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The second stage study of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link project covering the Hung Shui Kiu to Qianhai section is expected to be completed in mid-2024. Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung made the remarks in response to questions from lawmaker Chan Yuet-ming at the Legislative Council today. Mr Lam said
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung will depart for Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday to meet Thai officials and attend cultural activities. In addition to meeting senior officials of Thailand’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism & Sports, Mr Yeung will join the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok organised by
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The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Disposal Gain by Holder of Qualifying Equity Interests) Bill 2023 will be published in the Gazette on October 20 and introduced in the Legislative Council on November 1. The bill seeks to provide greater certainty of non-taxation of onshore gains on disposal of equity interests that are of a capital
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The Lands Department announced that it registered 29 lease modifications, nine land exchanges and one lot extension in the Land Registry during the quarter ending September 2023, of which 10 were technical changes involving no premium. Among these land transactions, 12 are located on Hong Kong Island, 16 are in Kowloon and 11 are
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Time-varying tolls at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the Eastern Harbour Crossing and the Western Harbour Crossing will be implemented at 5am on December 17, the Government announced today. The Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice in relation to the implementation arrangement will be tabled at the Legislative Council on October 18, the first
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Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan officiated at the Green Burial Campaign Launch Ceremony today to unveil a series of promotional activities, encouraging the public to choose the environmental sustainable option. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Tse said that efforts are being made by the Government to promote green burial as a more
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Police’s National Security Department today laid a holding charge against a 57-year-old man with one count of doing an act or acts with seditious intention. The case will be mentioned at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow morning. The man was arrested in Tuen Mun yesterday on suspicion of doing an act or
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The Health Bureau today held a webinar to answer queries from doctors listed in the Primary Care Directory about the implementation details of the Chronic Disease Co-Care (CDCC) Pilot Scheme. A total of 100 doctors attended the event and were urged to take action in practising as a family doctor. The webinar was
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Chief Executive John Lee led a high-level Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation to attend the CEO Conference of the third Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing today, where he also delivered a speech at the conference’s plenary meeting. Jointly organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade,
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A partial lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong on October 29, the Hong Kong Observatory announced today. The lunar eclipse will begin at 1.59am, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 4.14am. About 13% of the moon’s diameter will enter the umbra of the earth at the maximum eclipse. If weather permits, the event
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The Transport Department today reminded the public that the temporary special measures of the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme will expire on October 31. It explained that to allow more commuters to benefit from the scheme during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Government had implemented special measures to temporarily relax the monthly public transport expenses
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today announced that SmartPLAY, its new intelligent booking and information system for sports and recreation services, will launch at 7am on November 9. SmartPLAY replaces the Leisure Link Computerised Booking System, which will cease operation from November 6. So far, over 200,000 people have registered as
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Parents can now access the latest profiles of kindergartens and childcare centres online, the Education Bureau announced today. The profiles were released to provide data on about 1,010 kindergartens and childcare centres including their approved school fees for the 2023-24 school year and the list of kindergartens that have joined the kindergarten education scheme.
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Election Affairs Commission Chairman David Lok today inspected the procedures for receiving nomination forms for the 2023 District Council Ordinary Election, before the nomination period begins. The nomination period for the election will run from tomorrow until October 30. Mr Lok visited the Returning Officer’s office at the Central & Western District Office
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Applications for the Research Fellowship Scheme under the Health & Medical Research Fund opened today. The scheme supports healthcare researchers or professionals to enhance their skills in public health research and health services research. The total number of awards will be 20, with UGC-funded tertiary institutions allocated 16 awards and four for designated
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Chief Executive John Lee met Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape at Government House today. Mr Lee welcomed Mr Marape’s visit to Hong Kong, noting that the two places enjoy close business ties. He noted that despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of merchandise trade between Hong Kong
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The Government has announced that Security Bureau Assistant Secretary Kathy Ma will assume the post of District Officer (Sai Kung) from tomorrow, succeeding Frank Tsang. Since joining the administrative service in 2009, Miss Ma has served in various bureaus and departments, including the Home Affairs Department, the then Transport & Housing Bureau and the University
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung today congratulated Hong Kong’s Wu Siu-hong, Ivan Tse and Tony Wong on winning the Men’s Trios event at the 2023 IBF World Bowling Championships. Mr Yeung said: “Wu, Tse and Wong won the championships for Hong Kong with their excellent skills and perseverance. Its people are
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The Development Bureau has further suspended the contractor involved in an October 10 fatal industrial incident at a construction site at To Wah Road, Kowloon from tendering for public works contracts for a year. The bureau today said the Government attaches great importance to construction safety and the extension of the suspension period was
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The North District Recruitment & Training Expo 2023, offering over 4,100 job vacancies, will be held at Wo Hing Sports Centre in Fanling on October 13, the Labour Department announced today. About 50 organisations will set up booths to recruit staff, while seven training bodies will provide information on their training courses. The
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