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(To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.) Chief Executive John Lee today said that appointed district councillors must be patriots who bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, adding that their capabilities and experience in serving the community will also be assessed. Mr Lee was responding
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department invites organisations that wish to sponsor the 2024 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display to submit applications on or before December 7. The fireworks display will be held on February 11. Applications should be submitted to the Fireworks Vetting Committee Secretariat at the Community Programmes Office, Leisure &
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The Government has announced that a China Manned Space delegation will arrive in Hong Kong today for a four-day visit. Led by China Manned Space Agency’s Deputy Director General Lin Xiqiang, the delegation comprises astronauts who have participated in the construction of the Chinese Space Station. They include Shenzhou-12 astronaut Liu Boming, Shenzhou-13
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Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung tonight led the Civil Service Bureau Volunteer Team to Tsim Sha Tsui to encourage shopkeepers and members of the public to cast their vote in the District Council (DC) election. Comprising members from various grades, including Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Training Officer, the volunteer team distributed leaflets to
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The Transport Department announced today that the operation of the HKeToll has been generally smooth since its implementation at the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel from 5am yesterday. The department noted that during today’s morning peak hours, the traffic queue towards Kowloon was at the College of International Education of Baptist University (Shek Mun Campus), which
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The Monetary Authority announced the launch of the Faster Payment System (FPS) Suspicious Proxy ID Alert, which aims to enhance the alert mechanism to users of fraud risks. Under this mechanism, users will be alerted of the high risk of fraud if the payee’s FPS proxy ID, which includes the mobile phone number, email
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Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong today began his visit to Fuzhou in Fujian Province where he met local officials and visited enterprises. Prof Sun first called on Deputy Secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of Fujian Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee Chen Dong, and briefed him on the Hong
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The Environment & Ecology Bureau and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) today signed a co-operation agreement on the supervision of safety and facilitation of customs clearance of food products manufactured in Hong Kong exported to the Mainland. The co-operation agreement seeks to fully implement the Mainland &
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The Correctional Services Department today announced that it will introduce the Assistant Officer II Language Test (Chinese / English) from December 1 to provide another way for applicants to meet the language proficiency requirements. The test, which comprises a Chinese Language written test and an English Language written test, is benchmarked against Level 2
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Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today attended an engagement session for representatives of ethnic minorities (EMs) and relevant non-governmental organisations to brief them on policy measures related to the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau in the 2023 Policy Address. During the session, Miss Mak outlined the key initiatives in the Policy
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The Shandong Liaison Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will move to its new office tomorrow, the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau announced today. The new office is located at Unit 1603, Enterprise Square, No. 102 Luoyuan Street, Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong Province. The unit’s office telephone number (86-531) 8880
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The Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau today published a consultation paper on proposals to promote paperless corporate communication for Hong Kong companies. The consultation paper sets out key features of the legislative proposals to amend the Companies Ordinance, including introducing an implied consent mechanism and streamlining the notification requirement regarding the dissemination of
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The Mainland Higher Education Expo 2024-25 will be held at the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai from December 2 to 3. Jointly organised by the Ministry of Education and the Education Bureau, the expo will provide students aspiring to pursue further studies on the Mainland with information on the arrangements of the
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Police today announced the launch of a one-stop online platform for members of the public to conveniently submit permit applications and make payments online. The Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform provides application services for Closed Area Permits, Road Event Permits and Location Filming in its first phase. Applications for Electronic Tourism
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Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong will depart on a visit to Fujian this evening. During his visit, Prof Sun will tour advanced manufacturing and new energy enterprises in Fuzhou and Ningde to learn more about the province’s efforts in promoting innovation and technology, as well as new industrialisation. He
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The Science Promotion Unit (SPU) uses creative means to reach out to the community to promote scientific thinking, from an outreach vehicle introducing nanoscience to online platforms explaining the science of everyday life. Travelling exhibitionAt the end of last year, the SPU set up the Gear Up Outreach Vehicle which visits schools and communities
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Chief Executive John Lee today presented honours and awards to 379 people in the 2023 Honours and Awards Presentation Ceremony at Government House. Among the recipients, five received the Grand Bauhinia Medal, nine received the Gold Bauhinia Star and 27 received the Silver Bauhinia Star. In addition, two individuals received the Medal for
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The achievements of the Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) over the ten years of its existence to date are being showcased this weekend at the Social Innovation Carnival. Organised by the Innovation, Technology & Industry Bureau’s Efficiency Office under the theme of “Innovate to Create Impact for Poverty Alleviation”, the carnival
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The first part of the “Rule of Law Education Train-the-Leaders Programme”, themed “Rule of Law Education Stars”, was held by the Department of Justice (DoJ) today. The two-day programme seeks to reinforce understanding of the rule of law in the community, a key policy goal in this year’s Policy Address. Today’s event was attended by
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The Environmental Protection Department said it does not tolerate concrete batching plants operating without a licence and will make every effort to stop any illegal operations. The department made the statement in response to media reports yesterday of a concrete batching plant at 20 Tung Yuen Street in Yau Tong continuing to operate without
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