Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

In a bustling city like Hong Kong, waiting for traffic lights to change to green is an inevitable part of life, especially when in a hurry.

Balancing needs
To optimise green light time allocation to pedestrians and vehicles, the Transport Department has adopted the Real-time Adaptive Traffic Signal System.

The system uses sensors installed at junctions and employs artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse pedestrian and vehicular flows in real time across different time periods and directions.

It then computes and optimises the green light time allocation to pedestrians and vehicles, effectively balancing the needs of all road users and reducing congestion and delay.

The system was first tested at selected independent signalised junctions.

When sensors pick up the signal where people are waiting to cross the road, the waiting light will activate automatically. Upon receiving this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts traffic signals based on actual conditions. This includes extending the pedestrian crossing signal duration and reallocating green time for vehicles immediately after pedestrians clear the road.

The system also effectively improves traffic efficiency. For example, at a T-junction, if there is no vehicle present on one of the arms, the system can skip the green light for that arm. As a result, the waiting time for vehicles using other arms can be reduced.

Encouraging results

The department rolled out another trial of the Real-time Adaptive Traffic Signal System at eight linked signalised junctions in Tung Chung in 2022.

The system collects and analyses the overall traffic conditions to compute the optimal signal times for the area.

For example, when the sensors detect a surge in traffic from Kowloon towards Tung Chung Town Centre or Hong Kong International Airport, the system will link up relevant junctions and keep the traffic lights green to accelerate traffic flow.

Data shows that the average delay for vehicles to cross the junctions is reduced by about 5% to 10% by using the system.

Traffic efficiency
Transport Department Chief Engineer (Traffic Control) Gordon Kwok noted that Tung Chung is an ideal area for testing the performance of the system at linked signalised junctions. Following the successful trial, the department plans to pilot the system at other busy linked signalised junctions, such as those in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.

Concurrently, to further promote smart transport and efficient traffic management, the department is extending the system to about 50 suitable independent signalised junctions across the city.

“We expect to start the installation in phases from 2026. The project is expected to be completed in 2027,” Mr Kwok added.

Leveraging technology

By utilising AI, the system improves traffic management efficiency, thereby facilitating commuting. It also earned the department the Certificate of Merit in the Smart Transport category at this year’s Hong Kong ICT Awards.

The department aims to boost the development of smart mobility. It established a testing platform in the Tung Chung trial which is open for companies to test their algorithms and technologies.

Additionally, the department maintains exchanges with local innovation and technology companies, academics and Mainland enterprises, with a view to introducing more suitable technologies in Hong Kong in the future.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Government today noted and welcomed the decision of the inquiry panel under the Medical Council of Hong Kong to revoke its decision to permanently stay disciplinary proceedings and restart an inquiry.

The Government added that it will continue to take note of the progress of the case and hopes the inquiry proceeds smoothly. The Health Bureau also expressed its regards to the patient and parents involved, and will follow up with relevant government departments on the patient’s medical and welfare needs.

Meanwhile, at the request of the Secretary for Health, the Medical Council is reviewing the mechanism for handling complaint investigations and disciplinary inquiries, and will put forth improvement recommendations and justifications.

The Government will examine the report submitted by the council and introduce a bill to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance in the first half of 2026 soon after the new Legislative Council term commences, with a view to strengthening the Medical Council’s public accountability and enhancing its complaints handling mechanism.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Fight Crime Committee (FCC) today held the 2025 Fight Crime Conference, where nearly 400 participants exchanged views on topics relating to law and order and crime-fighting strategies in Hong Kong.

Officiating at the conference, Chief Executive John Lee noted it was the fifth anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the National Security Law, and that the conference making “promoting and safeguarding national security” one of its themes comes at the right time. 

He pointed out that Hong Kong is at the critical juncture of advancing from stability to prosperity, and that the Government is fully committed to deepening reforms, developing the economy and improving people’s livelihood. With stability being the foundation for development and reform, he stressed that only by strengthening the solid defence in national security can Hong Kong effectively respond to various risks and challenges.

The conference also discussed scam prevention, crime fighting and anti-drug abuse.  Mr Lee expressed hope that the FCC and the District Fight Crime Committees will continue to assist the Government in promoting crime prevention, contributing to maintaining Hong Kong’s law and order.

Chief Secretary and FCC Chairperson Chan Kwok-ki, in his welcome remarks, said he believes that the FCC and District Fight Crime Committees will pool their wisdom to carry out related work more comprehensively, with a view to building Hong Kong into a better and safer home.

There were also three plenary sessions at today’s conference, covering national security education in the community, drug abuse and deception, with Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Yip Wan-lung as moderators respectively. Members of the FCC as well as chairpersons and representatives of District Fight Crime Committees were invited to share their experiences.

In his closing remarks, Mr Tang said the discussion and sharing were meaningful and relevant opinions will be considered. He stressed that the Government will do its utmost to safeguard national sovereignty, maintain public order and combat crimes, with a view to creating a safe and stable environment for Hong Kong so that society can focus on economic development and improving people’s livelihood.

Taking the opportunity of the conference, Mr Lee, Mr Chan and Mr Tang encouraged the public to cast their votes in the Legislative Council General Election on December 7.

Other officials attending the event included Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun, Permanent Secretary for Security Patrick Li, Acting Commissioner of Police Kan Kai-yan, Under Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk, Under Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Clarence Leung, Under Secretary for Education Sze Chun-fai, Commissioner of Correctional Services Wong Kwok-hing and Director of Home Affairs Priscilla To.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025 was held this evening (November 21) with SmartMore Corporation Limited being presented the Award of the Year from the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan. After winning the Smart Business Grand Award with “SMore ViMo – AI Vision Model Development & Deployment Platform”, the SmartMore Corporation Limited also claimed the highest honour of this year’s competition.

Addressing the presentation ceremony, Mr Chan said, “The Hong Kong ICT Awards sets new benchmarks for excellence, inspires both seasoned professionals and budding talent to expand their imagination, push the boundaries of technology, and create innovative solutions to address society’s pain points and challenges.”

Noting that a Best Use of AI Award was featured again across all eight categories of this year’s Hong Kong ICT Awards, Mr Chan pointed out the growing importance of AI in every sector. He said that’s why the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has made AI a focus of its innovation and technology strategy, to develop it as a core industry, and to promote it as an enabler to upgrade traditional sectors.

The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims to recognise and promote outstanding local Information and Communications Technology ICT innovations and applications. It has been well-received as an annual flagship event of the local industry since its debut in 2006. In addition to encouraging and recognising local innovation, the Awards also serve as a springboard to help the winners and their products enter the Chinese Mainland and overseas markets.

Organised by the Digital Policy Office and supported by the collaborative efforts of eight Leading Organisers, the Steering Committee, the Standards Assurance Sub-committee, the Grand Judging Panel, the Marketing and Promotion Sub-Committee, judges, supporting organisations and industry associations, this year’s competition concluded successfully. The Chairman of the Grand Judging Panel and the President of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Professor Paul Lam, congratulated the awardees and praised their outstanding innovative projects and ideas, which demonstrate excellence in enhancing the quality of life and delivering benefits to society.

Professor Lam said, “This year’s awardees have leveraged innovative ideas and cutting-edge technologies, combined with industry expertise, to present practical and creative solutions for an array of commercial and social challenges. I look forward to witnessing the successful implementation of their ideas. I am confident that they will profoundly benefit both businesses and communities, creating a positive impact on society.”

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, presented trophies to the eight winners of Grand Awards at the ceremony to commend their outstanding performance. The awardees are:

Award category (Leading Organiser)	Grand Award winner (winning entry)
Digital Entertainment Award (Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association)	Morph Workshop (Wind goes on)
FinTech Award (Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia)	Finloop Finance Technology Holding Limited (All in one virtual asset (VA) Trading and RWA (Real World Asset) Solutions)
ICT Startup Award (Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association)	Entoptica Limited (SLOPE device)
Smart Business Award (Hong Kong Computer Society)	SmartMore Corporation Limited (SMore ViMo – AI Vision Model Development & Deployment Platform)
Smart Living Award (Hong Kong Information Technology Federation)	MEGA Automation Ltd. (Smart Hostel & Facility Management System)
Smart Mobility Award (GS1 Hong Kong)	Airport Authority Hong Kong (Hong Kong Air Import SmartCollect)
Smart People Award (The Hong Kong Council of Social Service)	Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre, Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association/iASPEC Services Limited/the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Care Foundation Limited/North District Hospital (Smart Hub: Telecare Project for Rural Villagers of North District)
Student Innovation Award (Hong Kong Education City)	The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Chung Ho-chun)/the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Lee Pak-nin/Chu Wing-sze Nicola) (ArtInSight)

Detailed information of the winners and the event are available on the website of the Hong Kong ICT Awards (www.hkictawards.hk).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (November 21) investigating a food poisoning cluster affecting 13 persons. The CHP of the DH reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent foodborne diseases.

The cluster involved two males and 11 females aged between nine and 67. They developed abdominal pain, vomiting, fever and diarrhea about seven to 52 hours after consuming the takeaway lunch prepared by, No. 4A1 (Rear Portion), Tso Kung Street, Tsuen Wan in the New Territories on November 16.

Seven affected persons sought medical advice and two of them required hospitalisation. All of the affected individuals are currently in stable condition.

A preliminary investigation by the CHP revealed that the affected persons had consumed Siu Mei prepared by the concerned food factory, including BBQ pork rice and BBQ pork chicken rice. Officers of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, including personnel of the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and the Environmental Hygiene Branch, conducted an investigation at the food factory. They examined the handling process and food hygiene, and collected food and environmental samples for testing. The CFS immediately instructed the premises concerned to immediately stop serving all incriminated food items, clean and disinfect the premises, and provide food safety and environmental hygiene education to the staff.

The investigation of the CHP and CFS is ongoing.

To prevent foodborne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out, one should:

• Avoid eating raw seafood;
• Be a discerning consumer in choosing cold dishes, including sashimi, sushi and raw oysters at a buffet;
• Choose pasteurised eggs, egg products or dried egg powder for dishes that often use undercooked eggs;
• Patronise only reliable and licensed restaurants;
• Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating during a hotpot or barbecue meal;
• Handle raw and cooked foods carefully and separate them completely during the cooking process;
• Use two sets of chopsticks and utensils to handle raw and cooked foods;
• Avoid patronising illegal food hawkers;
• Drink boiled water;
• Susceptible populations, including those with weakened immunity, the elderly, pregnant women and young children are at a higher risk of foodborne diseases, so they should not consume raw or undercooked foods;
• Refrain from trying to use salt, vinegar, wine or wasabi to kill bacteria as they are not effective; and
• Always wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

A presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025 was held today, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan presenting the Award of the Year to SmartMore Corporation Ltd.

The firm also took the Smart Business Grand Award with its “SMore ViMo – AI Vision Model Development & Deployment Platform”.

Highlighting that a Best Use of AI Award featured across all eight categories at this year’s awards, Mr Chan said the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) was growing in every sector.

“That’s why the Government has made AI a focus of its innovation and technology strategy, to develop it as a core industry, and promote it as an enabler to upgrade traditional sectors.”

The Hong Kong ICT Awards recognises and promotes outstanding local Information and Communications Technology innovations and applications.

Click here for details of the awardees.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Government today said that the personal particulars of some voters were found to have been uploaded to a social media platform, and that the Registration & Electoral Office has immediately referred the case to a law enforcement agency and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD).

Strongly condemning the illegal act, the Government said the law enforcement agency is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and will take decisive enforcement action as appropriate.

The Office of the PCPD is also conducting an investigation and the social media platform concerned has taken down the information in compliance with its request.

Stressing that any attempt to disrupt or interfere with an election is a serious offence, the Government said such acts will not be tolerated and that law enforcement action will be taken.

It urged people not to defy the law, adding that they will face very serious consequences for doing so.