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With Typhoon Koinu approaching Hong Kong, Acting Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk chaired an interdepartmental meeting this afternoon to co-ordinate preparatory work and faciltate prompt responses to the storm’s onset. Representatives from 14 bureaus and departments attended the meeting. They were briefed by a Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) representative on the latest assessment of
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US stock markets finished higher on Tuesday after dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials pushed Treasury yields lower while investors cautiously monitored developments in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4 percent to 33,739, the S&P 500 gained 0.5 percent to 4,358, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6 percent to 13,562.
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Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong and Vice Minister of Science & Technology Prof Zhang Guangjun today co-chaired the 17th meeting of the Mainland/Hong Kong Science & Technology Co-operation Committee in Hong Kong. Both sides also witnessed Cyberport being awarded as a State-level Scientific & Technological Enterprise Incubator by the Ministry
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung today congratulated billiard player Ng On-yee on winning the Australian Women’s Open 2023. Noting that Ng On-yee had shown superb skill in her victory, Mr Yeung said her success proved Hong Kong’s strength in the sport. “Ng started learning to play billiards when she was
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Following reports of commuters being stranded during Typhoon Koinu, Chief Executive John Lee said today that the Transport & Logistics Bureau will examine transportation arrangements with the Airport Authority and the transport sector. Ahead of the Executive Council meeting this morning, Mr Lee said that with regard to the transportation issue that arose when typhoon
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Hong Kong stocks opened with sharp gains on Tuesday morning following a strong showing on Wall Street after Federal Reserve officials hinted that they could hold off any more interest rate hikes this year. The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.19 percent to 17,726. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.24 percent, or 7.44 points, to 3,104,
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Chief Executive John Lee I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude for your confidence in Asia’s world city, for joining us in person here in Hong Kong, and some online because of the typhoon. Typhoons are no stranger to coastal countries and cities throughout Asia. Every time, we show resilience and join hands
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As Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will remain in force till at least 11am on October 9, the Government announced that classes of all day schools will be suspended tomorrow to ensure students’ safety. The suspension applies to classes of all AM, PM and whole-day schools, including secondary schools, primary schools, special schools,
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Equity markets held their ground but world oil prices spiked on Monday after Hamas launched a shock deadly attack on Israel, which has declared war on Gaza, sparking fear of an escalating conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. Benchmark oil contracts Brent and WTI soared more than five percent in early Asian deals before easing
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The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) today announced the setting up of a second iAM Smart registration service counter on the Mainland to enable Hong Kong citizens working and living on the Mainland to register for or upgrade to iAM Smart+. The new counter is located at the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Observatory has downgraded the storm signal from No. 8 to No. 3, as Typhoon Koinu moves away from the city. The No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal, issued at 11.50pm yesterday, was replaced by the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 11.40am today. The Hospital Authority said 29 people
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Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki tonight attended the closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. Mr Chan said the Hong Kong, China delegation has made great efforts in striving for excellence in this edition of the Asian Games. He lauded their remarkable achievements in winning a total
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More than 320,000 retail investors will be each allocated not more than nine lots of the latest government green bonds after they poured in a combined HK$30 billion in the latest sale. The proceeds were more than double the original target, and with the keen market interest, the final sale size has been raised to
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department has invited violist Sun Yu to stage a recital under the City Hall Virtuosi Series on July 31. Sun Yu is currently the Principal Viola at Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, and was the Principal Viola of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Sinfonieorchester Basel and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. The recital
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The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou science and technology cluster ranked second globally for four consecutive years in the Global Innovation Index 2023 published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Hong Kong’s ranking remains fifth in Asia and 17th globally among 132 economies. As regards the two sub-indices under the index, Hong Kong continued to perform
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The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) and the Drainage Services Department (DSD) today started sending videos to the media during a tropical cyclone to update the public on the latest typhoon and flooding situation. The Government enhanced the dissemination of information during a tropical cyclone after consolidating its experience from dealing with a typhoon and
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Chief Executive John Lee today congratulated Hong Kong athletes on their outstanding achievements at the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC), will hold a ceremony on October 14 to welcome the athletes home. Mr
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US employers picked up their hiring pace unexpectedly in September while unemployment held steady, government data showed on Friday, adding pressure on policymakers seeking to cool the economy. The US economy added 336,000 jobs last month, significantly more than in August, while the jobless rate was unchanged at 3.8 percent, said the Labor Department. The
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The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will organise with local groups a weekend bazaar at Kowloon Park Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui this weekend. The bazaar will open from 10am to 5.30pm. Entry is free. Comprising various food and shopping booths, the Tsim Sha Tsui bazaar will also feature variety performances and handicraft
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The Government today announced the subscription and allocation results for its latest batch of retail green bonds. In all, 321,018 valid applications were received for a total of around $30 billion in principal amounts of bonds. Of these applications, 184,021 seeking eight or fewer units will be allocated in full. The other
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