Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
FS attends Summer Davos in Tianjin Issued at HKT 20:56
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Online Workshop “Exploring Taiwan’s Digital Nomad Visa”
Source: Republic of China Taiwan
Taiwan has unveiled its Digital Nomad Visa, offering global talent a fresh opportunity to work remotely in a vibrant setting.
To promote this initiative and highlight Taiwan’s appeal for professionals, the National Development Council is hosting two online workshops. These sessions will cover eligibility, application procedures, and real-life insights from digital nomads in Taiwan. The first session targets Europe, while the second is tailored for Australia and New Zealand.
The Australia session is scheduled for July 11, 2025, at 11:30 AM (AEST). Join to explore Taiwan’s talent policies and TALENT TAIWAN services!
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeACc2Fjhfjtcxu7IKb-FK7Wy8MVBFdcE5F6GZhpFo3ZVMeMw/viewform
HKSAR Search and Rescue Team and Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park Commissioning both awarded Chief Executive’s Award for Exemplary Performance
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced today (June 24) that the HKSAR Search and Rescue Team to quake-stricken areas in Myanmar in March 2025 and the Inter-departmental Preparation Team for Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) Commissioning were awarded a new round of the Chief Executive’s Award for Exemplary Performance.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, congratulated the two award-winning teams and expressed pride in their performance and contributions. He said, “The two award-winning teams reflected the outstanding competence of the civil service of the HKSAR and the efficiency of the Government, and exemplified Hong Kong’s second-place global ranking in the ‘Government efficiency’ factor of the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025. All these have confirmed and reinforced my belief in driving result-oriented policies for the Government.”
Congratulating the two award-winning civil service teams, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said, “The HKSAR Search and Rescue Team has demonstrated fearless professionalism and humanitarian care, while the Preparation Team for KTSP Commissioning has displayed efficient collaboration and precise planning of the civil servants. The two teams comprised outstanding civil servants across different departments and grades, who overcame numerous challenges and accomplished their tasks with utmost professionalism. I hope that this honour will inspire more colleagues to forge ahead and continue to serve the community with dedication.”
Deputy SJ visits Guangzhou
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan today led a delegation to Guangzhou for a luncheon to exchange views with senior executives of Guangdong enterprises.
The delegation included representatives from the Law Society, the Bar Association, Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, the banking sector and the Advisory Group of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyers.
During the exchange session, members of the delegation gave thematic presentations on Hong Kong’s unique advantages as an international legal hub and financing platform.
Other presentation topics covered common legal issues in foreign-related financing, and protection of intellectual property rights in going global.
The delegation also had an in-depth discussion with representatives of Mainland enterprises.
Mr Cheung pointed out that it was the first time for the Department of Justice (DoJ) to bring together representatives from various professions to introduce the city’s unique advantages in connecting the Mainland and the world to Mainland entrepreneurs.
Such a cross-professional approach brought multiple professional perspectives, enhancing the enterprises’ understanding of Hong Kong’s position as the best gateway for global expansion, he added.
Mr Cheung also emphasised that enterprises need quality foreign-related professional services to assist them in opening up a “safe route” for going global successfully, and Hong Kong’s international professional services are positioned as key partners to enterprises expanding into overseas markets.
More than 40 enterprises attended the exchange session hosted by the DoJ, the Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau and Invest Hong Kong, and co-organised by the Guangdong Chamber of International Commerce.
After the session, Mr Cheung brought legal profession members of the delegation to hold a discussion with the Guangdong Lawyers Association, on how lawyers from both places could effectively assist enterprises in addressing practical legal issues arising from going global.
Transitional registration to conclude
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau today welcomed the completion of the evaluation and approval procedures for all proprietary Chinese medicines (pCms) with transitional registration by the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong (CMCHK).
The CMCHK announced today that the evaluation and approval process for converting the transitional registrations of pCm to formal registrations has been completed.
The Department of Health explained that the transitional registration system for pCm will conclude on June 30 and by then, all pCms sold in Hong Kong must have valid formal registrations.
Prof Lo noted that this marks an important milestone for the regulation of Chinese medicine (CM) in Hong Kong, ensuring the public’s access to quality and safe pCms, while also supporting Hong Kong’s development as a bridgehead for the internationalisation of CM.
He pointed out that Hong Kong-registered pCms will become a key component in CM development as well as health and medical innovation.
“With Hong Kong’s robust regulatory system for pCms, its brand effect can attract more high-quality pCms from the Mainland and overseas to register in the city, thereby assisting the industry in further expanding into global markets and accelerating the internationalisation of CM.”
To assist holders of transitionally registered pCms in obtaining formal registration as early as possible, the Health Bureau has previously provided funding to the industry through the Chinese Medicine Development Fund.
Under the Proprietary Chinese Medicine Registration Support Scheme, subsidies were granted to holders of transitionally registered pCms to engage professional consultants for advice on formal registration matters and to conduct necessary laboratory tests.
Moving forward, the Government said it will continue to collaborate with the CM industry to jointly promote the innovation and development of CM.
In addition, the Health Bureau will release the Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint by the end of this year, which will include more strategies to comprehensively enhance the development of CM in Hong Kong.
Legislative Council Members and Sha Tin District Council members visit Tai Wai Nullah (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Legislative Council Members and Sha Tin District Council members visit Tai Wai Nullah Issued at HKT 18:05
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Launching Ceremony for Energy Saving Charter 2025 and 4T Charter held today (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Launching Ceremony for Energy Saving Charter 2025 and 4T Charter held today
Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, said that to align with the country’s “dual carbon” target, the Government will continue to implement the four major decarbonisation strategies, namely net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport and waste reduction, to reduce Hong Kong’s carbon emissions by half from the 2005 levels before 2035, and achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.
Miss Wong said, “Promoting energy saving and green buildings can reduce power consumption and the demand for power generation, and help society transition to using more clean fuels for electricity generation. The Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Bill 2025, which was passed by the Legislative Council on June 11, not only improves the buildings energy efficiency management regime of Hong Kong, but also helps to achieve a win-win scenario of saving electricity costs for buildings, reducing carbon emissions, and boosting the development of the green economy, thereby assisting Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”
This year, over 3 400 premises have signed up to the Energy Saving Charter 2025. They pledged to maintain the average indoor temperature at their premises between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius during the summer months from June to September, switch off appliances when not in use, procure energy-efficient appliances, promote the use of renewable energy, and share with staff and students energy-saving measures and achievements. As for the 4T Charter, over 830 premises have joined by setting an energy-saving target with an action timeline, enhancing data transparency and encouraging stakeholders to work together to enhance energy saving. The EMSD will provide participating organisations with information on relevant innovative technologies and arrange seminars, to promote the development of green technology in Hong Kong while practicing energy saving and reducing carbon emission.
The Energy Saving Competition for Students 2025 was also launched during the ceremony. It taps into the creativity and imagination of the younger generation for implementing energy-saving measures and adopting renewable and clean energy more extensively. Details of the Energy Saving Charter 2025, 4T Charter, and Energy Saving Competition for Students 2025 were uploaded to www.energysaving.gov.hkIssued at HKT 18:05
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DH investigates case of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by waterpipe smoking
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
DH investigates case of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by waterpipe smokingIssued at HKT 17:34
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Missing man in Wan Chai located
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
A man who went missing in Wan Chai has been located.
Lam Leung-kin, Eric, aged 44, went missing after he was last seen on Lockhart Road on June 21 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on June 22.
The man was located in a shopping mall on Siu Lek Yuen Road, Sha Tin this afternoon (June 24). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.
Secretary for Health welcomes conclusion of transitional registration system for proprietary Chinese medicines
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Secretary for Health welcomes conclusion of transitional registration system for proprietary Chinese medicines
The following is issued on behalf of the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong (CMCHK):
The CMCHK announced today (June 24) that the evaluation and approval process for converting the transitional registrations of proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm) to formal registrations has been completed. The transitional registration system for pCm will come to an end on June 30. By then, all pCms sold in Hong Kong must have valid formal registrations, marking a new chapter in the regulatory regime of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong.
According to the Chinese Medicine Ordinance (Cap. 549), all pCms must be registered with the Chinese Medicines Board (CMB) under the CMCHK before they can be sold, imported or possessed in Hong Kong. The registration of pCm must comply with the stringent requirements of the CMB in respect of safety, quality and efficacy. Taking into account the actual situation of the trade, the Government implemented a transitional measure in the past. PCms manufactured or sold in Hong Kong as of March 1, 1999, and meeting the eligibility criteria for transitional registration, were allowed to continue to be sold during the application period for “Certificate of registration of pCm” (HKC) with a “Notice of confirmation of transitional registration of pCm” (HKP).
During the implementation of the transitional registration arrangement, the CMB processed a total of 14 172 cases of HKP applications and approved 9 150 for issuance of HKP. Among these cases, 6 174 cases were successfully issued with HKC, while the remaining 2 976 cases were not issued with HKCs due to reasons such as the applicants’ failure to submit the required information, withdrawal of applications by the applicants, or revocation of the HKPs, among others.
In view of the time taken by the trade to adapt to the registration requirements and the impact of the pandemic, the CMB extended the deadline for submission of registration information on a number of occasions. In February 2024, the CMB made a final decision that all applications for HKC from HKP must be completed by June 30, 2025. After that, HKP will be revoked for overdue cases, and the products concerned will not be allowed to be sold, imported, or possessed in Hong Kong.
Members of the public who need to verify the information of pCms can visit the CMCHK’s website.
The Chairman of the CMCHK, Mrs Jeanie Hu, said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the CMB for its efforts over the years and the full co-operation of the trade in accomplishing this historic task. The successful completion of the transitional registration for pCm signifies that all pCms currently sold in Hong Kong have strictly complied with the three core registration requirements – namely, safety, quality and efficacy – and fully met the requirements of the Ordinance in respect of packaging and labelling. This further enhances the protection of public health. The full implementation of the pCm registration system has not only raised public confidence in the regulatory system for Chinese medicines in Hong Kong, but also promoted the sustainable development of the local Chinese medicine industry, further consolidating Hong Kong’s strategic position as an important hub for the internationalisation of Chinese medicines.”
Issued at HKT 15:30