Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Government posts land resumption notices for resumption of private lots required for construction of Northern Link Main Line
In all, 686 private lots with a total area of about 26 hectares as well as an underground strata of 252 private lots with a total area of about 8.6 hectares will be resumed by the Government. The said land will revert to the Government upon the expiry of a period of three months from the date of affixing the land resumption notices (i.e. November 1, 2025). The Government will release ex-gratia land compensation to the relevant land owners and handle relevant statutory claims for compensation after the land reversion.
The land reversion date is the date of vesting of the ownership of the land in the Government. It is not the departure deadline of the affected households and business undertakings. According to the project programme, the Lands Department will post notices in relevant areas in accordance with the applicable procedures about three months before the departure deadlines of the affected households and business undertakings. It is estimated that the affected households and business undertakings will have to move out starting from early 2026 at the earliest. The Government will closely liaise with the relevant land owners and affected parties, and properly handle their compensation and rehousing matters.
The Government has earlier executed the Part 1 Project Agreement of the NOL Project (comprising both the NOL Main Line and the NOL Spur Line) with the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL) to commence works on the NOL Main Line that are more ready and time-critical, and also required the MTRCL to carry out the detailed planning and design of the NOL Spur Line including relevant statutory procedures in parallel. The NOL Main Line would become the public transportation backbone for multiple new development areas in the Northern Metropolis and connect the existing Tuen Ma Line and East Rail Line, forming a railway loop linking the New Territories and the Kowloon urban area. This will substantially enhance the coverage and resilience of the railway network and also unleash the development potential of the Northern Metropolis. The NOL Spur Line, as a cross-boundary bifurcation of the NOL Project, would connect the metro networks of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, offering both local commuting functions within Hong Kong as well as cross-boundary railway services.
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CFS announces test results of targeted surveillance on nutrition labelling of prepackaged sauce
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 31) released the test results of a targeted food surveillance project on the nutrition labelling of prepackaged sauce. Among 40 samples tested, including food items purchased online, one sample was found with protein content inconsistent with the declared value on its nutrition label, while the remaining 39 samples passed the test.
“The CFS collected samples from different retail outlets for the targeted food surveillance project. Tests were conducted to check if the energy content and specified nutrient content (total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sugars, sodium, protein, carbohydrates, and more) are consistent with the declared values on their nutrition labels. The food labels were also checked to see if they comply with relevant requirements under the laws,” a spokesman for the CFS said.
The CFS has announced the irregularity in the actual nutrient content earlier. The vendor concerned has also stopped selling the relevant batches of the affected product. Prosecution will be instituted should there be sufficient evidence.
The Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap. 132W) require all applicable prepackaged foods to list the ingredients and the content of energy plus seven core nutrients, namely carbohydrates, protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and sugars, and regulate any associated nutrition claims.
Nutrition labelling can assist consumers in making informed food choices, encourage food manufacturers to apply sound nutrition principles in the formulation of foods, and regulate misleading or deceptive labels and claims. According to Section 61 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132), if any person falsely describes food or misleads as to the nature, substance or quality of the food on a label of the food sold by him or her, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months’ imprisonment upon conviction.
The CFS will continue to conduct surveillance on other food samples to check if their energy content and specified nutrient content are consistent with the declared values on their nutrition labels, and the results will be released in due course. The spokesman reminded the food trade to comply with the law, and urged members of the public to pay attention to the information on nutrition labels when purchasing food to make informed food choices to achieve a balanced diet and stay healthy.
Appointments to Betting and Lotteries Commission
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Appointments to Betting and Lotteries Commission
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments. She said, “The Government will continue to work closely with the Betting and Lotteries Commission, and we would like to express our gratitude to the outgoing members for their efforts and contributions to the work of the Commission during their term of service.”
The membership list of the Commission, with effect from August 1, 2025, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Adrian Yip Chun-to
Members
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Mr Henry Chan Chi-chiu
Ms Cheung Lai-chu
Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon Ho-ming
Ms Nixie Lam Lam
Ms Anthea Lee Shuk-wai
Ms Vivian Tsui Sau-yin
Dr Rizwan Ullah
Ms Iris Wan Lai-sze
Miss Kay Wong Kam-yan
Ms Annie Wong Pak-yan
The Commission is a statutory body established in accordance with the provisions of the Betting Duty Ordinance. Its function is to advise the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs on the regulation of the conduct of horse race betting, football betting and lotteries.
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CFS announces food safety report for June
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
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Rencontre avec les lycéens lauréats du concours national “Découvrons notre Constitution”
Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie
Isabelle Champmoreau, membre du gouvernement en charge de l’enseignement et Christopher Gygès, porte-parole du gouvernement, se rendront ce vendredi 1er août à 11h30 au lycée Lapérouse, afin de rencontrer les élèves lauréats du premier prix du concours national « Découvrons notre Constitution ».
Dans le cadre de ce concours, les lycéens ont réalisé une vidéo de trois minutes, mettant en lumière les institutions françaises et les accords fondateurs de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Leur réalisation a été saluée par le jury pour sa qualité, sa maturité et sa justesse.
Cette distinction constitue une belle reconnaissance pour une jeunesse calédonienne engagée, curieuse de comprendre son environnement institutionnel, désireuse de dialoguer et déterminée à faire entendre sa voix
Speech by DCS at BOC Life 10th Golden Age Expo and Summit Grand Opening (English only)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is the speech by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, at the BOC Life 10th Golden Age Expo and Summit Grand Opening this morning (July 31):
Dr Yasuko Arase (Deputy Mayor, Fukuoka City, Japan), Dr Roy Chung (Honorary President, Golden Age Foundation, Founder and Chairman, Bright Future Charitable Foundation), Mr Wilson Tang (Chief Executive Officer, BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited), Dr Donald Li (Chairman of Elderly Commission), Professor Rebecca Choy Yung (Founder and Chair of Golden Age Foundation), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Point d’avancement des travaux de confortement du barrage de la Dumbéa
Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie
Jérémie Katidjo-Monnier et Adolphe Digoué, membres du gouvernement respectivement chargé de la politique de l’eau et de l’agriculture et de l’élevage, ont visité le chantier lié aux travaux de confortement du barrage de la Dumbéa, en présence du Haut-commissariat, des membres du Comité de l’eau, des communes de Nouméa et de Dumbéa et des services de la direction des Affaires vétérinaires, alimentaires et rurales (DAVAR).
L’occasion de faire un point d’avancement avec l’ensemble des partenaires du projet alors que ces travaux entrent dans leur phase la plus critique, à savoir la découpe et la reconstruction du seuil déversant.
HKTE revamps website to enable talent’s convenient search for information (with photo)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
HKTE revamps website to enable talent’s convenient search for information (with photo)
(1) an expanded guide to living in Hong Kong to cover 18 categories, including education, healthcare, taxation, etc;
(2) a new dedicated page for HKTE activities, providing one-stop registration services;
(3) an enhanced recruitment platform network; and
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Panda stamps to be released
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Hongkong Post will issue a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products themed “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” on August 15.
The central government gifted a pair of giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007. The pandas welcomed a pigeon pair of cubs on August 15, 2024. The twin cubs are the first giant pandas successfully bred and born in Hong Kong, and Ying Ying is the world’s oldest first-time giant panda mother.
Their birth is especially meaningful as it helps advance the conservation and breeding efforts for giant pandas in Hong Kong.
Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products themed “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” to showcase the highlights of their daily lives at different stages and witness their growth journey.
Click here for for the sales arrangements for these stamp products.
Additionally, Hongkong Post will specially launch a “Giant Panda Twin Cubs” cachet from August 15 for stamping.
Appointments to Cantonese Opera Development Fund Advisory Committee
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Appointments to Cantonese Opera Development Fund Advisory Committee
Mr Maurice Lee Wai-man (Chairman)
Dr Lee Siu-yan (Vice-Chairman)
Mr Au Yick-ho *
Mr Chan Kin-bun *
Dr Benjamin Chan Tak-yuen
Ms Emily Chan Wing-yee *
Mr Andrew Fung Hau-chung
Mr Kenny Ho Chi-wa
Mr Lai Yiu-wai
Ms Lam Yan-yin (Lam Kwan-ling)
Ms Angel Leung Sum-yee *
Mr Li Qiuyuan *
Ms Ng Man-ting
Mr Wilfred Ng Sau-kei
Mr Jonathan Ng Yee
Professor Lui Yu-hon (Chairman of the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee)
Representative of the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism
Representative of the Secretary for Education
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