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CE begins visit programme in Beijing (with photos/video) 
     Mr Lee first met with the Administrator of the CAAC, Mr Song Zhiyong, to exchange views on deepening co-operation in civil aviation. Mr Lee said that Hong Kong is an international aviation hub, connecting to more than 200 destinations worldwide. Last year, traffic volume reached 61 million passenger trips, while yearly cargo throughput reached 5.07 million tonnes. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been named the busiest cargo airport in the world 14 times since 2010. With the full commissioning of the Three-Runway System and the new passenger departure facilities at Terminal 2 of HKIA coming into operation this year, new momentum will be injected into Hong Kong’s aviation development.
 
     Mr Lee said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government will proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan to seize new opportunities, continue to reinforce Hong Kong’s top global ranking in cargo throughput and its advantages as a transit hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), accelerate the expansion of Hong Kong’s aviation network, and develop Hong Kong into the first aircraft parts processing and trading centre in Asia, further enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an international aviation hub. He expressed hope that the HKSAR Government and the CAAC would deepen co-operation and promote the complementarity of the airport cluster in the GBA, jointly contributing to the country’s goal of building a strong civil aviation sector.
 
     Mr Lee then met with the Chairman of the SASAC, Mr Zhang Yuzhuo, to exchange views on strengthening co-operation. Mr Lee said that the HKSAR Government is actively promoting Hong Kong’s development into an international gold trading centre, welcoming state-owned enterprises to participate in gold trading and the construction of related industrial chains in Hong Kong. He encouraged them to capitalise on Hong Kong’s strengths as a platform for fundraising and financing, professional services, risk management and a corporate treasury centre to develop and strengthen their international businesses, thereby contributing to the country’s high-quality financial development.
 
     Mr Lee said that the Northern Metropolis (NM) serves as a new engine driving Hong Kong’s future development, boasting significant development potential and economic value. He thanked the SASAC for its support for the HKSAR Government in driving the full-speed development of the NM, and encouraged state-owned enterprises to participate in large-scale land disposal in the NM and establish a presence in the Hetao Hong Kong Park to develop innovation and technology industries, jointly developing new quality productive forces. He expressed confidence that more state-owned enterprises would tap into opportunities in the NM, making good use of Hong Kong’s role under the “one country, two systems” principle in connecting with both the Mainland and the world and leveraging Hong Kong as a springboard to explore overseas markets, achieving complementarity and mutual benefits.
 
     Mr Lee will continue his visit programme in Beijing tomorrow (March 4).
Issued at HKT 18:00

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Panel of Advisors to Committee on Education, Technology and Talents convenes second engagement session       
     Regarding the promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET), the Panel of Advisors focused on exploring how to enhance its social acceptance and attractiveness so that VPET can better fulfil its role in cultivating diverse talent, as well as supporting and promoting socio-economic development. The Panel of Advisors also attached great importance to the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town. It suggested institutions to establish closer collaboration among industry, academic and research sectors, to introduce more branded programmes, research collaborations and exchange projects, and in line with the industry-driven and infrastructure-led approach of the Northern Metropolis, to cultivate talent suitable for Hong Kong’s economic development to strengthen its impetus.
            
     Mr Chan expressed gratitude for the insightful suggestions provided by members in the engagement session and stated that the Government will study the opinions in detail, as well as maintain close communication and co-operation with the members to formulate strategies for building Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education. The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; Permanent Secretaries or representatives of the three bureaux and members of the Panel of Advisors attended the engagement session today.  
Issued at HKT 17:13

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HKMA and AMCM sign revised MOU to further strengthen co-operation (with photo) 
     The Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue, said, “As core cities in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Macao share a common goal to maintain financial stability and support financial development. Our joint efforts not only enhance mutual synergy but also enable both cities to make greater contributions to the country’s economic and financial development. The revised MOU expands our co-operation to broader areas such as financial infrastructure and information exchange, laying a more solid foundation for deepening financial collaboration between Hong Kong and Macao.”Issued at HKT 16:20

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Applications open for 2026 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp 
     Camp A will be held from July 20 to 25 for Symphony Orchestra, Junior Chinese Orchestra and Children’s Choir. Camp B will be held between July 27 and August 1 for Chinese Orchestra, Symphonic Band and Junior String Orchestra. In addition to orchestral and choral training, campers can also participate in in-camp music masterclasses and workshops. After training, campers will perform at public concerts at the Auditorium of the Yuen Long Theatre on July 26 and the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall on August 2 respectively to showcase the achievements of their training. Tickets for the concerts will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk 
     The camp fee for each camper is $1,270. For information on applicants’ eligibility and application details, please visit the Music Office’s website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/musicoffice 
     Two music sharing sessions hosted by the maestros will be available to members of the public. Admission is free. Details will be announced on the Music Office’s website in July.
 
     For enquiries, please call 3842 7773, 2596 0898 or 3842 7775.
Issued at HKT 11:46

Further suspension of postal services to Middle East and certain destinations      
     Bahrain, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan and Qatar.
      
     Hongkong Post will continue to maintain close communication with the postal administrations concerned for resumption of services as soon as possible. Members of public may visit the Hongkong Post website for the latest information.
      
     For enquiries, please call the Hongkong Post Enquiry Hotline 2921 2222.
Issued at HKT 19:10

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Crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements at Fanling Golf Course 
     A. Crowd management measures
 
     In view of the large number of spectators expected, the Police will implement crowd management measures in the Fanling Golf Course area depending on the prevailing situation, to maintain public order and safety. Members of the public are advised to exercise patience and tolerance, and to follow on-site police instructions.
     
     B. Special traffic arrangements
 
Traffic diversions
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     The following diversions may be implemented in the mornings during the event, except for public service vehicles:
 
– Traffic along westbound Fanling Highway cannot enter southbound Fan Kam Road via Tai Tau Leng roundabout;
– Traffic along southbound Po Shek Wu Road cannot travel to southbound Fan Kam Road via Tai Tau Leng roundabout;
– Traffic along eastbound Castle Peak Road – Kwu Tung cannot turn right to southbound Fan Kam Road;
– Traffic along westbound Po Kin Road cannot turn left to southbound Fan Kam Road; and
– Traffic along northbound Fan Kam Road cannot turn right to eastbound Po Kin Road.
 
     All vehicles will be diverted to Tai Tau Leng roundabout, westbound Fanling Highway, Pak Shek Au roundabout, eastbound Fanling Highway and Tai Tau Leng roundabout to southbound Fan Kam Road.
 
     In addition, traffic along northbound Fan Kam Road heading to Tai Tau Leng roundabout may be diverted via eastbound Po Kin Road in the afternoons during the event, except for public service vehicles.
 
Prohibition on parking and pick-up/drop-off
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     Given that double yellow lines have been put in place at the entrances and exits of the Fanling Golf Course and its car park, and taking into account the narrow road conditions, it will be prohibited to park, pick up or drop off on Fan Kam Road near the golf course and its vicinity to ensure smooth traffic flow. Passengers travelling to the event venue are required to alight on Po Kin Road.
 
     Shuttle bus services and temporary pick-up/drop-off points will be provided by the event organiser. Please visit the event website (www.livgolf.com/schedule/hong-kong-2026/info 
     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the specified areas will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.
 
     The Police will implement other traffic control measures subject to the prevailing conditions. Motorists are advised to exercise patience and tolerance, and take heed of instructions of the police officers on site.
Issued at HKT 17:48

Auction of personalised vehicle registration marks to be held on March 22 
     “A total of 226 approved PVRMs will be put up for public auction. A list of the marks has been uploaded to the department’s website, www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/index.html 
     The reserve price of each of these marks is $5,000. Applicants who have paid a deposit of $5,000 should also participate in the bidding (including the first bid at the reserve price). Otherwise, the PVRM concerned may be sold to another bidder at the reserve price.
 
     People who wish to participate in the bidding at the auction should take note of the following points:
 
(1) Bidders are required to produce the following documents for completion of registration and payment procedures immediately after a successful bidding:
 
(i) the identity document of the successful bidder;
(ii) the identity document of the purchaser (if the purchaser and the successful bidder are different persons);
(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (if the purchaser is a body corporate); and
(iv) a crossed cheque made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” or “The Government of the HKSAR”. For an auctioned mark paid for by cheque, the first three working days after the date of auction will be required for cheque clearance confirmation before processing of the application for mark assignment can be completed. Successful bidders may also pay through the Easy Pay System (EPS), but are reminded to note the maximum transfer amount in the same day of the payment card. Payment by post-dated cheque, cash, credit card or other methods will not be accepted.
 
(2) Purchasers must make payment of the purchase price through EPS or by crossed cheque and complete the Memorandum of Sale of PVRM immediately after the bidding. Subsequent alteration of the particulars in the Memorandum will not be permitted.
 
(3) A PVRM can only be assigned to a motor vehicle which is registered in the name of the purchaser. The Certificate of Incorporation must be produced immediately by the purchaser if a vehicle registration mark purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate.
 
(4) The display of a PVRM on a motor vehicle should be in compliance with the requirements stipulated in Schedule 4 of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations.
 
(5) Any change to the arrangement of letters, numerals and blank spaces of a PVRM, i.e. single and two rows as auctioned, will not be allowed.
 
(6) The purchaser shall, within 12 months after the date of auction, apply to the Commissioner for Transport for the PVRM to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. If the purchaser fails to assign the PVRM within 12 months, allocation of the PVRM will be cancelled and arranged for reallocation in accordance with the statutory provision without prior notice to the purchaser.
 
     “Upon completion of the Memorandum of Sale of PVRM, the purchaser will be issued a receipt and a Certificate of Allocation of Personalised Registration Mark. The Certificate of Allocation will serve to prove the holdership of the PVRM. Potential buyers of vehicles bearing a PVRM should check the Certificate of Allocation with the sellers and pay attention to the details therein. For transfer of vehicle ownership, this certificate together with other required documents should be sent to the TD for processing,” the spokesman added.
 
     For other auction details, please refer to the Guidance Notes – Auction of PVRM, which is available at the department’s licensing offices or can be downloaded from its website, www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/pvrm_auction/index.htmlIssued at HKT 17:12

Dates announced for first round of evidential hearings of Independent Committee in relation to fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po and online pre-registration for public observation