濕地及未來的三寶樹濕地保育公園，亦曾錄得歐亞水獺及不少濕地鳥類。有見及此，香港園境師學會 (HKILA) 與世界自然基金會香港分會 (WWF) 就牛潭尾新發展區提出五大優化方案，冀能保留牛潭尾的傳統歷史文化，建立市民與野生生物可以共享的「一地多用」公共空間，藉此將牛潭尾建設成北部都會區之下一個標誌性的鄉郊生態旅遊之都。

HKILA和WWF以下列指導原則設計建議：

1. 創造以人為本的宜居城市
2. 致力實踐人與自然和諧共存
3. 促進城鄉融合
4. 提升生物多樣性
5. 在發展中融入「基於自然的解決方案」（Nature-based Solutions, NbS)

具體的四大建議如下：

1. 在牛潭尾大學城東面保留現存的錦鯉養殖魚場 (佔地約7公頃)，建設成為特色錦鯉公園，在營造公共空間的同時，為野生生物保存濕地生境，也保留香港的觀賞魚養殖業，推動創新主題的鄉村深度旅遊。
2. 盡量保存現時位於擬議車站廣場及河畔公園的農地及魚塘，將之改造成具嶺南水鄉風貌的荷塘公園 (佔地約12公頃)，為市中心提供開揚濕地景觀，提升生態功能，同時發展成為特色地方主題深度旅遊景點。
3. 藉著活化牛潭尾主河道，建造多功能藍綠走廊的契機，以生態手法修復人工化的渠道，同時保留擬議藍綠走廊內現存約6公頃的魚塘及農地，既可提升生態價值，亦提高景觀多元性。這些魚塘及農地更可用作蓄洪、休閒農業等用途。
4. 於攸壆路一帶，修改牛潭尾主河道的設計，將部分河水分流到錦綉花園及加州花園之間，位於三寶樹濕地保育公園內的濕地，並將位於攸壆路並毗鄰牛潭尾主河道的「康樂」用地修訂為「休憩用地」，作為牛潭尾藍綠走廊的延伸，提高生態連接性。另外，應降低在4A及4B區的「住宅(甲類)2」用地的准許建築物高度，以在面向河道一側營造額階梯式建築，減低對雀鳥的影響。

香港園境師學會會長陳元敬先生指出：「香港園境師學會與世界自然基金會香港分會一直緊密合作，我們針對牛潭尾的聯合建議，融會園境及生態考量，亦符合粵港澳大灣區的生態優先及綠色發展策略。將現有錦鯉魚場及其他生境轉化為特色公園及藍綠走廊，可以促進城鄉共融、推動創新生態旅遊，營造出一個高質素、健康且具生物多樣性的社區，在發展與多元景觀之間取得平衡。」

世界自然基金會香港分會保育總監陳輩樂博士認為：「牛潭尾的鄉郊景觀及傳統文化遺產，為北部都會區融入基於自然的解決方案提供了獨特的機會。我們的聯合建議將有助在牛潭尾的發展中，透過明智地利用現有生境及特色地方產業來保護生物多樣性，提升氣候適應力，以及帶動創新的鄉郊旅遊。長遠而言，我們希望在牛潭尾，以至整個北部都會區，都可以建立市民與野生生物能夠共同享用的空間。」

HKILA與WWF將在3月6日出席城規會舉行的公眾會議，向城規會委員講解有關建議，並希望城規會及有關政府部門採納，共同建構人與自然和諧共存、宜居宜業的北部都會區，亦期待政府在北部都會區的發展及規劃上與HKILA與WWF等持份者維持良好溝通，達至多贏局面。
Hashtag: #WWFHK #HKILA #Townplanningboard #NbS #世界自然基金會香港分會 #香港園境師學會

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關於香港園境師學會

香港園境師學會（The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, 簡稱 HKILA）成立於 1988 年，是一個按《香港園境師學會法團條例》( 第 1162 章)而組成的專業團體，旨在提升香港的可持續發展和園境設計及規劃水平。

關於世界自然基金會香港分會

世界自然基金會是全球性環保組織，分會及辦事處遍佈全球逾 100 個國家。世界自然基金會的使命是建立人類與大自然和諧共存的未來。世界自然基金會香港分會自 1981 年成立，透過保育及教育項目提出解決方法，推動香港成為亞洲最可持續發展的城市。

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – The Town Planning Board (TPB) will hold a hearing tomorrow for public representations on the new Ngau Tam Mei (NTM) Outline Zoning Plan. The traditional farming landscape in NTM has existed for over a hundred years. This rural township has also preserved the industry of ornamental fish aquaculture (particularly koi), an industry that has almost disappeared in Hong Kong. In terms of ecology, NTM is closely linked with the Deep Bay wetlands and the future Sam Po Shue Wetland Conservation Park, and supports Eurasian Otter and many wetland birds. In view of these, the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) and World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong (WWF) are proposing four enhancement recommendations, which aims to conserve traditional cultural and historic heritage, build public spaces that can be used by both human and wildlife under the “single site, multiple use” model, and transform NTM into an iconic town of rural ecotourism in the Northern Metropolis.

When proposing these enhancement recommendations, HKILA and WWF aim to:

1. Create a people-oriented livable city
2. Achieve a future in which people live in harmony with nature
3. Promote urban-rural integration
4. Enhance biodiversity
5. Adopt Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the development

Details of the four enhancement recommendations are as follows:

1. Retain the existing koi fish farming ponds (approximately 7 hectares) east of the NTM UniTown, and transform them into a thematic Koi Park, creating public open space while conserving wetland habitats for various wildlife, preserving Hong Kong’s ornamental fish aquaculture industry, and also promoting innovative themed rural tourism.
2. Preserve the existing agricultural land and fishponds located within the proposed station plaza and riverside park areas as far as possible, and redevelop them into a Lotus Pond Park (approximately 12 hectares) featuring the characteristic Jiangnan waterscape style. This would provide an open wetland landscape for the city centre, enhance ecological functions, and create a distinctive attraction of local thematic immersive tourism.
3. Taking the opportunity to revitalise the main NTM river channel and construct a multifunctional blue-green corridor, the artificial channel should be ecologically restored. The existing fishponds and agricultural land within the proposed blue-green corridor (approximately 6 ha) should be preserved to enhance ecological value but also increase landscape diversity. These fishponds and agricultural land could further serve purposes such as flood storage and leisure farming.
4. At Yau Pok Road, the NTM river channel should be modified to divert part of the river flow into the wetland area between Fairview Park and Palm Springs, which falls under the future Sam Po Shue Wetland Conservation Park. Additionally, the associated “Recreation” zone along Yau Pok Road and the river channel should be rezoned to “Open Space” to serve as an extension of the NTM blue-green corridor to improve ecological connectivity. Furthermore, the permitted building heights for the “Residential (Group A) 2” sites in Areas 4A and 4B should be reduced, adopting a stepped building profile on the side facing the river channel to minimise impacts on birds.

Mr. Paul Chan, President of HKILA, pointed out that: “Through close collaboration between HKILA and WWF, our joint recommendations for Ngau Tam Mei bring together landscape and ecological considerations, aligning with Greater Bay Area strategies such as ecological priority and green development. Transforming existing koi farms and other habitats into thematic parks and blue-green corridors will foster urban-rural integration, promote innovative ecotourism, and build a high-quality, healthy, and biodiverse community that balances growth with diversified landscape.”

Dr. Bosco Chan, Director, Conservation of WWF, shared that “The rural landscapes and traditional cultural heritage of Ngau Tam Mei represent a unique opportunity to integrate nature-based solutions into the Northern Metropolis. Our joint recommendations leverage the existing wildlife habitats and thematic local industries to preserve biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and develop innovative rural tourism. Ultimately, our aim is to create shared spaces where people and wildlife can thrive together, not just in Ngau Tam Mei but also across the Northern Metropolis.”

HKILA and WWF will attend the public hearing held by the TPB on 6 March to brief the TPB members on our recommendations. HKILA and WWF hope that the TPB and the relevant government departments would consider and adopt our proposal, creating a quality, healthy and green Northern Metropolis. HKILA and WWF also hope that the Government will maintain the dialogue with relevant stakeholders on the development and planning of the Northern Metropolis to achieve a win-win situation.
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About Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects

Established in 1988, The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects is a body incorporated by The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1162), with the objects, among others, to promote the advancement of landscape architecture, raise the standard and maintain the integrity of the landscape architectural profession, and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in relation to all aspects of landscape architecture and matters in connection with the landscape architectural profession.

About WWF – Hong Kong

WWF is a leading global conservation organization, with a network active in more than 100 countries. WWF’s mission is to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWFHong Kong has been working since 1981 to deliver solutions for a living planet through conservation, footprint and education programmes, with the aim of transforming Hong Kong into asia’s most sustainable city.

澳門特別行政區 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月5日 – 藏身於澳門銀河 萊佛士的米芝蓮一星壽司名店「鮨吉祥 宫川」，主理人宮川政明大師將於三月再度駕臨「澳門銀河」，呈獻只此兩晚的精巧「廚師發辦」壽司宴席。與此同時，「澳門銀河」亦為食家們獻上一系列多元的美饌巡禮，以環球佳餚慶祝春回大地。

作爲日本僅有的六大米芝蓮三星壽司名廚之一，宮川大師將於3月20及21日回歸「鮨吉祥 宫川」，聯袂頂級日本清酒品牌「Sake Hundred」，展開兩場清酒與江戶前壽司的華麗對話。「Sake Hundred」旗下的「百光（BYAKKO）」純米大吟釀，於權威的葡萄酒品評會「IWC 2019」中獲得金獎。是次「鮨吉祥 宫川」宴席的清酒，皆由榮獲「酒匠（Sakasho）」榮譽的侍酒師Ivan Au Yang精挑細選，與宴席上的美饌和諧配合。全球僅有604名「酒匠」，而Ivan Au Yang則是少數常駐澳門且獲此名銜的侍酒師。

除此之外，「澳門銀河」亦精心安排一系列時令菜式，在這個春暖花開的季節，與賓客同嚐精緻美饌。

* 3月6日
澳門銀河 萊佛士——Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot五道菜品鑒晚宴
澳門銀河萊佛士於 地中海風情池畔花園 Belvedere 池畔花園呈獻一場限定的勃艮第佳釀春日晚宴，由名莊 Domaine Jean‑Marc Pillot 主理，以四代傳承的風土匠心搭配酒店精心設計的佳餚，讓賓客在春風與橫琴美景中細味美酒佳餚的和諧美好。

* 3月6及7日
安達仕廚薈——中葡名廚四手聯袂系列開篇章
澳門安達仕酒店行政總廚黎安德將坐鎮主場，迎來廣州富力君悅大酒店中餐行政總廚林永勁師傅，書寫一場專屬濠江花城的味覺篇章。林師傅掌舵的「空中花園」不僅榮獲《米芝蓮餐盤》榮譽，更是深受追捧的《黑珍珠餐廳指南》上榜餐廳。兩位大廚將聯手主理紅蝦及伊比利亞豬柳等美味佳餚，妙筆生輝、令人期待。

* 3月14及15日
承‧鐵板料理榮耀呈現：雙廚對話 · 一席承韻
榮獲米芝蓮二星榮耀的兵庫縣京料理名店「京料理Takagi」創始人兼主廚高木一雄將親臨澳門，與執掌「承‧鐵板料理」的料理匠人前田典久共繹料理哲思。盛宴之中，兩位主廚將以多道式季節料理共譜詩篇。傳統在對話中煥發新意，匠心在交融中得以昇華。

* 3月4日至4月30日
「九味時鮮春菜」春日時鮮中菜巡禮
春回大地之際，「澳門銀河」十間各有所長的中餐廳將聯袂呈獻以時鮮蔬菜入饌的精美佳餚。花悅庭、銀河氹仔漁村、北膳樓、百樂潮州酒樓、莆田、彭慶記、川渝人家、鹿港小鎮、巧麵館及華嫂冰室，將採擷山野清氣、凝翠雨露甘潤、擷取枝頭的辛香，將九味時鮮凝於一方餐桌，盡展引人入勝的中式烹調。

* 4月9日
花悅庭——「春味有序 · 旬鮮有期」淮揚美饌
「澳門銀河」花悅庭特邀廣州店廚務執行總監盧德仁師傅親臨濠江，與主廚胡發祺師傅共築一場如絲如畫的江南春水佳宴。鮮蟹肉豆乾馬蘭頭、頭水芒種蝦皮煮嫩豆瓣、意大利黑醋陳皮慢煮與牛肉等精品，皆以春季時鮮蔬食入饌，結合傳統與創意。

* 逄星期五至星期日
福龍葡國餐——「火焰躍動，風味正燃」戶外燒烤盛宴「澳門百老匯」的福龍葡國餐特別揀選這個春日，於戶外開揚環境與醉人星夜伴奏下，呈上優質肉類、鮮甜海鮮與多款美饌，即席燒烤成上品佳餚。必試美味包括烤原隻乳豬及牛肋骨等，配搭一河之隔的珠海美景，週末賞心之選。

在「澳門銀河」享受客座調酒交流時光

「澳門銀河」旗下特色的千里吧、長廊酒吧及麗思酒廊，將分別於3月12、14及28日舉行三場客席調酒活動，為澳門帶來三大熱門酒吧的精調佳釀。

位於全新開幕的澳門銀河 嘉佩樂內，全城首間威士忌與雞尾酒吧千里吧將迎來韓國「亞洲50最佳酒吧」第六位Cham的聯合創辦人Yeonghwi Yun。在承載超過650款珍稀威士忌的氣勢磅礴金字塔形酒櫃前，他將展現卓越技藝，為一眾賓客調製精心設計、難得一遇的雞尾酒。是次聯乘亦為「千里一會」客席調酒系列，掀開序幕。

兩天後，澳門銀河 萊佛士的隱密區域「長廊酒吧」將迎來首席調酒師 Nokoy Mak 與 Tankyu Distillery 聯合創辦人Kit Cheung合作的調酒之夜。在其數十年的餐飲旅程中，Kit曾將各種食材和中藥材融入創作之中。同時，他亦有志保育香港本土釀酒及酒類生產業，實為先行者。

3月28日，澳門麗思卡爾頓酒店51樓的「麗思酒廊」迎來世界頂尖調酒大賽2025瑞典賽區冠軍Michael John。Michael將以其標誌性的精湛技藝、加勒比式的輕鬆活力與創意敘事，爲賓客帶來超越期待的難忘酒吧體驗。

「澳門銀河」定期推出季節性餐飲活動，以展示其優秀廚藝團隊的創意，並彰顯澳門作為「聯合國教科文組織——創意城市美食之都」的魅力，致力將澳門打造成為享受豐盛體驗的國際旅遊目的地。

香港出發的專屬預抵體驗

前往澳門的旅客現時可於港珠澳大橋香港口岸的離境大堂享受更優質的出行體驗，以「澳門銀河」的尊尚賓客服務開啓訪澳之旅。

新近設立的銀河娛樂集團（銀娛）港珠澳大橋香港口岸服務中心，為澳門各綜合休閒企業首個同類設施，為訪澳旅客提供相應資訊及專屬服務。於現場登記成為「澳門銀河」會員的旅客，將可獲贈精選比利時朱古力及季節性禮遇，並於抵達「澳門銀河」或星際酒店時獲贈80澳門元的餐飲或玩樂禮遇 。

除此之外，旅客亦可於服務中心預訂銀娛旗下多間高級酒店的客房及豪華禮賓車服務。全新的銀娛港珠澳大橋香港口岸服務中心旨在為旅客提供全面資訊與便利，進一步提供更佳的訪澳體驗。

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有關 「澳門銀河」 綜合度假城

「澳門銀河」世界級奢華綜合度假城打造全世界最多元化的娛樂及綜合旅遊度假熱點。整個項目的總投資額高達430億港元，佔地110萬平方米，為澳門帶來嶄新的休閒娛樂設施。 「澳門銀河」雲集9家世界知名豪華酒店，包括澳門悦榕庄、「銀河酒店」、澳門大倉酒店、澳門JW萬豪酒店、澳門麗思卡爾頓酒店、「百老匯酒店」、澳門銀河 萊佛士、澳門安達仕酒店，以及澳門銀河 嘉佩樂，共提供約5,000 間豪華客房、奢華套房及別墅。天浪淘園佔地75,000平方米，設有全球最長 575 米空中激流、能掀起1.5米人造海浪的空中衝浪池、全150米的白沙灘，以及澳門首個高達9米的刺激滑水天梯衝天激流。兩間五星級國際水療品牌─澳門悦榕SPA和澳門麗思卡爾頓水療中心讓賓客煥發心靈、徹底放鬆。

「澳門銀河」其他設施包括超過120個餐飲選擇，涵蓋米芝蓮星級體驗及地道美食，以多元風味、獨特體驗及頂級食材打造「舌尖品亞洲 峰味聚銀河」的餐飲享受。銀河時尚匯集合國際頂尖奢華品牌，禮遇非凡的悅心購物體驗，讓賓客一步到位選購全球追捧的經典及限量版名品，探索充滿驚喜亮點的名牌獨家限時店，享受尊尚的禮遇回饋及優惠購物賞。成為VIP更可尊享貼心的禮賓購物服務，獲邀參與專屬的大牌聯乘活動，奢華禮遇提升至全新層次。矚目的時尚喜悦，在此一觸即發，令賓客變成潮流焦點所在。

「銀河影院」配備最頂尖的影音科技、超豪華舒適的配套，以及細心周到的服務，將身臨其境的影院體驗提升到全新境界；以上海流金歲月為設計靈感的頂級娛樂聖殿【紅伶】，在華麗典雅的氛圍下呈獻醉人娛樂表演；悠然自足以傳統手法帶領賓客領略養生奧秘恢復活力。從「澳門銀河」穿過設有空調的行人天橋，90秒即可直達「澳門百老匯」，零距離體驗最地道的澳門特色及亞洲魅力。百老匯美食街搜羅了 35 種澳門及亞洲地道特色美食，從街頭小吃至老字號餐廳，每家店的招牌名菜都令人難忘。設有約2,500個座位的百老匯舞台匯聚世界級表演盛事。

「澳門銀河」備有獨特完善的活動場地，專業的服務團隊為賓客籌辦不同類型的會議展覽活動。銀河國際會議中心（GICC）為澳門會展業開啟新篇章，同時拓展集團在澳門的度假城版圖。其會展空間總面積達40,000平方米，並設有16,000座位、全澳最大的室内綜藝館——銀河綜藝館。

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research team led by Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), together with scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), has discovered the mechanoelectrical perception in sea urchin spines, originating in their gradient porous structure, that allows the spines to instantly detect water flow. Using 3D printing, the team has replicated this structure and developed a bionic metamaterial sensor, which holds promise for breakthroughs in sensing technology. This innovation will drive the advancement of deep-sea technology such as marine monitoring and underwater infrastructure management, and can be extended to other emerging fields like brain-computer interfacing and aerospace.

The research team found that, in the long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum), when a seawater droplet strikes the tip of a spine, the spine rotates rapidly within a second. Electrical measurements revealed that the droplet simulation produced a voltage of about 100 millivolts inside the spine; when the spine is immersed in water, water flow stimulation triggers a voltage of several tens of millivolts. This mechanoelectrical perception was observed even in dead spines, indicating that the mechanism is unrelated to biological cells.

This response originates from the stereom structure of the spine—the porous internal skeleton composed of pores with varying sizes and distributions. These pores exhibit a gradual gradient along the spine from the base to the tip: larger pores and lower solid density at the base, and smaller pores and higher solid density at the tip, forming a bicontinuous gradient porous structure. As water flows through the porous structure, solid-liquid interfacial interaction occurs and the flow exerts shear force on the electric double layer, inducing the separation and redistribution of interfacial charge, which generates a voltage difference. The gradient structure intensifies the interaction between water flow and pore surfaces, resulting in a stronger voltage difference and enhancing the spine’s sensing capabilities.

Inspired by these findings, the researchers used vat photopolymerisation 3D printing to create artificial samples from polymer and ceramic materials that resemble the spine’s stereom. Experiments showed that the spine-mimicking design produce a voltage output about three times higher and an amplitude about eight times greater than non-gradient designs under water flow stimulation, demonstrating that the key to the mechanoelectrical perception lies in the structure rather than the material. They also constructed a bionic 3D metamaterial mechanoreceptor that is designed in a 3 × 3 array with each unit made of gradient porous material. This mechanoreceptor can record electrical signals in real time underwater and precisely locate the position of water flow impact, without the need for additional electricity.

The research team points out that the gradient porous structure in sea urchin spines enhances signal transmission, thereby improving the precision and sensitivity of the mechanoreceptor. By replicating this structure in different materials, it is possible to extend its application beyond water flow sensing to various types of signals, including those measuring pressure, vibration and electromagnetic waves. This will inspire sensing technologies in multiple fields, such as in relation to its use in brain-computer interfaces to enhance the sensing of brainwaves and neural signals, with tremendous application potential.

Prof. Wang Zuankai said, “Compared to traditional mechanoreceptors, our design excels in manufacturability, structural design flexibility, material versatility, geometric and performance control, and real-time underwater self-sensing. Leveraging gradients of porous materials and 3D printing technologies, we aspire to produce more nature-inspired metamaterial sensors with a range of materials, pore sizes and surface features that support potential applications in many fields.”

At the forefront of nature-inspired science and engineering research, Prof. Wang’s team has also invented various new materials, including lotus leaf-inspired self-cleaning surfaces capable of rapid water repellency, Araucaria leaves-inspired surfaces that enable self-propelled liquid transport, and anti-icing structures that achieve spontaneous ejection of freezing droplets by replicating the biological mechanism of spore shooting in fungi. He envisions that their research will open up new avenues for the development of nature-inspired materials.

“For natural porous materials, mechanical properties such as strength may not be the primary function, but rather a by-product of complex biomineralisation. Uncovering previously unknown mechanisms that lie beyond a material’s traditionally recognised function helps us to more comprehensively understand and fully utilise these natural resources. This is crucial for advancing biomimetic research,” he added.

This joint research was co-led by Prof. LU Jian from CityU, and Prof. YAN Chunze and Prof. SU Bin from HUST. The study findings have been published in the international journal Nature.
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