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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

​The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a general restaurant in Mong Kok to suspend business for 21 days, as the licensee repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the business area illegally.

The restaurant, located at Shop B, C and D on the ground floor of Skyline Tower on 18 Tong Mi Road, was ordered to suspend business from today (September 14) to October 4.

“Four convictions for the above-mentioned breaches were recorded against the restaurant licensee between March 2019 and May this year. A total fine of $13,500 was levied by the court, and 80 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department’s demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in a seven-day and a 14-day business suspension to be executed consecutively,” a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.

The spokesman reminded licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR, or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.

Licensed food premises are required to exhibit their licence and a sign at a conspicuous place of the premises, indicating that the premises has been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/licence-foodPremises-search.html).

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Over 16,000 volunteers have been appointed to serve for the Hong Kong competition region at the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG).
 
A pledging ceremony for the volunteers was held today, with Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law and Head of the National Games Coordination Office Yeung Tak-keung as officiating guests.
 
The participants form the largest-ever volunteer team in Hong Kong and their roles cover services for arrival, departure and hotel reception, spectator services, guest reception, anti-doping support, presentation ceremony support, etc.
     
Nearly 1,800 volunteer representatives took an oath at the ceremony, committing to uphold their services, and were presented with flags.
 
Gold medallist in the Women’s Individual Épée event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Vivian Kong and former Hong Kong athlete Leung Kwok-shing were appointed as the Volunteer Ambassadors.
     
Miss Law noted that the volunteer team comprises more than 1,000 youths aged 15 to 17, together with over 15,000 adult volunteers from diverse age groups and backgrounds, the eldest being over 80 years old.
 
The volunteers share the same philosophy and passion for services to support the two national mega sports events with devoted actions, she added.
 
The volunteer service slogan is “Be more wonderful for you”. While “you” represents the events of the games, as well as everyone who witnesses, participates in and supports the games, “wonderful” is one of the requirements for hosting them, and embodies athletes’ excellent performances and the volunteers’ contributions.
 
Today’s ceremony included a performance by Hong Kong wheelchair dancers Matthew Yu and Pandora Choi, the gold medal winners in the Combi Latin Dance 3-Dance and 5-Dance competitions at the mass participation para dance sport competition of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG.
 
Additionally, Hong Kong Dance Company performed a dance inspired by the elite sport of fencing.

Furthermore, Fencer Ryan Choi and table tennis athlete Doo Hoi-kam shared how volunteers assisted athletes during international competitions, enabling them to focus on their performance.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

​The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) today (September 14) held a pledging ceremony for the volunteers of the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) in Hong Kong, with over 16 000 volunteers officially appointed to serve for the Hong Kong competition region at the 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG. They will form the largest-ever volunteer team in Hong Kong, providing services across various roles for the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. These roles cover services for arrival, departure and hotel reception, spectator services, guest reception, anti-doping support and presentation ceremony support etc.
 
The ceremony was held at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The officiating guests included the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum; the Head of the NGCO, Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam; Vice-Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service Dr James Wong, and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Volunteers Association, Mr Andy Kwok. At the ceremony, nearly 1 800 volunteer representatives took an oath under the witness of officiating guests, committing to upholding their services at the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG with dedication. They were presented with flags. The gold medallist in the Women’s Individual Épée event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Volunteer Team, Vivian Kong, and former Hong Kong athlete, Leung Kwok-shing, were appointed as the Volunteer Ambassadors at the ceremony.
 
Speaking at the ceremony, Miss Law said that the volunteer team comprises more than 1 000 youths aged 15 to 17, together with over 15 000 adult volunteers from diverse age groups and backgrounds, the eldest being over 80 years old. They share the same philosophy and passion for services to support the two national mega sports events with devoted actions. She also expressed gratitude to the Hong Kong Jockey Club for its sponsorship in supporting the organisation of the competition events, including volunteer training, development of the information management system, allowances, catering, and uniforms. She also thanked the Agency for Volunteer Service and the Hong Kong Volunteers Association for planning and implementing the entire volunteer programme, including recruitment and training, thereby providing solid support to the entire volunteer work. 
 
The first performance at the event was a Combi Latin Dance 3-Dance by Hong Kong wheelchair dancers Matthew Yu and Pandora Choi, who had just won gold medals in the Combi Latin Dance 3-Dance and 5-Dance competitions at the mass participation para dance sport competition of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. The Hong Kong Dance Company performed “Fencing”, a dance inspired by the elite sport of fencing. Fencer Ryan Choi and table tennis athlete Doo Hoi-kam shared how volunteers assisted athletes during international competitions, enabling them to focus on their performance. Ryan Choi also sang live to encourage the volunteers who will be serving at the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG.
 
The volunteer nickname of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG is Little Dolphin, signifying that volunteers from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are friendly, lovely, motivated, intelligent and united like dolphins. The volunteer service slogan is “Be more wonderful for you”. While “you” represents the events of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, as well as everyone who witnesses, participates in and supports the Games, “wonderful” is one of the requirements for hosting the Games. It also embodies athletes’ excellent performances and volunteers’ contributions to the Games. 
 
The first batch of tickets for the Hong Kong competition region of the 15th NG, covering four competition events, namely beach volleyball, handball (men), basketball (men’s U22) and rugby sevens, went on sale late last month. The second batch of tickets, covering the remaining four competition events, namely track cycling, golf, triathlon and fencing, will be available for sale in late September. For ticket purchases and competition schedules, please visit the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn).
 
For more information on the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG in Hong Kong, please visit the thematic website (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/index.html), as well the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/2025nationalgames.hk) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/2025nationalgames.hk).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, led a cross-professional delegation comprising members of Hong Kong’s legal, arbitration and mediation sectors, as well as the financial and business sectors, to visit Urumqi, Xinjiang. The delegation attended a seminar on advantages of Hong Kong’s common law system and met with local leaders to promote Hong Kong’s legal and other professional services, with a view to strengthening the co-operation between Hong Kong and Xinjiang and jointly contributing to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
      
     Mr Lam yesterday afternoon (September 12) attended a seminar on the role of Hong Kong’s common law system in contributing to the development of the Belt and Road Initiative and a networking dinner organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Xinjiang Lawyers Association, participants included Xinjiang’s business and legal representatives. At the seminar, legal representatives from the delegation addressed key legal issues in cross-border business operations, and explained how Hong Kong’s legal services can help safeguard cross-border investment and trade, while representatives from the financial sector highlighted Hong Kong’s advantages as a financing platform for enterprises. Other delegates also shared relevant case studies and practical experiences. Mr Lam said that Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction in China, and possesses unique strengths of internationalisation, high standards, and strong credibility in its common law system. As an international legal and dispute resolution services centre, Hong Kong’s professional service teams are capable and willing to leverage their expertise to contribute to Xinjiang’s high-quality development.
      
     During the seminar, the DoJ and the Department of Justice of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region signed a framework agreement for legal service co-operation. Under the agreement, the department of justice of the two places will foster exchanges and business co-operation between Xinjiang and Hong Kong’s legal sector. Additionally, the Hong Kong Bar Association signed a memorandum of co-operation with the Xinjiang Lawyers Association to strengthen the collaboration between Xinjiang lawyers and Hong Kong barristers, promoting further professional exchanges and co-operation between the legal professions of Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
      
     On the same day morning, Mr Lam met with the Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regional Committee, Mr Chen Xiaojiang, to learn about the latest development in Xinjiang, and briefed him the unique advantages of Hong Kong’s common law system. Noting that Hong Kong brings together top international legal talent and provides high-level professional legal services, combined with various measures in deepening international exchanges and co-operation, Mr Lam said that Hong Kong can contribute to Xinjiang’s opening up.
      
     Mr Lam also met with the Department of Justice of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. During the meeting, he had in-depth exchanges with Vice Chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Mr Pan Xi and the Party Secretary of Department of Justice of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Mr Liu Jiansheng, discussing ways to facilitate exchanges and co-operation between the legal sectors in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, support arbitration institutions in the two places to establish a platform for strengthening collaboration in international commercial arbitration and mediation, and to promote exchanges and training of foreign-related legal talent between the two places.
      
     After attending a luncheon with Deputy Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regional Committee, Mr Chen Mingguo, at noon, Mr Lam and the delegation visited the Silk Road Economic Belt Legal Service District and the Urumqi Court of International Arbitration to learn about their operations. The Silk Road Economic Belt Legal Service District provides high-quality legal services for local Belt and Road economic and trade co-operation. It aims to actively bring in more foreign-related legal service institutions with international influence to serve the development of core zones in the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone and the Silk Road Economic Belt.
      
     Mr Lam today (September 13) visited a Hong Kong-invested enterprise and the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi. He also met with Vice Chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction, Mr Xue Bin, to learn about the local needs for cross-border professional services and explore co-operation opportunities between the two places.
      
     Mr Lam will conclude his visit in Xinjiang and return to Hong Kong tomorrow (September 14).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam, today (September 13) attended the 2025 Capital International Medical Congress in Beijing, where he shed light on various initiatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to promote Hong Kong as an international medical innovation hub. Health authorities and experts from the mainland and overseas attended the congress.

At the invitation of the congress organiser, Dr Lam delivered a keynote speech on the theme of “Openness, Co-operation, Co-construction and Sharing”. “HKSAR’s health indicators and healthcare quality rank among the world’s best. Facing challenges such as aging population, technological advancement, and shifts in lifestyles and environmental conditions, institutional and technological innovation in healthcare will be the best way to ensure the sustainable development of medical services. In alignment with the strategies for healthcare reform and innovation outlined in the ‘Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address’, the Department of Health (DH) of the HKSAR will officially establish the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation by the end of next year (2026), the Centre will consolidate regulatory functions for Western and Chinese medicines, as well as medical devices, and enhance the existing regulatory regime in a holistic manner. Furthermore, the DH will implement ‘primary evaluation’ for new drug registration in phases beginning next year, with full implementation by 2030. This initiative will reduce Hong Kong’s reliance on overseas regulatory authorities for ‘secondary evaluation’ (i.e. applicants must provide approval from the drug regulatory authorities of at least two reference places for registration in Hong Kong). The initiative will also help the HKSAR to develop an internationally renowned medical products regulatory authority, drive the development of the local healthcare and biotechnology industries, and enable the public to benefit from the latest scientific research. Patients will have earlier access to innovative medical products that have been proven to be safe and effective, achieving the goal of making effective drugs and medical devices available in Hong Kong,” he said.

“Thanks to the strong support of the nation and leveraging the advantages of ‘One Country, Two Systems’, the HKSAR has been accepted as an observer by the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). We will now actively pursue membership to promote the recognition of registration approvals in Hong Kong internationally, continuously injecting strong momentum into the development of the healthcare industries in Hong Kong and the Mainland,” Dr Lam added.

Dr Lam’s visit to Beijing was at the invitation of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission (BJHC) to attend the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services. During his stay, he led a delegation from the DH to meet with relevant public health and medical products regulatory institutions in Beijing to deepen exchanges and collaboration. Additionally, over the past three days (September 10-12), the delegation called on the National Health Commission (NHC), National Disease Control and Prevention Administration (NDCPA), the Department of Medical Emergency Response and the Department of Medical Administration. They were received by the Vice Minister of the NHC and the Administrator of the NDCPA, Professor Shen Hongbing. The delegation also called on the Health and Quarantine Department of the General Administration of Customs, the National Center for Mental Health and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

During these meetings, the delegation and the Mainland officials engaged in in-depth discussions on a wide range of public health issues, including joint prevention mechanism in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; the latest developments in communicable disease surveillance; vaccination programmes; chronic disease prevention and control; cancer screening and prevention; port health quarantine measures; mental health promotion; professional exchange initiatives; and enhancing the regulation of drugs and medical devices. The DH also signed agreements with the BJHC and the Beijing Municipal Disease Prevention and Control Administration. These agreements lay a solid foundation for deepening future co-operation, and the sharing of experiences, resources and achievements. The capacity and accessibility of medical and health service systems in both places will also be greatly enhanced.

The DH delegation concluded its visit to Beijing today and returned to Hong Kong.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 13) that the shark prevention nets at Pui O Beach and Hung Shing Yeh Beach in Islands District have been repaired and the beaches are reopened.

The beaches were temporarily closed earlier for shark prevention net maintenance work.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

In response to media enquiries regarding whether there was any delay in the announcement made today (September 13) by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department concerning the recall of a kind of prepackaged cake from Korea (Brand: Orion), the CFS provided the following response:

On July 31, the CFS noted that a batch of Korean cake product was found to contain mould. The CFS immediately initiated an investigation and confirmed that the affected batch of product had not been imported into Hong Kong. A food incident post was published online on the same day to inform the public.

The CFS also promptly established direct communication with the Korean authority regarding the matter. On September 12, the CFS received a notification from the Korean authority that another batch of the imported product (Orion FISH SHAPED CAKE, 6PCS, 174 grams, best before December 9, 2025) might be affected by mould. The CFS immediately contacted and instructed the distributor to stop sales, remove from shelves the affected product and initiate a recall. A press release was also issued today.

The batch of product announced for recall today is different from the one identified in July. The CFS has, based on their specific circumstances, handled both cases promptly and issued public notices accordingly. The CFS will continue to follow up on the investigation to identify whether the affected product contain mould, in order to safeguard food safety.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Transportation to Cheung Chau has always depended on ferries, which are subject to scheduling constraints. In the event of an emergency, it may not be possible to meet urgent transportation needs such as medical delivery promptly.

Using drones to deliver medical supplies represents a significant breakthrough.

Revolutionary progress

Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox pilot projects encompass a wide range of sectors, including logistics and distribution.

One fine example involves the collaboration between a logistics company and the Hospital Authority to deliver medicines by drone. One of the pilot routes runs from Cyberport to St John Hospital in Cheung Chau.

Secretary for Transport & Logistics Mable Chan inspected the project at Cheung Chau to learn about the latest developments in using drones for medical delivery.

She remarked that the pilot project is making a leap by transforming concepts into practical use.

Time-sensitive delivery

The logistics company’s Hong Kong & Macau Region Chief Technology Officer Kenny Lau explained that it takes about 45 to 65 minutes using current existing transportation, whereas the drone delivery just takes about 20 minutes for a 12-km flight from Cyberport to Cheung Chau.

“From the operational outcome, we find that the performance of drone operation is very stable and also for the communication signals. 

“We have confidence that we can complete all the tests in this pilot project.”

Timely treatment 

By leveraging the versatility and reliability of drone delivery, St John Hospital Accident & Emergency Department Associate Consultant Dr Maxime Mark believes that the pilot project will help improve medical services and benefit the public.

She said they would like to consider using drones to deliver urgent medical supplies like antivenoms from Hong Kong Island to Cheung Chau.

“Patients can stay in St John Hospital instead of being sent out to the urban area for treatment.”

Looking forward to having a safe and efficient transportation option for medical supplies that can enhance support for hospital operations in the future, the Hospital Authority will continue to collaborate with relevant departments on the pilot project to further test the drone delivery system.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, leading a cross-professional delegation, promoted Hong Kong’s legal and other professional services in Xinjiang to boost bilateral co-operation and jointly contribute to the Belt & Road Initiative.
     
While attending a seminar organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Xinjiang Lawyers Association yesterday, Mr Lam highlighted that Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction in China and noted that it possesses unique strengths of internationalisation, high standards, and strong credibility in its common law system.
 
As an international legal and dispute resolution services centre, Hong Kong’s professional service teams are capable and willing to leverage their expertise to contribute to Xinjiang’s high-quality development, he added.
     
The DoJ and the Department of Justice of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region signed a framework agreement for legal service co-operation at the seminar wherein the departments of justice of both places will foster exchanges and business co-operation.
 
Additionally, the Hong Kong Bar Association signed a memorandum of co-operation with the Xinjiang Lawyers Association to strengthen collaboration between Xinjiang lawyers and Hong Kong barristers to promote exchanges between the legal professions of both places.
     
Mr Lam also met Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regional Committee Chen Xiaojiang and the Department of Justice of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
     
After attending a luncheon with Deputy Secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Regional Committee Chen Mingguo, Mr Lam visited the Silk Road Economic Belt Legal Service District and the Urumqi Court of International Arbitration to learn about their operations.
     
Apart from touring a Hong Kong-invested enterprise and the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, Mr Lam met Vice Chairman of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production & Construction Xue Bin.
 
Mr Lam will return to Hong Kong tomorrow.