MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Importer convicted for second time for importing hazardous electronic waste from Shanghai
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Importer convicted for second time for importing hazardous electronic waste from ShanghaiImporter convicted for second time for importing hazardous electronic waste from Shanghai***************************************************************************************** A local importer, Goodplace Environmental Protection Limited, illegally imported hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) from Shanghai and was fined $15,000 at Fanling Magistrates’ Courts […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Pig farm owner at Pat Heung in Yuen Long convicted for illegal discharge of livestock waste into watercourse
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Pig farm owner at Pat Heung in Yuen Long convicted for illegal discharge of livestock waste into watercoursePig farm owner at Pat Heung in Yuen Long convicted for illegal discharge of livestock waste into watercourse****************************************************************************************** The owner of a pig farm at Ma Pau Ling at Lin Fa Tei […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Legislation tackles financial risks
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Financial Secretary Paul Chan Let me begin with a look at Hong Kong’s financial sector and our regulatory environment. In financial services, Hong Kong remains a global leader. Indeed, the Global Financial Centres Index last month once again ranked Hong Kong third in the world, only behind New York and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Work report on initiatives published
Source: Hong Kong Information Services A progress report on 10 initiatives unveiled in the 2017 Policy Address has been published online. Speaking to the media before today’s Executive Council meeting, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the initiatives show the current-term Government is a people-oriented administration. One of such initiatives provided more assistance to patients with […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: 250 policy measures set
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said the 2018 Policy Address will outline about 250 measures to address people’s concerns. Speaking to the media before the Executive Council meeting, Mrs Lam said she will highlight measures of particular concern in the Policy Address at the Legislative Council tomorrow. The Policy Address takes […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Entry and exit cases comply with law
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Entry and exit issues are matters within Hong Kong’s autonomy under “one country, two systems”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says. She was responding to reporters’ questions about the Immigration Department’s decision not to renew Foreign Correspondents’ Club Vice-President Victor Mallet’s work visa. Speaking ahead of an Executive Council meeting […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Cancer checks scheme reaches 100k
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The number of Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme participants has reached 100,000, the Department of Health announced today. It launched the pilot programme in September 2016 and regularised it in August to subsidise screening tests in phases for asymptomatic Hong Kong residents aged 50 to 75. The programme is now open […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: FS to attend global summits
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Financial Secretary Paul Chan will attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea from October 10 to 19. On October 10, he will leave for Bali, Indonesia, to attend the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings as a member of the Chinese delegation. During his stay, Mr […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: FS to attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region FS to attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New GuineaFS to attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea************************************************************************ The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea from October 10 to 19. In the evening on October 10, Mr […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Speech by FS at Pan Asian Regulatory Summit 2018 (English only) (with photo/video)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Speech by FS at Pan Asian Regulatory Summit 2018 (English only) (with photo/video)Speech by FS at Pan Asian Regulatory Summit 2018 (English only) (with photo/video)********************************************************************************** Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at the Pan Asian Regulatory Summit 2018 this morning (October 9): David […]
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