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Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau said yesterday that Hong Kong is putting the collective Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) goal of advancing broad-based prosperity into action domestically. Mr Yau was attending the 34th APEC Ministerial Meeting in San Francisco, the United States, where spoke at a plenary session titled “building a resilient and
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Chief Executive John Lee paid a visit to Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong today to learn more about child care services at the district level and inspect the site of a smart and green mass transit system. Mr Lee viewed an after school care centre for pre-primary children at Tsz Lok Estate in
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Two companies were fined $132,000 and $220,000 respectively today for contravening labour ordinances with respect to two accidents that occurred in connection with a July 2022 concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom. During a concert rehearsal at the Hong Kong Coliseum on July 25 last year, a dancer fell off the
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung complimented Hong Kong’s athletes on their outstanding performances and achievements of winning 48 medals at the 1st National Student (Youth) Games which concluded today. The athletes seized a total of 10 gold medals, 15 silver medals and 23 bronze medals. Mr Yeung said young Hong
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Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan will lead a delegation of young lawyers on a visit to Shenzhen and Foshan tomorrow. In the two Greater Bay Area cities, the delegation will visit a court, law-related authorities and institutions, top-notch enterprises and a startup incubation base for youth, to gain a better understanding of the
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A total of 352 stalls were let out in the two-day open auction that ended today for stalls at the 2024 Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair. They comprised 165 for dry goods, 175 for wet goods, eight for thematic stalls and four for fast food. The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department said
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Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin will lead a delegation to Guizhou tomorrow morning, where she will tour multiple destinations with students and call on the province’s Department of Education representatives. It will be the first Mainland study tour outside Guangdong Province for students of the senior secondary subject of Citizenship & Social Development.
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Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said today the Government will conduct a review of the Buildings Ordinance in the coming year and put forth amendment proposals to enhance building work safety. Mr Sun told the Legislative Council that the aim of the review exercise is to empower the Buildings Department to take more
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The Government welcomed the passage of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (Stock Transfers) Bill by the Legislative Council today to give effect to the measure of reducing the rate of Stamp Duty on Stock Transfers to 0.1% as announced in the 2023 Policy Address. The reduction of the stamp duty rate will lower investors’ transaction
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan met representatives of a US enterprise during his visit to San Francisco yesterday and introduced Hong Kong’s favourable business environment. Meeting representatives of an enterprise that manufactures advanced medical equipment, Mr Chan outlined the new measures introduced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to promote microelectronics research and
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The Electrical & Mechanical Services Department today launched a two-month trade consultation on amendments to the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance aimed at promoting energy saving and decarbonisation in buildings. The intention to launch a consultation this year was announced in the recent 2023 Policy Address. The proposed amendments would extend the scope of the
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HKeToll will be implemented at the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel from 5am on November 26, with the system replacing all manual toll booths and Autotoll lanes, the Transport Department announced today. Motorists will be able to drive through the toll plaza and pay tunnel tolls via HKeToll without having to stop or queue at toll
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Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau attended a plenary session of the 34th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in the US city of San Francisco yesterday. At the plenary session themed “Enabling an innovative environment for a sustainable future & affirming an equitable & inclusive future for all”, Mr Yau said
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The Government said today it has started taking forward the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme by conducting market research with Hong Kong medical institutions participating in the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme. The Department of Health invited those Hong Kong medical institutions to provide for the Government’s reference, the information
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The Housing Bureau and the Applied Science & Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) today signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore innovative solutions and applications for enhancing construction efficiency and safety as well as optimising property management processes. Together with the Housing Department, the Housing Bureau assumes the responsibility of constructing a massive amount
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Chief Executive John Lee said today that before buying property, the property market and buyers need time to observe and adjust to the easing of property measures that were introduced in the Policy Address last month. He made the remarks ahead of the Executive Council meeting this morning and explained that since the cooling
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Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL), under the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), will be formally established and hold its inauguration ceremony today to provide a comprehensive talent training platform for the family office sector, asset owners and wealth inheritors, and to
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting in San Francisco, the United States, yesterday. In various sessions and forums, ministers discussed issues relating to the global economy and future development trends. Topics on the agenda included ways to accelerate the development of green and sustainable finance, including voluntary
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Stephon Marbury, a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player, visited the Hong Kong Talent Engage office yesterday to apply for the Top Talent Pass Scheme. Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun met him and welcomed his application. Mr Marbury then learnt more about the scheme’s eligibility criteria and application process. Promoting
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Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) Chairman David Lok conducted a briefing tonight for the candidates of the 2023 District Council Ordinary Election on the electoral arrangements, guidelines on election-related activities and important points to note in running their electioneering activities. The election will be held on December 10. Polls will be conducted for all of
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