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The Government today announced that time-varying tolls will be implemented at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the Eastern Harbour Crossing and the Western Harbour Crossing from 5am on December 10. The Secretary for Transport & Logistics has correspondingly made the Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 (Commencement) Notice to specify the provisions relating to the charging
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To speed up the construction of public housing, the Housing Authority has been embracing innovation and technology to enhance efficiency, including the use of robots, which have proved instrumental in streamlining various construction processes. Among the cutting-edge technology being utilised by the authority is a specially designed wall grinding robot. The device effectively smooths uneven
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Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung led more than 10 members of the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council to Vietnam for a four-day visit, with a view to introducing Hong Kong’s advantages as an international logistics hub to local political and business communities. Mr Lam met Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh
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Applications for the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme are open until December 29, the Education Bureau announced today. Eligible Hong Kong students who intend to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities outside the city from the 2024-25 academic year can apply. The bureau said: “The scheme seeks to cultivate a
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The second round of the Basic Law & National Security Law Test (BLNST) in the 2023-24 school year is scheduled for December 3 and applications can be made from October 13 to 26, the Education Bureau announced today. Target participants for this round of the BLNST are bachelor’s degree holders, or those who will
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Police today appealed to the public to be vigilant against a fraudulent Facebook account set up under the name “Raymond Siu” and using a photo of the Commissioner of Police. The force clarified that Commissioner of Police Siu Chak-yee had not set up the account. It said someone was impersonating the commissioner, possibly to
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A welcome home reception was held today to congratulate athletes from the Hong Kong, China delegation on their triumphant return from the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Speaking at the event, Chief Executive John Lee said the Hong Kong athletes’ efforts had resulted in an outstanding performance overall and one which shows the Government is
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Leading a Hong Kong Logistics Development Council delegation, Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung today attended a business luncheon and met several commerce groups in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to promote Hong Kong’s advantages in logistics and explore co-operation opportunities. Addressing the luncheon, Mr Lam pointed out that Vietnam has always been
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Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin today attended the 2023 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Inclusive Education Forum. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms Choi said the Education Bureau would actively promote integrated education and strengthen regional collaboration and exchange among Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau with an aim to create a better learning and upbringing environment
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Chief Executive John Lee today held a high-level meeting with CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee Secretary Xin Changxing in Hong Kong and both officials witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements for promoting joint developments. Mr Lee said at the meeting that both Hong Kong and Jiangsu are important to the country’s high-quality development, with the
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The Government published a gazette notice today to appoint April 1, 2024 as the day for implementing municipal solid waste (MSW) charging, with the charges for disposal of construction waste to be adjusted thereafter. The Secretary for Environment & Ecology has appointed that day as the day on which provisions on relevant offences and
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Yeung Tak-keung will take up the appointment as Head of the National Games Coordination Office under the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau (CSTB) starting October 16, the Government announced today. Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung welcomed the appointment following an open recruitment exercise. The sports chief said: “Previously serving as
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China released a mixed batch of economic data on Friday showing a slump in exports and imports was gradually easing. The nation’s policy support measures over recent months have begun to stabilise some parts of the world’s second-biggest economy, but a long-running property crisis, a slowdown in global growth and geopolitical tensions continue to drag
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Marrakesh, Morocco yesterday as a member of the Chinese delegation. The meetings brought together ministers of finance, heads of relevant agencies, representatives of central banks, key members of the private sector and non-governmental organisations,
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Police today conducted an exercise to enhance the response capabilities of the force, the MTR Corporation (MTRC) and various government departments in handling large-scale incidents in the railway system. The exercise was carried out in collaboration with the MTRC, the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Auxiliary Medical Service and St John Ambulance, with over
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A San Jose grandmother has allegedly been importing fentanyl from India and other countries into the U.S. and has been using her home as a base for the global drug operation. Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, is the executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, and was charged with attempting to unlawfully import valeryl
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The Department of Health today said the Pharmacy & Poisons Board of Hong Kong earlier issued a licence to authorise a local company to manufacture autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cells, ie CAR-T cells, for clinical trial, but not for clinical treatment. The department and the Hospital Authority today issued a joint statement in
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Wall Street stocks mostly declined on Friday, closing out a volatile week as traders assessed bank earnings, inflation concerns and worries over the conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1 percent to 33,670.29, while the broad-based S&P 500 Index slid 0.5 percent to 4,327.78. The tech-heavy Nasdaq
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Chief Executive John Lee What a decade it’s been. Brought to inspired life by President Xi Jinping, the Belt & Road has long belonged to the world. At last count, more than 150 countries and regions, and 30 international organisations have signed Belt & Road co-operation agreements and related documents. Earlier this week, the
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Chief Executive John Lee will lead a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation to Beijing to participate in the third Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation scheduled for October 17 and 18. Mr Lee said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt & Road Initiative (B&RI), adding that the assembly
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