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Hongkong Post today announced that it has identified a data security issue involving its account holders, in which an unauthorised party obtained 7,249 email addresses registered with the department. Hongkong Post said the unauthorised party made countless attempts through its electronic service function, to test and try to guess the registered email addresses of
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today that it will hold a lucky draw to promote SmartPLAY, its new intelligent sports and recreation services booking and information system due to be officially launched at 7am on November 9. People who have successfully registered as SmartPLAY users and completed authentication by November 5
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Consumer prices increased by 2% in September year-on-year, a larger rise than that registered in August, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. Netting out the effects of the Government’s one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.8%, also larger than that seen in August. Compared with September last year, price increases
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The visa-free entry periods for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders visiting the Republic of Albania and the Republic of Uganda have both been extended to up to 90 days, the Immigration Department announced today. The visa-free entry period for Albania has been extended from up to 14 days to up to 90
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung began a visit to Thailand this afternoon by meeting the country’s Minister of Culture Sermsak Pongpanit and Tourism Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya to discuss exchanges in the areas of culture and tourism. Mr Yeung said: “At the opening ceremony of the
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The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department said today it has stepped up publicity and educational work to remind members of the public that fixed penalties pertaining to public cleanliness offences such as depositing litter or waste will be raised on October 22. Under the amended Fixed Penalty (Public Cleanliness & Obstruction) Ordinance, the fixed
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The Planning Department today announced that the Town Planning Board (TPB) maintains the decision to amend zoning of a 9.5-hectare site at the northernmost part of Fanling Golf Course’s Old Course from “Residential (Group A)” to “Undetermined” temporarily. The announcement came after the TPB completed deliberation on the further representations on the proposed amendment
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Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong in Sheung Wan have been declared as monuments by the Government. The declarations were published in the Gazette under the Antiquities & Monuments Ordinance today. Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay, commonly known as “Tai Miu”
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department today said today that it will set up Asian Para Games Live Zones at designated sports centres in 18 districts. Live footage from the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou will be broadcast at each location. The department said the live zones will allow the public to experience the excitement of
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The final register for the 2023 Rural Representative Election (RRE), which includes the particulars of registered electors, was released today. Registered electors may visit the RRE Voter Registration Information Enquiry System, or call the election hotline at 2152 1521 during business hours, to check their registration particulars. A full copy of the final
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The Monetary Authority today alerted the public to a press release issued by Octopus Cards regarding a phishing email, fraudulent websites and mobile apps. People are advised to be vigilant against a phishing email sent from the account do-not-reply@bling[.]com[.]br with links to unauthorised websites which request personal and credit card information. The public
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan witnessed the signing of the Cooperation Framework Agreement between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Silk Road Fund (SRF) in forming a Belt & Road investment platform in Beijing this morning. Under the co-operation framework agreement, the HKMA and the SRF agree to form a Belt & Road
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Chief Executive John Lee said today that the eight actions announced by President Xi Jinping to support co-operation on the Belt & Road Initiative will offer Hong Kong more opportunities to contribute and benefit from the initiative and that the city will boost its efforts in parallel with steps taken nationally. Mr Lee made
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Led by Chief Executive John Lee, a high-level Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation continued to proactively participate in the third Belt & Road Forum on International Cooperation in Beijing today. Six government officials and nine non-official delegation members spoke or moderated at nine parallel forums. All members of the delegation also attended the
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The Legislative Council today passed the Product Eco-responsibility (Amendment) Bill 2023 for regulating disposable plastic tableware and other plastic products. The Government proposes to implement the first-phase regulation from April 22 next year. Disposable plastic tableware The bill prohibits the local sale of nine types of disposable plastic tableware, and prohibits catering premises from
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The Innovation & Technology Commission launched the Research, Academic & Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme, and applications can be submitted from today to November 30. Eligible universities are welcome to apply. The commission said in order to promote commercialisation of research and development (R&D) outcomes, the Government hopes that the scheme can incentivise collaboration among
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The Deputy Chief Secretary’s Office today alerted the public to a suspicious Facebook page named “卓永興WH Cheuk Fanpage”, and solemnly clarified that Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing has no connection with the page. The case has been reported to Police for handling. Source link
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Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 will be held from October 30 to November 5, with “Fintech Redefined” as its theme. The event will bring together global leaders and fintech innovators to explore the future development of fintech under six key themes. The themes are: global regulations and focuses such as sustainable and green
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The Government announced today it has refused the application for renewal of registration of Aggressive Construction Engineering, the contractor involved in a fatal incident at a Yau Tong construction site in December 2022. The contractor’s registration expired in December last year. In view of the fatal incident caused by the collapse of a steel beam
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Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau met a delegation led by Xiamen Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee Deputy Director Zheng Yuelin today to explore the potential for collaboration between Xiamen and Hong Kong on healthcare matters. Prof Lo outlined to the delegation Hong Kong’s policies with regard to primary healthcare, as well as developments such
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