Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesman for United Christian Hospital today (November 15) made the following update announcement regarding a previously reported incident of a patient leaving without notification on November 13:
The 63-year-old male patient who left the hospital without notification on November 13, has returned to the hospital this morning. The patient is in stable condition.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The kick-off ceremony of “The Great Wall Animated” – Animation Short Programme for the Great Wall of China (GWA), organised by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Great Wall Cultural Creativity, was held at the Jinshanling Great Wall, Hebei today (November 15) to announce the five Hong Kong teams selected for the programme.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai, said CCIDA is honoured to bring forth this significant collaboration project which will present five animations next year when the National 15th Five Year Plan unfolds. The animations will, all have the theme of the Great Wall of China, a symbol of national spirit, and deeply integrating Hong Kong’s creativity and technology. She believes that the five animations will drive the innovative presentation and international promotion of the magnificent Chinese culture.
The GWA is the first Hong Kong animation programme licensed by the Great Wall Cultural Creativity. The five Hong Kong teams selected will receive funding and professional guidance to produce, with the aid of artificial intelligence, five original animation shorts with the theme of the Great Wall of China while portraying Hong Kong characteristics and stories, with a view to promoting Chinese culture. The animations will be broadcast on suitable channels in the country and overseas in the second half of next year.
The Great Wall Cultural Creativity is the official intellectual property brand to promote the cultural charm of the Great Wall of China to the world. CCIDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Changcheng Cultural and Creative (Beijing) Culture Co Ltd. last year to foster collaboration between Hong Kong’s cultural and creative industries and the Great Wall Cultural Creativity, and encourage Hong Kong designers to create more cultural and creative products that feature the Great Wall culture with Hong Kong characteristics.
For more information on the GWA, please visit: www.gwa.com.hk.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, at the ceremony of Asia+ Festival 2025 and Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ 2025 today (November 16):
Consuls-General, representatives of overseas cultural organisations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon, everyone, and a very warm welcome to the ceremony of the Asia+ Festival 2025 and the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ 2025, especially warm welcome for those a few who come from afar. Welcome to Hong Kong.
The Asia+ Festival was launched in 2023 with a bold vision: to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange across Asia, and the Belt and Road regions. As a flagship festive event, it reaffirms Hong Kong’s role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. It is here that we leverage our “one country, two systems” advantage to promote people-to-people bonds and cultural integration.
Now, marching into its third edition, the Festival is growing remarkably. This year, we are thrilled to welcome distinguished artists from over 30 countries and regions, 12 of which are joining us for the very first time. While Asia remains our core, our reach now extends to Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas.
With more than 100 performances and activities – from stage shows and exhibitions to today’s outdoor carnival – we expect to welcome over 100 000 citizens and visitors. Together, we will celebrate the rich tapestry of both traditional and contemporary arts from Asia and beyond.
The festivity has already begun with a stellar opening programme: a fresh, contemporary adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” by LG Arts Center from Korea. I saw the show myself and it is wonderful. But this is just the start. The powerful rhythms of Japanese Taiko drumming, the passionate tango from Argentina, and the vibrant music and dance from Africa await you. And today, the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ will unveil the legendary sounds of classical and folk music from different regions.
None of this would be possible without our incredible partners. I would like to express my heartfelt and deepest gratitude to the Consuls-General, and representatives of overseas cultural organisations here in Hong Kong. Thank you for your stalwart support for contributing such wonderful programmes. I wish you all a delightful afternoon and a truly rewarding cultural feast.
Finally, as we celebrate our cultural vibrancy, let us also remember our civic duty. I sincerely encourage all registered voters to cast your vote in the upcoming Legislative Council General Election on December 7. Let us elect a new term of responsible, visionary and capable legislators.
Thank you, and enjoy the Festival!
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Transport Department (TD) today (November 16) said that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented to facilitate the holding of a football match at Kai Tak Stadium on the evening of November 18. As traffic in the vicinity of the Kai Tak Sports Park is expected to be heavy, spectators should opt for public transport and avoid driving.
The TD has co-ordinated with public transport operators to strengthen their services during dispersal. The MTR will enhance the frequency of trains on the Tuen Ma Line. Franchised bus companies will provide 10 special bus routes at the Sung Wong Toi Road Pick-up/Drop-off Area (PUDOA) to major districts across the territory.
The Kai Tak Stadium Taxi PUDOA will be open. The Sung Wong Toi Road PUDOA will be open for taxi drop-off only during admission (6pm to 8pm) and will be suspended for taxi pick-up/drop-off during dispersal. The expected waiting time will be longer amid the outflux of spectators, and passengers’ patience is appreciated.
Spectators are advised to heed the real-time information via the on-site broadcast and the “Easy Leave” platform (easyleave.police.gov.hk) as well as the latest traffic news through the TD’s website (www.td.gov.hk), the “HKeMobility” mobile application and radio and television broadcasts.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, at a media session today (November 15) after attending the “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” 2025 Legislative Council election forums: Forum for the Hong Kong Island East geographical constituency:
Reporter: Mr Tsang, with today’s fainting incident and also the earlier disruption of the debate, do you think that perhaps there needs to be some sort of improvement made to this sort of debates? Going further, will there be any measures considered, and will you perhaps decide for the next election or further elections to just leave the debates back to the independent TV stations or media to do it instead?
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs: Of course, we will absorb the experience in doing this forum, and in the future we will do our best to make arrangements so as to make it smooth. Thank you.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (November 17) invited interested parties to lodge expressions of interest (EOI) for providing more diverse value-added activities at designated LCSD venues/facilities.
The 2025 Policy Address announced that market-based business models would be introduced into designated LCSD facilities to provide more diverse value-added activities. In this connection, the LCSD plans to avail eight selected venues/facilities for commercial events, private uses, etc., as well as 16 venues/facilities for commercial advertising. The LCSD intends to engage a professional agency/agencies by granting a licence for providing event organisation and advertising services at these venues/facilities, leveraging their market knowledge and expertise in making promotion to suitable target clients while offering technical support for events and client management services.
The LCSD is inviting EOI in providing the services concerned. The feedback and information from the EOI will assist the LCSD in finalising the service details and way forward. The EOI invitation documents are available at the LCSD website. Interested parties must lodge their EOI by December 16 (Tuesday). The LCSD will also conduct a briefing session at 10.30am on November 27 (Thursday), at Function Room AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
For enquiries, please email the LCSD at eoi2025@lcsd.gov.hk.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (November 15) congratulated Hong Kong, China swimming athlete Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on winning a gold medal in the Women’s 100m Freestyle at the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China (NG).
Miss Law said, “Siobhan Bernadette Haughey’s performance has lived up to expectations. After winning the gold medal in the Women’s 200m Freestyle event, she won the gold medal for Hong Kong in the Women’s 100m Freestyle event. Her superb swimming skills and strong fighting spirit make all Hong Kong citizens proud, and I once again extend my heartfelt congratulations to her.”
Miss Law also congratulated Aaron Ho on historically winning a silver medal in the Men’s Sabre Individual, Oscar Louis Coggins on winning a bronze medal the Men’s Individual in the triathlon event, Kaylin Hsieh on winning a bronze medal in the Women’s Épée Individual and Adam Mak on winning a bronze medal in the Men’s 200m Breaststroke today, and encouraging them to keep up the remarkable performance and achieve great results in the future. Miss Law said the athletes have successfully written a new glorious chapter in the NG for the Hong Kong, China Delegation, and wishing them great success in the remaining events to win honour for Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won ten medals, namely five golds, one silver and four bronzes, in sailing, cycling, tennis, swimming, rugby, triathlon and fencing at the 15th NG.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+, one of the highlight programmes of the Asia+ Festival 2025, was held this afternoon (November 16) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza and Foyer. With staunch support from various consulates-general and overseas cultural organisations in Hong Kong, the event brought together cultural and artistic aspects of around 30 countries and regions from Asia and along the Belt and Road. Presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the event featured ethnic music, dance, traditional costume displays, handicrafts, and signature delicacies, presenting a vibrant and diverse cultural experience. It drew over 33 000 local residents and tourists, and was met with great enthusiasm.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, noted in her opening remarks of the Asia+ Festival ceremony that the Festival aims to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchanges across Asia and the Belt and Road regions. This flagship festive event reaffirms Hong Kong’s role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges. Leveraging the city’s unique advantages under the “one country, two systems” principle, the festival actively fosters people-to-people connectivity and cultural integration. The Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+, launched today, unveils the legendary sounds of classical and folk music from different regions, showcasing the charm of diverse cultures.
Other officiating guests included the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan, the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, as well as representatives from consulates-general in Hong Kong of various participating countries of the Asia+ Festival.
Following the ceremony, a series of captivating ethnic performances commenced. Artistic troupes from participating countries and regions presented traditional music and folk dance performances, offering the audience an immersive multicultural experience. The event opened with a dazzling performance by an Egyptian dancer of the Tanoura, a dance known for its rich spiritual and ritual symbolism.
The venue also featured numerous cultural booths showcasing exquisite handicrafts from various countries and regions alongside stalls offering traditional snacks. Interactive workshops were held on-site, allowing visitors to experience ethnic dance and musical instruments, as well as participate in craft making and umbrella painting, activities suitable for all ages.
In addition, the “Vibrant Dance – National Costume Exhibition” is being held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Foyer from today to November 23, displaying distinctive traditional attire and dance costumes from various countries and regions. The exhibition is free of charge and open to the public.
This year’s Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ will feature participation from various countries and regions, namely Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, China and Macao, China.
Highlights from today’s performances will be edited into a recap video and made available online on November 30 via the LCSD’s Community Programmes Office website: www.cpo.gov.hk/zh-hk/activity/tc-aecp-2025-carnival.
The Asia+ Festival is held annually from September to November with the aim of creating a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchanges. While focusing on Asia, the Festival this year also connects Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas. Now in its third edition, artists from more than 30 countries and regions, including 12 new participating countries, are taking part in the Festival, featuring over 100 performances and activities. Apart from stage programmes, there is also an outdoor carnival, a thematic exhibition, workshops, a backstage tour, masterclasses, talks, outreach performances and more. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.asiaplus.gov.hk.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The golf and triathlon competitions of the 15th National Games (NG) concluded today (November 16). A total of seven gold medals were awarded in these the two events.
The golf competition was held at the Fanling Golf Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club, featuring men’s and women’s individual and team events, with a total of four gold medals awarded. More than 80 athletes from 17 teams representing the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao took part, including four male and four female athletes from Hong Kong. The winning athletes and teams are as follows:
Men’s individual:
| Gold | Kuang Yang (Zhejiang) |
| Silver | Chai Bowen (Shanghai University of Sport) |
| Bronze | Wu Ashun (Shanghai) |
Women’s individual:
| Gold | Zhang Weiwei (Guangdong) |
| Silver | Yin Ruoning (Tianjin) |
| Bronze | Wang Xinying (Chongqing) |
Men’s team:
| Gold | Shanghai team |
| Silver | Tianjin team |
| Bronze | Shaanxi team |
Women’s team:
| Gold | Guangdong team |
| Silver | Shanghai team |
| Bronze | Tianjin team |
The triathlon competition took place at the Central Harbourfront and Victoria Harbour, comprising men’s individual, women’s individual and mixed relay events. Eighty-eight athletes from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao participated, including three male and three female athletes from Hong Kong. Among them, Hong Kong athlete Oscar Coggins captured the bronze medal in the men’s individual event, while the Hong Kong team won the silver medal in the mixed relay event. The winning athletes and teams are as follows:
Men’s individual:
| Gold | Fan Junjie (Henan) |
| Silver | Chen Qi (Liaoning) |
| Bronze | Oscar Coggins (Hong Kong) |
Women’s individual:
| Gold | Huang Anqi (China Public Security Sports Association) |
| Silver | Lin Xinyu (Sichuan) |
| Bronze | Wei Wen (Sichuan) |
Mixed relay:
| Gold | Shandong team |
| Silver | Hong Kong team |
| Bronze | China Public Security Sports Association team |
Other competition events in the Hong Kong competition region, including basketball (Men’s U22), track cycling and fencing, are ongoing. Members of the public are welcome to purchase tickets to watch the competitions and cheer for the athletes in person. Tickets can be purchased through various channels, including the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn) or by searching for the “15th NG official ticketing” official mini programme on WeChat, after completing a real-name account registration. Additionally, the public can visit 11 designated sales outlets (ww2.ctshk.com/articleDetail?id=4&channelId=-1) of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited to buy paper tickets for events in the Hong Kong competition region. Physical tickets for events held at the relevant venues are also available at the competition area ticket office.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
A man who went missing in Lok Ma Chau has been located.
Mow Chun-hung, aged 67, went missing after he left his caring home on Ho Sheung Heung Pai Fung Road last night (November 14). Staff of the caring home then made a report to Police.
The man was located in Wai Loi Tsuen, Sheung Shui tonight (November 15). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.