Month: November 2025

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Transport Department (TD) announced that 69 Shan Ha Road in Yuen Long has been designated as a driving school in accordance with the Road Traffic Ordinance. The driving school officially commenced operation today.

The driving school’s operator, after receiving approval from the Town Planning Board, applied to the TD for the operation of a designated driving school, providing driver training services for private cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles. After a careful review of all conditions, including the availability of necessary facilities for driver training and testing, the TD approved the application.

The department has issued a code of practice for regulating the operation of driving schools, including training routes, on-street training hours and the number of training vehicles. It will also closely monitor the operation of driving schools and traffic conditions in their vicinities and review their operational arrangements when necessary.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (November 14) announced the test results of the seasonal food surveillance project on hairy crabs. All samples passed the tests.

     The tests included veterinary drug residues, metallic contaminants, synthetic hormones, colouring matters and pesticide residues, as well as dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls.

     A spokesman for the CFS said, “From January 2025 to the end of October 2025, the CFS collected 98 hairy crab samples at the import and retail levels for chemical tests, and the test results were all satisfactory. The CFS will continue to conduct surveillance on hairy crabs to ensure food safety.”

     Traders should have obtained relevant permits or written permission granted by the FEHD for selling hairy crabs, and the hairy crabs being sold must be accompanied with health certificates issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting economies. They should source hairy crabs from reliable suppliers and comply with the relevant regulatory requirements. Moreover, hairy crabs for sale must be kept in a refrigerator.

     The CFS advises members of the public to observe the following Five Keys to Food Safety in purchasing, storing, preparing and cooking hairy crabs to prevent food-borne illnesses and enjoy the seasonal food safely.
     
Choose wisely
• Buy hairy crabs from reliable and hygienic shops with the Shell Fish (Hairy Crab) Permit or relevant written permission granted by the FEHD;
• During purchase, check whether the hairy crabs for sale are kept in a refrigerator, and buy live crabs with intact, shiny shells and without a foul smell; and
• For online purchase, buy from reliable online shops with licences or restricted food permits, and pay attention to the nature and potential risk associated with food items purchased online.

Keep clean
• Brush and wash the crab shells and claws before cooking; and
• Wash hands with running water and soap, and rub for at least 20 seconds before consumption.

Separate raw and cooked foods
• Put the raw crabs in a container with a cover and store them separately from other foods in the refrigerator to avoid cross-contamination.

Cook thoroughly
• Avoid eating raw crabs. Cook thoroughly and remove internal organs completely before consumption. Condiments such as salt, vinegar, wine and wasabi cannot kill bacteria or parasites that may be present in the crabs.

Safe temperature
• Cooked crabs should be consumed as soon as possible.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (November 14) that, effective from November 15, 2025, nationals of Nepal who are in direct transit by air and do not leave the airport transit area may transit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) visa-free. Other visa arrangements for nationals of Nepal coming to the HKSAR will remain unchanged.

     An ImmD spokesman said, “Nepal is along the Belt and Road. Under the Belt and Road Initiative, this visa-free transit arrangement will bring travel convenience to visitors from Nepal and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub.”

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The highly anticipated annual event, Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, is set to launch from next Sunday for seven consecutive days (November 16 to 22), marking its ninth edition since 2016 as one of the premier global gatherings for the maritime and port industries. This year’s HKMW holds special significance as it is the first-ever edition following the establishment of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB) on July 1 this year.

With the main theme “Navigating to a Greener Future” and the tagline “Propel Hong Kong”, HKMW 2025 highlights Hong Kong’s leading position as a global maritime capital and provides a high-level platform for global stakeholders, including policymakers, senior representatives of international organisations as well as industrial luminaries and practitioners to share their perspectives and exchange views on various topics of interest to the global maritime industry.

With over 50 events organised by more than 70 international, Chinese Mainland and local organisers, attendees will be immersed in a vibrant programme featuring flagship forums, high-level seminars and public outreach initiatives. Major events worth highlighting are the Opening Ceremony of HKMW 2025; the HKMPDB Flagship Session – Hong Kong: A Global Maritime Capital; the World Maritime Merchants Forum 2025; the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference; the 2nd Hong Kong Global Maritime Trade Summit organised by the International Chamber of Shipping; the TradeWinds Ship Recycling Forum 2025; and the International Bunker Industry Association Annual Convention 2025 that will be held in Hong Kong for the first time, as well as the Seminar on Energy Transition of Shipping and From Waste to Wealth: Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Ship Recycling organised by the International Maritime Organization.

With a view to raising the community’s awareness of Hong Kong’s maritime industry and encouraging members of the public to join the public-facing HKMW activities, including the Free Family Fun Day organised by the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, the Transport and Logistics Bureau will partner with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to produce two feature stories. The two stories will feature exclusive interviews with the Chairman of the HKMPDB, Dr Moses Cheng, and the Chairman of the HKMW Task Force, Mr Wellington Koo, offering insights into Hong Kong’s strategic role in global maritime affairs, and will be broadcast on TVB Jade at around 7.30pm on November 17 and 18. Viewers are encouraged to tune in and learn more about the exciting developments shaping Hong Kong’s maritime future.

In a move to broaden its digital footprint and engage a wider audience, HKMW 2025 will also produce a series of short videos to be shared across various social media channels, featuring interviews with industry leaders and event organisers who will shed light on the leading role of Hong Kong as an international maritime hub.

For more information on HKMW and Hong Kong’s maritime industry, please visit the websites of HKMW 2025 (www.hkmw.hk/en/index.html) and the HKMPDB (www.hkmpdb.gov.hk/en/index.html).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC):

The local premieres of two films which have funding support from the Film Production Financing Scheme (FPFS) under the Film Development Fund (FDF), namely “Golden Boy” and “Someone Like Me”, will be held tomorrow evening (November 15) and on the evening of November 17 respectively.

“Golden Boy” is directed by Joe Chan, produced by Allen Chan, written by Cheng Sing-mo and Shum Shek-yin, and stars Louis Cheung. The story is about an ex-convict, Cheung Lek, who once earned the moniker “Golden Boy” in the boxing ring. Cheung finds himself drifting through a listless middle age until he crosses paths with a gifted child named Fong Yuen and a washed-up coach, Chow Yiu-shan. He then goes back into the ring, embarking on a journey of redemption. The film will be theatrically released in Hong Kong on November 21.

“Someone Like Me” is directed and written by Tam Wai-ching, produced by Stanley Kwan and Catherine Kwan, and stars Fish Liew and Carlos Chan. The film is about a woman born with cerebral palsy who meets a volunteer providing sexual services for people with disabilities, creating a story that explores the morality and courage to claim one’s own narrative.

Last month, the main cast and crew of “Someone Like Me” participated in the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the delegation led by the HKFDC. The film was selected for the TIFF’s “Women’s Empowerment” section and held its world premiere during the festival. It was also selected in the “Gala Presentation” section of the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. The film will be theatrically released in Hong Kong on November 27.

The FPFS has financed over 70 films since its launch in 2007. The Chairman of the HKFDC, Dr Wilfred Wong, expressed his hope that the Government will continue to support the long-term development of the local film industry through the FDF, and is looking forward to more excellent productions to be shown in theatres. He also said he hopes that more new-generation directors will keep creating films that will gain wide recognition and commercial success.