Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

In Seoul, South Korea, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam today met representatives of the local legal sector with a view to strengthening Hong Kong-Korea legal co-operation. He also attended a joint legal workshop co-organised by the two places.

 

In the morning, Mr Lam visited the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International and met its chairman, Prof Chang Seung-wha. The two had a lunch together with representatives from the Korean Council of International Arbitration, during which they discussed enhancing co-operation between Hong Kong and Korea on cross-border business dispute resolution and arbitration, and on legal matters.

 

In the afternoon, Mr Lam attended a legal workshop themed “Strengthening Business & Legal Cooperation: Korea & Hong Kong” and co-organised by the Department of Justice and the Korean Ministry of Justice.

 

In his opening remarks, Mr Lam highlighted that Hong Kong, as the only bilingual common law jurisdiction in the world using both English and Chinese, is home to a large pool of lawyers with extensive international experience, and maintains a close connection with the legal system of the Chinese Mainland.

 

As a centre for international legal and dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong provides fair and efficient dispute resolution services that help enterprises to leverage investment and business opportunities in China, he added.

 

Looking ahead, he said he expects the Department of Justice to continue building on a strong foundation of partnership with Korea.

 

Mr Lam then had dinner with Deputy Minister in the Korean Ministry of Justice’s International Legal Affairs Department Chung Hong-sik, during which they exchanged views on opportunities for legal co-operation opportunities, and on the latest developments in legal and dispute resolution services.

 

Mr Lam will conclude his visit and return to Hong Kong tomorrow morning.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Immersive Hong Kong roving exhibition, showcasing Hong Kong’s diversity and latest developments, opened in Chengdu today.

Themed “Hong Kong – Where the World Looks Ahead”, the exhibition invites visitors from Chengdu and elsewhere in Sichuan to explore Hong Kong’s unique opportunities and potential in tourism, education, business and investment.

It comprises five thematic zones: Financial Bridgehead; I&T Brain Bank; Blossoming Creativity; Diversity & Greenery; and Buzzing Sports Action.

These each feature interactive art projections, light box installations and naked-eye 3D displays, all representing the distinctive appeal of Hong Kong.

At the opening ceremony today, Director of Information Services Apollonia Liu explained that as 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt & Road Summit – which is hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – three Belt & Road node cities on the Mainland were selected to host the exhibition. Before Chengdu, it was successfully staged in both Shanghai and Qingdao, attracting a total of almost 300,000 visitors.

“We are delighted to bring the roving exhibition to Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan,” Mrs Liu said. “The co-operation and communication between Sichuan and Hong Kong have been strengthening steadily. The two places have reached consensus on strengthening various co-operation areas, including the economic, trade and the Belt & Road Initiative.”

Mrs Liu added that the exhibition has incorporated elements relating to the giant panda for visitors in Chengdu to learn more about the pandas in Hong Kong, while the Buzzing Sports Action thematic zone serves as pre-event publicity for the 15th National Games.

The exhibition is being held at the MixC, a major shopping centre in Chengdu, until November 2. Admission is free.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Leisure & Cultural Services Department today announced that it will set up focal sites at designated sports centres in Hong Kong’s 18 districts to broadcast action from the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG).

Members of the public are welcome to watch the action at these sites in order to cheer for the athletes.

The 15th NG will be held from November 9 to 21, while the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG will run from December 8 to 15. 

The focal sites will be open from 8am to 11pm daily during the games period. Click here for details.

In addition, to encourage public participation and support for the games and to promote sports more broadly, the department will serve as a venue partner for the “JC Fit City – Active 8 National Games is Live Experience”.

Members of the public watching the games at the focal sites will be able to participate in experience sessions for free. Details will be announced on the dedicated JC Fit City website.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

​The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, today (October 24) joined the 2025 International Forum on Energy Transition cohosted by the National Energy Administration (NEA), the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government and the International Renewable Energy Agency in Suzhou.

The theme for this year is “A Decade of Collaboration Drives Energy Transitions for a Green Future “. At the High-level Dialogue Session titled “Building a Forward-Looking Framework for Global Clean Energy Cooperation”, Mr Tse shared Hong Kong’s strategies and progress in promoting regional energy collaboration.
 
Mr Tse introduced to the attendees the four major decarbonisation strategies outlined by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, namely net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport, and waste reduction, leading Hong Kong towards carbon neutrality.
 
     “In terms of net-zero electricity generation, Hong Kong has gradually phased out coal for daily electricity generation since 1997 and aims to increase the share of zero-carbon energy in the fuel mix for electricity generation to about 60 per cent. We are also committed to measures such as ceasing new registration of fuel-propelled private cars before 2035 and moving away from the reliance on landfills for municipal solid waste management, aiming to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and carbon neutrality before 2050,” Mr Tse said.
 
He also mentioned that the HKSAR formulated the Strategy of Hydrogen Development in Hong Kong last year to seize the opportunities brought about by the global development of hydrogen energy and create an environment conducive to the development of hydrogen energy in Hong Kong in a prudent and orderly manner. He said that he was looking forward to continuing to strengthen communication and collaboration with all parties involved in the development of new energy.
 
Mr Tse added that, Hong Kong, as the world’s third-most competitive international financial centre and international centre for green and sustainable finance, can become a hub for green technologies and products, and provide professional services for green development worldwide to work together to promote regional low-carbon green transformation.
 
After the meeting, Mr Tse signed the Cooperation Arrangement on Promoting Interconnectivity of Charging Facilities in the Greater Bay Area with Deputy Administrator of the National Energy Administration of China Mr Song Hongkun.
 
Under the Arrangement, the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the NEA will establish a joint working group to develop a roadmap for the demonstration project of the new electric vehicle charging technology, called ChaoJi, in Hong Kong and confirm the implementation details, which include conducting technical discussions with experts on the research, development, and certification of relevant adapters, as well as preparing for the next stage of work.
 
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr Tse said, “By collaborating with the National Energy Administration to implement the Arrangement, the introduction of a pilot scheme in Hong Kong using the ChaoJi charging standard will help the HKSAR to address the issue of different electric vehicle charging standards between the two places in the long run, promote the construction of supporting infrastructure for new energy vehicles, and enhance the interconnectivity and green low-carbon transportation development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as to showcase the technical standard advantages of ChaoJi to the world, aiding the global advancement of China’s electric vehicle technology and charging standards.
 
Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (October 25).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The Immigration Department (ImmD) carried out repatriation operations from October 20 to today (October 24). A total of 90 unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants who were illegal immigrants and overstayers were repatriated to their places of origin. The persons removed comprised 46 men and 44 women. Among them were discharged prisoners who had committed criminal offences and had been sentenced to imprisonment.
 
The ImmD has been committed to promptly removing unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants from Hong Kong to maintain effective immigration control and safeguard the public interest. Under the updated removal policy effective from December 7, 2022, the ImmD may generally proceed with the removal of a claimant whose judicial review case has been dismissed by the Court of First Instance of the High Court, thereby enhancing the efficiency of and efforts in removing unsubstantiated claimants.

Depending on circumstances and needs, the ImmD will remain committed to expediting the removal process and actively maintain close liaison with governments of major source countries of non-refoulement claimants, airline companies and other government departments to repatriate unsubstantiated non-refoulement claimants from Hong Kong as soon as practicable through all appropriate measures.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The National Games (NG), our country’s highest-level and largest-scale national multi-sport event, are organised by the General Administration of Sport of China once every four years. The 15th NG, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG), co-hosted for the first time by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, will be held from November 9 to 21 and from December 8 to 15 this year respectively. The 15th NG feature 34 competition events and 23 mass participation events, while the 12th NGD and 9th NSOG feature 35 competition events and 11 mass participation events.
 
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will set up the 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG Focal Sites at designated sports centres in 18 districts. Under the slogan, “Coalescing together for the National Games”, members of the public will be welcome to watch the competitions at the focal sites and cheer for the athletes. The focal sites will be open from November 9 to 21 (8am to 11pm) and from December 8 to 15 (8am to 11pm). Details are available at the dedicated website. If there are any adjustments to the opening hours of the focal sites, the LCSD will announce the newest arrangements on the dedicated website.
 
To encourage public participation in this important national sports event and promote sports, the LCSD will as a venue partner support the “JC Fit City – Active 8 National Games is Live Experience” to be co-organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and the InspiringHK Sports Foundation during the NG period. Members of the public watching the NG at the focal sites may participate in the sports experience sessions for free. Details will be publicised on the website.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The “Immersive Hong Kong” roving exhibition, organised by the Information Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government to showcase the diversity and latest developments of Hong Kong through interactive art technology, opened in Chengdu today (October 24). 

     Co-organised with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, the exhibition, themed “Hong Kong – Where the World Looks Ahead”, invites visitors from Chengdu and throughout Sichuan Province to explore the unique opportunities and potential for tourism, education, business and investment in Hong Kong.

     The exhibition enables visitors to delve into different virtual scenes representing the city, with a creative twist. The five thematic zones are “Financial Bridgehead”, “I&T Brain Bank”, “Blossoming Creativity”, “Diversity and Greenery” and “Buzzing Sports Action”. They feature multiple interactive art projections, light box installations and naked-eye 3D displays, representing the distinctive appeal of Hong Kong.

     Visitors may also enjoy Hong Kong’s vibrant and colourful skyline, illustrated by Hong Kong artist Messy Desk (Jane Lee), at a photo corner in the venue. Promotional videos and digital panels presenting information about the city, as well as insights from Chinese Mainland companies about their experiences in Hong Kong are also on display, highlighting why the city is one of the most desirable places to visit, study, live, work and invest.

     Speaking at the opening ceremony today, the Director of Information Services, Mrs Apollonia Liu, noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary edition of the Belt and Road Summit organised by the HKSAR. As such, three node cities along the Belt and Road on the Mainland were selected to hold the exhibition. The first two stops were successfully held in Shanghai and Qingdao respectively, attracting a total of almost 300 000 visitors. 

     “We are delighted to bring the roving exhibition to Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan,” Mrs Liu said. “Since the establishment of the Hong Kong/Sichuan Co-operation Conference mechanism in 2018, the co-operation and communication between Sichuan and Hong Kong have been strengthening steadily. The two places have reached consensus on strengthening various co-operation areas, including the economic, trade, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Data from 2024 shows that Hong Kong is Sichuan’s largest source of external investment and the fourth-largest export area. As of May 2025, more than 40 Sichuan enterprises have been listed in Hong Kong.”

     Mrs Liu added that Sichuan is the world’s largest and most complete habitat for giant pandas. The giant panda is a national treasure that embodies profound Chinese culture and ecological significance, connecting compatriots from the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong citizens. The six giant pandas in Hong Kong, including four from Chengdu and a pair of twins born to two of them, are beloved by both residents and tourists. As such, the exhibition has incorporated elements of the giant panda for visitors in Chengdu to learn more about the pandas in Hong Kong.
 
     Mrs Liu pointed out that Hong Kong and Chengdu are both sports event hubs, staging high-quality events this year. In August, Chengdu hosted the 2025 World Games for the first time, while Hong Kong will cohost the 15th National Games with Guangdong and Macao next month. The “Buzzing Sports Action” thematic zone of the exhibition serves as pre-event publicity for the National Games.
 
     To enhance Chengdu residents’ understanding of Hong Kong’s arts and cultural landmark – the West Kowloon Cultural District, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority has also set up a display area at the venue. It showcases the unique features of the cultural district through engaging ways such as a photo corner and a capsule toy game.
 
     A Hong Kong pop music concert by SENZA A Cappella will also be staged at the exhibition venue this weekend.
 
     Mrs Liu expressed hope that the exhibition would spark the interest of friends from Chengdu to learn more about Hong Kong and visit the city. She also said she hopes that Sichuan and Hong Kong would continue to leverage on and integrate their unique advantages to foster win-win co-operation outcomes in various fields.

     During the exhibition, visitors can take part in an interactive game, “Snap a cool shot @Immersive Hong Kong”, with exciting prizes on offer. Prizes include two pairs of round-trip business or economy class air tickets from Chengdu to Hong Kong sponsored by Cathay Pacific, and sets of six giant panda figurines. Visitors playing digital interactive games at the exhibition can also receive souvenirs.

     The exhibition is being held at the MixC, a major shopping centre in Chengdu, until November 2. Admission is free.

     Chengdu is the eighth stop of the exhibition, following successful events in seven cities on the Chinese Mainland, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the Middle East between July 2023 and July 2025.

     Supporting organisations of the exhibition include the Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Hong Kong Talent Engage, Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Kai Tak Sports Park and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.

     More information on the exhibition is available on the dedicated page on the Brand Hong Kong website and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu website.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Following is the speech by the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, at the Opening Ceremony and Science Symposium of 2025 Future Science Prize Week today (October 24):

Professor Lo (Co-Chair of the Program Committee of the 2025 Future Science Prize Week, Professor Dennis Lo), Mr Wang (Rotating Chairman of the 2025 Future Science Prize Donor’s Congress, Mr Victor Wang), Professor Warshel (2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Professor Arieh Warshel), Ivan (Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee), distinguished guests and speakers, ladies and gentlemen,

     Good morning. It is really my great pleasure to join you all today at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Future Science Prize (FSP) Week in Hong Kong.

     This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize – a milestone that not only celebrates a decade of scientific excellence, but also invites us to look boldly toward the horizon. I am very delighted to welcome you all for the third time here in Hong Kong as the host city of this world-class scientific gathering.

     As just introduced by our Professor Dennis Lo, the theme of this year’s event “Shining a Light on the Future of Science,” could not be more fitting. Science is the torch that illuminates the unknown, the compass that guides us through complexity, and the engine that propels humanity forward. The five-day programmes of the FSP Week will bring together over 100 brilliant minds from around the world to explore the frontiers of knowledge, foster interdisciplinary exchange, and inspire the next generation of thinkers and innovators.

     Scientific progress is a long and winding road, it is a journey demands vision, perseverance, and collaboration. That is why the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) Government has made innovation and technology (I&T) a cornerstone of our development strategy. Guided by the Hong Kong I&T Development Blueprint promulgated in December 2022, we have rolled out a series of targeted initiatives and invested heavily in infrastructure, talent, R&D (research and development) and industry development to perfect the local I&T ecosystem. And I hope all our initiatives could be beneficial to all of you. Our goal is very clear: to create a fertile ground where innovative ideas can take root, grow, and flourish here in Hong Kong and to help all of you to make your dreams get realised very soon.

     Meanwhile, we are also deepening international I&T collaboration as we firmly believe that science knows no borders. Events like the Future Science Prize Week serve as vital platforms for building bridges between disciplines, cultures, and generations. Leveraging the distinctive advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and also being closely connected to the world under the principle of “one country, two systems”, Hong Kong will continue to play its role as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder” in fostering international I&T collaboration.

     Ladies and gentlemen, the Future Science Prize Week reflects the highest standards of academic excellence and global perspective. In just a short while, the Science Symposium will commence with a very inspiring keynote address by Professor Arieh Warshel, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. This keynote sets the tone for a week filled with intellectual rigour and visionary dialogue. Indeed, beyond the Symposium, the Future Science Prize Week offers a rich tapestry of events designed to engage, enlighten and inspire. Some highlights include the Laureates’ Dialogue with the Youth and the Award Ceremony and Concerts. So I hope that you will find it very fruitful and very meaningful and also very eventful for Hong Kong.

     Taking this opportunity, I would like to also express my deepest gratitude to Professor Dennis Lo, Mr Victor Wang, Dr Harry Sham (Co-Chair of the Program Committee of the 2025 Future Science Prize Week) and also the Organising Committee for their tireless efforts in bringing this remarkable event to life. Let us seize this moment – not only to honour the achievements of our laureates, but also to reaffirm our shared belief that science is a force for good. Let us work together to illuminate the path ahead, and may the light empower us to build a better and wiser world – for ourselves and also for generations yet to come.

​Lastly, may I wish you all a very rewarding and inspiring Future Science Prize Week 2025. Thank you.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     An owner of a mini-storage unit was convicted and fined $59,960 in total, of which $23,960 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued, by the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts yesterday (October 23) for failing to comply with a removal order and a repair order issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123).  

     The case involved an alteration of a mini-storage unit in an industrial building at Lee Chung Street and Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan. As the alteration and addition works were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), and the works obstructed the means of escape and means of access for fire fighting and rescue as well as affecting the fire resisting construction of the building, contravening the Building (Planning) Regulations and the Building (Construction) Regulation, a removal order and a repair order were served on the owner under section 24(1) and section 26 of the BO respectively. Failing to comply with the statutory orders, the owner was prosecuted by the BD.

     A spokesman for the BD said today (October 24), “Unauthorised alteration works causing obstruction to the means of escape and means of access for fire fighting and rescue, or affecting the fire resisting construction of a building may lead to serious consequences. Owners must comply with removal orders and repair orders without delay. The BD will continue to take enforcement action against owners who fail to comply with removal orders and repair orders, including instigation of prosecution, to ensure building and public safety.”

    Failure to comply with a removal order without reasonable excuse is a serious offence under the BO. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $200,000 and one year’s imprisonment, and a further fine of up to $20,000 for each day that the offence continues. Moreover, failure to comply with a repair order without reasonable excuse is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of level 5 ($50,000 at present) and one year’s imprisonment, and a further fine of up to $5,000 for each day that the offence continues.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (October 24) announced an adjustment to the auto-LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations from November 1 to 30, 2025, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts for dedicated LPG filling stations.

     A department spokesman said that the adjustment on November 1, 2025, would reflect the movement of the LPG international price in October 2025. The adjusted auto-LPG ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations would range from $3.12 to $4.04 per litre, amounting to a decrease of $0.08 to $0.09 per litre. 

     The spokesman said that the auto-LPG ceiling prices were adjusted according to a pricing formula specified in the contracts. The formula comprises two elements – the LPG international price and the LPG operating price. The LPG international price refers to the LPG international price of the preceding month. The LPG operating price is adjusted on February 1 and June 1 annually according to the average movement of the Composite Consumer Price Index and the Nominal Wage Index. 

     The auto-LPG ceiling prices for respective dedicated LPG filling stations in November 2025 are as follows:
 

Location of Dedicated LPG Filling Station	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in November 2025 (HK$/litre)	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in October 2025 (HK$/litre)
Kwai On Road, Kwai Chung	3.12	3.21
Sham Mong Road, Mei Foo	3.19	3.28
Wai Lok Street, Kwun Tong	3.24	3.33
Cheung Yip Street, Kowloon Bay	3.28	3.37
Ngo Cheung Road, West Kowloon	3.30	3.38
Yuen Chau Tsai, Tai Po	3.35	3.44
Tak Yip Street, Yuen Long	3.46	3.55
Hang Yiu Street, Ma On Shan	3.48	3.57
Marsh Road, Wan Chai	3.49	3.58
Fung Mat Road, Sheung Wan	3.51	3.60
Yip Wong Road, Tuen Mun	3.61	3.70
Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan	4.04	4.13

The spokesman said that the details of the LPG international price and the auto-LPG ceiling price for each dedicated LPG filling station had been uploaded to the EMSD website (www.emsd.gov.hk) and posted at dedicated LPG filling stations to enable the trades to monitor the price adjustment.

     Details of the pricing adjustment mechanism for dedicated LPG filling stations can also be viewed under the “What’s New” section of the department website at www.emsd.gov.hk/en/what_s_new/current/index.html.