MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Nicholas Yang to visit Europe
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Innovation & Technology Nicholas Yang will visit France, the UK and Switzerland to update the European community on Hong Kong’s latest developments in innovation and technology. He will join part of the Chief Executive’s visit programme in Paris from June 19 to 21, before heading to London […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Contractor under strict monitoring
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Government will enhance its monitoring of ongoing public works tendered to a contractor responsible for construction of the Shatin to Central Link. Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung told reporters today the Government is very concerned about recent issues concerning construction problems found on some stations of the rail project, notably Hung Hom Station. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: HK to get European flower park
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau has welcomed the signing of co-operation agreements to develop Hong Kong’s first European designed flower-themed garden, Kaleido Park. The agreements were signed today between Hong Kong-based event organiser Alan Fang and Dutch floriculture expert Ibo Gulsen in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands. Mr Yau witnessed […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Man arrested for smuggling rhino horn
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Customs officers have arrested a passenger at the airport after seizing 3.1kg of rhino horn in his luggage. The haul, worth $620,000, was found yesterday inside a black plastic bag in the man’s suitcase. The 21-year-old arrived from Mozambique via Johannesburg and Qatar. The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Exhibition Centre Station report urged
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Highways Department has requested the Mass Transit Railway Corporation to provide a detailed account of excavation works at the Exhibition Centre Station. The underground Exhibition Centre Station is on the Hung Hom to Admiralty Extension Section of the Shatin-Central Link. In a statement today following media enquiries on the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Carrie Lam visits France
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam began her visit to France in Bordeaux yesterday. Mrs Lam visited Chateau Latour, which is more than 600 years old, to learn about the wine-making process and later toured La Cite du Vin, a cultural facility which offers visitors a unique presentation on wine in different ages, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Getting comfortable for competition
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Viewers of the Paralympics could be forgiven for thinking disabled athletes are less inclined to suffer sports injuries. However, Paralympians suffer injuries just like their able-bodied counterparts. For boccia players competing in wheelchairs, they are prone to shoulder injuries and can also get pressure sores from their wheelchair due to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Junior crime-fighters praised
Source: Hong Kong Information Services More than 350 winners of the Junior Police Call Awards 2017 were commended today for spreading crime-fighting messages, organising and participating in community services, and for their creativity in designing crime prevention tools. The trophies were presented to all 363 winners by Commissioner of Police Stephen Lo, Deputy Commissioner of Police […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: E-cigarette rules to be enhanced
Source: Hong Kong Information Services E-cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes are harmful and regulation on such products will be strengthened, Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan said. Prof Chan told the media the Government will enhance existing regulation on e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn cigarettes after attending a radio programme today. “Our pragmatic approach is really […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE continues Belgium trip
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam continued her visit to Belgium, where she met the European Commission President and visited the Belgian Parliament. Mrs Lam met European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and told him Hong Kong’s economic outlook is positive with unemployment rate falling to a 20-year low. The Belt & Road […]
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