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The Housing Authority today gave a demonstration of its multifunctional indoor construction robot, explaining that its introduction has boosted safety at public housing sites. Since the authority added new requirements to its tender evaluations for new building contracts in 2020, different types of construction robots have been deployed in various public housing projects, improving
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The first round of the 2024-25 Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland is accepting applications until December 11 from eligible non-governmental organisations, the Government announced today. Through the scheme, the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau and the Youth Development Commission provide funding for non-governmental bodies to organise youth exchange projects on the
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Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau officiated at the kick-off ceremony of the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme today and called on eligible citizens to join the plan. Apart from pointing out that the pilot scheme is the first major initiative set out in the Primary Healthcare Blueprint, Prof Lo explained that with government
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Chief Executive John Lee today officiated at a welcome home reception for the Hong Kong, China delegation following their triumphant showing at the recent 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou. He also presented certificates of commendation to the Hong Kong athletes in recognition of their efforts in the games. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan yesterday attended various meetings in San Francisco ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting, due to take place in the city today. In the morning, Mr Chan attended the Finance Ministers’ Retreat, which was hosted by US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. The session focused on
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The Innovation & Technology Commission is inviting applications to the 2023-24 Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme until January 12. The commission explained that the scheme enables diverse and high-quality research and development (R&D) projects to be undertaken in Guangdong and Hong Kong, thereby advancing R&D collaboration in the Greater Bay Area and facilitating the development
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Chief Executive John Lee The Shaw Prize was set up more than two decades ago, by the late Sir Run Run Shaw. Hong Kong is proud to be home to this prestigious international award, which many consider to be the “Nobel Prize of the East”. It recognises and honours the world’s leading scholars and
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The Social Welfare Department today said it has organised a joint concession programme with the local catering and retail sectors to provide special discounts for the elderly on Senior Citizens Day on November 19. Over 2,000 restaurants, retail shops and social enterprises have pledged to offer discounts or other concessions to Senior Citizen Card
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Chief Executive John Lee It is with great pleasure that I address you at the inaugural edition of Asia+ Festival, a brand new arts festival with a focus on Asia. At the Third Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation last month, President Xi Jinping remarked that the Belt & Road Initiative has opened
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High Island, which is part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark (Hong Kong Geopark), features diverse and breathtaking scenery and thanks to new ferry services and a recommended land route, visitors can thoroughly enjoy exploring this remarkable place. Super volcano High Island used to be the largest island in the Sai Kung area,
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The Environment & Ecology Bureau today held a meeting to understand relevant sectors’ efforts in preventing the importation and spread of bedbugs, and to assist them in implementing effective and sustainable measures. The meeting was convened in response to concern over the recent emergence of bedbug infestations in some overseas locations. Representatives from the Airport
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Acting Secretary for Health Dr Libby Lee today appealed to citizens to support organ donations by enrolling in the centralised register for donations. Dr Lee made the appeal on Organ Donation Day, which since 2016 has been observed on the second Saturday of every November, and the anniversary of the launch of the Centralised
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Chief Executive John Lee I’m speaking this morning to an audience that lives and breathes the rule of law: eminent judges and legal practitioners, distinguished business leaders engaged, in the maritime and aviation sector, in finance, intellectual property, art and numerous other business areas. Each and every one of you counting on the rule of
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Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun today said the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) has been shown to appeal greatly to individuals with overseas educational experience and qualifications. Responding to questions from media on the scheme after speaking on a radio programme, Mr Sun said TTPS applicants come from a diverse range of
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(To watch the full press conference with sign language interpretation, click here.) Supported by inbound tourism and private consumption, Hong Kong’s economy continued to revive in the third quarter of 2023, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 4.1% from a year earlier. Presenting the latest economic figures and the Third Quarter
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Secretary for Justice Paul Lam On behalf of the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, I would like to welcome you to the fifth and the last day of Hong Kong Legal Week 2023. To bring the Legal Week to a conclusion, we have chosen “Rule of Law for the Future”
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Hong Kong Legal Week 2023 concluded with over 11,000 participants attending various events in person and online, the Department of Justice said today. Prominent legal and dispute resolution experts and academics from around the world gathered to conduct in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics during the five-day event, including international legal co-operation,
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Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau today led a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation to attend the 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Health Cooperation Conference in Nansha, Guangzhou. Co-organised by the Guangdong Health Commission, the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Health Bureau, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government’s Health Bureau and the
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As notified by Shenzhen authorities today, all clearance services at the Man Kam To Boundary Control Point will fully resume at 7am on November 13, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced. Source link
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for the US tomorrow to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting on November 12 and 13, and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on behalf of the Chief Executive from November 15 to 17. The APEC sessions to be held in San Francisco will focus
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