MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Events to promote reading
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Hong Kong Public Libraries will hold a series of activities starting this month to foster a reading culture. To celebrate World Book Day, it will hold the launching ceremony of “Reading Beyond Boundaries on 23 April” at the Central Library to announce this year’s highlight reading events. Such events include a “30-minute Read” activity […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE meets PLA garrison chief
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam met Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Major General Chen Daoxiang at Government House today. Secretary for Security John Lee was also present. Mrs Lam welcomed Major General Chen’s assumption of office in Hong Kong this month. She said the Hong Kong […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Franchised taxis proposed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Government will gazette a bill on April 26 to establish a regulatory regime to introduce a franchised taxi service. The move meets the community’s new demand for personalised and point-to-point public transport services of higher quality and with online hailing features. The Government will introduce 600 franchised taxis […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Rational debate on fugitive bill urged
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Security John Lee called on lawmakers to discuss the extradition law amendments rationally. The Bills Committee on Fugitive Offenders & Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019 held its first meeting today. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mr Lee expressed disappointment over the slow […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Gov’t supports blood donation
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung and Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan today encouraged government employees to donate blood to save lives. Mr Cheung and Prof Chan visited a vehicle donated by the Lions Clubs to the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS), parked at the Central […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Tech dev’t encouraged: CE
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam Given our status as a leading international dispute resolution centre in Asia Pacific, I believe that Hong Kong is indeed the ideal location for this event, which brings together 500 professionals from various sectors to exchange ideas on the settlement of disputes. The theme of today’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Bus data pact set
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Transport Department today reached an agreement with New Lantao Bus in opening up real-time arrival data of its bus routes. The data is expected to be available via the Public Sector Information (PSI) Portal in the third quarter of this year. It is free of charge for the public […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: HK scoops gold at exhibition
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Hong Kong delegation was awarded with 57 gold medals, 51 silver medals, nine bronze medals and nine special awards at the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in Switzerland. Hong Kong once again won the top Grand Prize at the exhibition. The delegation of more than 100 participants exhibited more […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: SJ visits The Hague
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng started her visit to The Hague by meeting judges from the International Court of Justice, government officials and representatives from different international organisations. At the court, Ms Cheng first called on Judge Peter Tomka. She introduced the legal system in Hong Kong and the work […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE meets Taiwanese politician
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam met People First Party Chairman James Soong at Government House today. Mrs Lam welcomed Mr Soong’s visit to Hong Kong, which is the first stop of his trip to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area cities. She said the bay area is one of the most […]
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