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(To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.) Chief Executive John Lee encouraged electors to cast their votes in the 2023 District Council Ordinary Election scheduled to be held on December 10. While fielding questions from reporters ahead of the Executive Council meeting this morning, Mr Lee explained why
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The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Volunteer Team today distributed leaflets to civil servants outside the Central Government Offices (CGO) in Tamar to remind them to vote in the District Council (DC) election on December 10. Led by Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung, staff members from the Administrative Officer and Executive Officer grades,
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The Housing Authority announced today that it will raise monthly car park charges starting January 1, 2024. For private cars, the new monthly charges will be $1,570 to $2,610 for open parking spaces, and $1,900 to $3,150 for covered ones. For light goods vehicles, the monthly rent for an open parking space will
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The Department of Health today launched a new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Service website that makes it more convenient for members of the public to undergo HIV tests. The new site replaces the original AIDS Hotline website. While retaining the old site’s function of allowing users to make reservations with the AIDS Counselling
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Hong Kong Maritime Week 2023 was launched today to bring together maritime leaders home and abroad for a week of activities aimed at reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as an international maritime centre. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chief Executive John Lee said the National 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong’s role in the global maritime
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Chief Executive John Lee today expressed sorrow over the passing of the Right Honourable the Lord Robert Walker, a Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, and extended condolences to his family. Mr Lee said Lord Walker was held in high regard in the legal sector. “Having been a Non-Permanent
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung today congratulated Hong Kong athlete Lau Chi-lung on winning gold in the Men’s Nanquan event at the 16th World Wushu Championships. Mr Yeung said the gold medal was a reward for Mr Lau’s hard work and perseverance. “We are thrilled and feel proud of him,”
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan I am delighted to be here and invited by Elsa and Anna to celebrate with you all the opening of World of Frozen, the first-ever and largest Frozen-themed land in the world. Thank you Olaf for bringing me here all the way from Central. I can still vividly remember how
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The results of the 2023 Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) show a drop in the attainment rates of Primary 3, Primary 6 and Secondary 3 students participating in the assessment of three subjects that involve Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics. The Education Bureau made the announcement today that it received the report submitted by
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The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department today said it has launched an investigation into the suspected sale of dog meat online, after detecting advertisements posted by some online shops during its routine surveillance. The department is investigating activities and posts associated with the suspected online shop to collect evidence, and may instigate a prosecution
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Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn today said the Government will not be too hasty in changing the use of a site after a failed tender, as it will upset the balance of the different land uses it has in mind. Speaking to reporters after attending a radio programme this morning, Ms Linn noted that
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With charges for disposing municipal solid waste (MSW) due to be implemented from April 1 next year, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is hopeful that members of the public can be encouraged to dump less and save money as they contribute towards saving the planet. ‘Polluter pays’ There are two modes of charging for
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The Security Bureau (SB) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shenzhen University to jointly promote Hong Kong-Shenzhen youth development and co-operation on cultural exchanges, deepening its work in nurturing young people. It also held an induction course for members of the new-term SB Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum to launch training activities
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Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan and his delegation of young lawyers today called on the Foshan Lawyers Association and met a Foshan justice official, before concluding their visit to the city. Mr Cheung and the delegation visited the Foshan Hong Kong-Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Center and exchanged views with young entrepreneurs this morning. Through
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Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki today said the Government will strive for the early passage of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill and the full implementation of a mandatory reporting mechanism for child abuse cases. In a speech addressing the “Let’s T.A.L.K. & Walk with Kids” Child Protection Campaign Award Presentation Ceremony 2023 this
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Attending the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) on behalf of the Chief Executive, Financial Secretary Paul Chan joined discussions on strengthening the interconnectivity and mutual co-operation within the region, and improving the inclusiveness and resilience of economic development. Mr Chan told reporters in the US city of San Francisco that
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Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung October and November have been a fruitful season for aviation logistics services in Hong Kong. I have attended the opening ceremony of the third phase expansion of the DHL Central Asia Hub, which is the largest infrastructure investment project by DHL Express in the Asia-Pacific region, this Tuesday.
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A delegation of young lawyers led by Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan concluded a visit to Shenzhen today and departed for Foshan. Mr Cheung called on the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and met its Director Jiang Xiaowen to discuss co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, including on foreign-related legal services and the
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A publicity campaign to encourage the public to go plastic-and-disposable-free when ordering takeaway food was launched today. Held by the Environmental Protection Department and the Environmental Campaign Committee, the third Plastic-Free Takeaway, Use Reusable Tableware campaign, which lasts for more than five months, aims to enable the food and beverage (F&B) industry and the
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The Government today published a bill in the Gazette proposing to expand the scope of the ban on feeding wild animals to cover feral pigeons and to increase the maximum penalty for illegal feeding. Stressing that feeding of wild animals and feral pigeons affects their ability to forage and survive in the wild, and
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