Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
HKSAR fully integrates into Green Belt and Road development
Under the “One Country, Two Systems”, Hong Kong has the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world. The IGDC’s decision to hold the annual meeting in Hong Kong helps members access international markets, deepen international cooperation and expand a global partnership network, and reflects the IGDC’s recognition of Hong Kong’s bridge-building role in the green B&R Initiative.
At this year’s annual meeting, the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, was elected as a council member of the IGDC. Sino Group and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited were admitted as the IGDC’s new member organisations, together with Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (IGDC member of year 2025), further strengthening the IGDC’s collaborative capacity in Hong Kong.
Dr Chui said at the meeting that Hong Kong has been actively serving the roles of “super connector” and “super value‑adder”, providing a platform for linking green technologies, green finance and green standards. Relying on its sound legal system, professional services and international‑oriented business environment, Hong Kong can assist B&R countries in advancing their green transition.
Dr Chui added, “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has consistently taken concrete actions to participate in the green B&R Initiative. We have successfully implemented a number of works this year, including the establishment of the B&R Green Development Co-operation Platform in Hong Kong with the IGDC, the set up of the B&R sustainable green development training centre, and the organisation of the B&R Green Innovation Conference 2026 which will open tomorrow. This year’s innovation conference is the first time to be held outside the Mainland. Hong Kong will continue to leverage its strengths and contribute to the nation’s high-quality co-construction of green B&R.”
As a new member of the IGDC, Sino Group attaches great importance to and actively supports the national B&R green development strategy, and is committed to promoting green technological innovation and synergistic collaboration among industry, academia, and research sectors. The Group is planning to collaborate with the EEB of the HKSAR Government to establish an Asia-Pacific B&R green technology center for industry, academia, and research in the Northern Metropolis as a training, exchange and exhibition platform, showcasing green technology prototypes and innovative achievements from members of the IGDC, covering fields such as marine technology. It will foster deep integration across industry, academia, and research sectors, transform technological outcomes, align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan to contribute to the green B&R Initiative, and leverage Hong Kong’s unique strengths as a “super connector.”
The IGDC was jointly initiated and established by the MEE and partners from the Mainland and overseas. It aims to build an international consensus on green development, and to initiate open, inclusive and mutually beneficial international cooperation and action on green development. By providing implementing pathways such as promotable sustainable technical solutions, verifiable green finance instruments, sharable digital and intelligent empowerment platforms and replicable capacity building paradigms, it aims to help promote sustainable development and build a clean and beautiful world together.
Issued at HKT 20:58
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Haze Situation Update (25 October 2026)
Source: Government of Singapore
Air Quality Forecast
PSI Forecast: 70 – 100 (Moderate)
Health Advisory
Healthy persons :PSI Forecast-Moderate. To plan for 26 Oct, continue with normal activities. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities.
Elderly, pregnant women & children :PSI Forecast-Moderate. To plan for 26 Oct, continue with normal activities. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities.
Persons with chronic lung/heart disease :PSI Forecast-Moderate. To plan for 26 Oct, continue with normal activities. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities.
Refer to the 1-hr PM2.5 for immediate activities, and the 24-hr PSI forecast to plan ahead.
Singapore, 25 October 2026 – The PSI forecast for 26 Oct 2026 is 70 – 100 (Moderate).
2. The PSI forecast and corresponding health advisories should be used for planning next day outdoor activities.
3. For immediate outdoor activities, please check the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings and personal guide on our haze microsite (www.haze.gov.sg) or mobile app (myENV).
Update on Hotspot and Haze Situation
4. Some showers fell over parts of Singapore today. Showers also occurred in the surrounding areas. As at 7pm, the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings were 25 – 46 µg/m3, in (Band 1, Normal), and the 24-hr PSI was 91 – 107, in the Moderate to Unhealthy range. Smoke haze was also observed over Kalimantan but it did not drift towards Singapore.
5. For tomorrow, showers are expected over Singapore and the vicinity. With winds expected to blow from the southwest or west, the likelihood of smoke haze affecting Singapore may be reduced.
6. For Tuesday and Wednesday, the winds are expected to continue blowing from the southwest or west. Showers are expected over Singapore and the vicinity, which should further help the haze situation.
Activity Guidelines
7. The health impact of haze is dependent on one’s health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of outdoor activity.
8. For updates, visit our haze microsite (www.haze.gov.sg), the NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), mobile app (myENV) or follow us on NEA Facebook (www.facebook.com/NEASingapore). For information on the distribution of hotspots detected over the past fortnight in the region, please refer to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) website at http://asmc.asean.org.
Areas with lighter smoke haze are not indicated as they cannot be clearly discerned from satellite imagery. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation could not be determined due to cloud cover.
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Haze Situation Update (10 October 2026)
Source: Government of Singapore
Air Quality Forecast
24-hr PSI Forecast: Unhealthy to High Unhealthy
Health Advisory
Healthy persons: If 24-hr PSI is Unhealthy, reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Normal (Band 1), normal activities. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Elevated (Band 2), reduce strenuous outdoor activity for the next hour.
Elderly, pregnant women & children: If 24-hr PSI is Unhealthy, minimise prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Normal (Band 1), normal activities. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Elevated (Band 2), avoid strenuous outdoor activity for the next hour.
Persons with chronic lung/heart disease: If PSI is Unhealthy, avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Normal (Band 1), normal activities. If 1-hr PM2.5 is Elevated (Band 2), avoid strenuous outdoor activity for the next hour.
Refer to the 1-hr PM2.5 for immediate activities, and the 24-hr PSI forecast to plan ahead.
Singapore, 10 October 2026 – Showers were observed over several parts of Singapore today. As at 7pm, the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings were 63 – 107 µg/m3, in (Band 2, Elevated), and the 24-hr PSI was 118 – 168 in the Unhealthy range.
Update on Hotspot and Haze Situation
2. Moderate to dense smoke haze from southern Sumatra was observed to drift towards Singapore. Smoke haze was also observed in many parts of Kalimantan.
3. While some showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan. Under the prevailing east-southeasterly or southerly winds, smoke haze may continue to drift towards Singapore. The 24-hr PSI for Singapore is forecast to be in the Unhealthy to High Unhealthy range.
Activity Guidelines
4. The health impact of haze is dependent on one’s health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of outdoor activity. For immediate outdoor activities, please check the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings and personal guide. Use the 24-hr PSI forecast and corresponding health advisories for planning next day outdoor activities.
5. For updates, visit our haze microsite (www.haze.gov.sg), the NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), mobile app (myENV) or follow us on NEA Facebook (www.facebook.com/NEASingapore). For information on the distribution of hotspots detected over the past fortnight in the region, please refer to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) website at http://asmc.asean.org.
Areas with lighter smoke haze are not indicated as they cannot be clearly discerned from satellite imagery. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation could not be determined due to extensive cloud cover.
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Haze Situation Update (24 October 2026)
Source: Government of Singapore
Air Quality Forecast
PSI Forecast: 80 – 130 (Moderate to Unhealthy)
Health Advisory
Healthy persons :PSI Forecast-Unhealthy. To plan for 25 Oct, reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities. If Elevated PM2.5, reduce strenuous outdoor activity.
Elderly, pregnant women & children :PSI Forecast-Unhealthy. To plan for 25 Oct, minimise prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities. If Elevated PM2.5, avoid strenuous outdoor activity for the next hour.
Persons with chronic lung/heart disease :PSI Forecast-Unhealthy. To plan for 25 Oct, avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion. For immediate outdoor activities, use 1h PM2.5. If Normal PM2.5, continue with normal activities. If Elevated PM2.5, avoid strenuous outdoor activity for the next hour.
Refer to the 1-hr PM2.5 for immediate activities, and the 24-hr PSI forecast to plan ahead.
Singapore, 24 October 2026 – The PSI forecast for 25 Oct 2026 is 80 – 130 (Moderate to Unhealthy).
2. The PSI forecast and corresponding health advisories should be used for planning next day outdoor activities.
3. For immediate outdoor activities, please check the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings and personal guide on our haze microsite (www.haze.gov.sg) or mobile app (myENV).
Update on Hotspot and Haze Situation
4. Heavy showers fell over parts of Singapore today. As at 5pm, the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings were 33 – 97 µg/m3, in (Band 2, Elevated), and the 24-hr PSI was 108 – 151, in the Unhealthy range. Some smoke haze from Sumatra was observed drifting towards Singapore. Smoke haze was also observed over Kalimantan.
5. For tomorrow, winds are expected to blow from the southwest or west, which could limit transport of smoke haze to Singapore. Showers are expected over Singapore and the surrounding region which may help with the haze conditions.
6. For Monday and Tuesday, the winds are expected to continue blowing from the southwest or west. With showers expected over Singapore and the vicinity, the haze situation is likely to improve.
Activity Guidelines
7. The health impact of haze is dependent on one’s health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of outdoor activity.
8. For updates, visit our haze microsite (www.haze.gov.sg), the NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), mobile app (myENV) or follow us on NEA Facebook (www.facebook.com/NEASingapore). For information on the distribution of hotspots detected over the past fortnight in the region, please refer to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) website at http://asmc.asean.org.
Areas with lighter smoke haze are not indicated as they cannot be clearly discerned from satellite imagery. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation could not be determined due to cloud cover.
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Opening remarks by DSJ at seminar “Iteration and Assurance: Cross-Border Arbitration Practice under the New PRC Arbitration Law and the Amendment to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance” of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026 (English only)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Opening remarks by DSJ at seminar “Iteration and Assurance: Cross-Border Arbitration Practice under the New PRC Arbitration Law and the Amendment to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance” of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2026 (English only) (with photo)Issued at HKT 18:18
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LegCo Members meet with members of Wan Chai and Tuen Mun District Councils
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Members met with the Wan Chai District Council (DC) and Tuen Mun DC members at the LegCo Complex today (October 23). They held in-depth discussions and exchanged views on issues related to community development and people’s concern.
Family Council’s Primary School Roving Interactive Drama Series premieres successfully today
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Family Council’s Primary School Roving Interactive Drama Series premieres successfully today
The Family Council adopted “Family: Harmony and Inclusivity” as this year’s publicity campaign theme, aiming to foster the acceptance of diversity, cultural inclusion and intergenerational harmony within families, and further promote positive family values in the community, thereby building a harmonious and inclusive society while reinforcing the role of the family as the cornerstone of society.
Focused on the theme of “Family: Harmony and Inclusivity”, the Primary School Roving Interactive Drama Series depicts the experiences and growth journey of the But’s Family as they take part in the Spinning Top Competition for Primary Schools. The characters in the drama evolve from pursuing only victory to gradually learning to listen, empathise, and take responsibility; and from fearing failure to being willing to try and embrace self-affirmation. The experiences portray the power of family members standing by and supporting one another. Traditional Chinese virtues such as propriety, righteousness, integrity, shamefulness, love and benevolence, as well as peace and inclusion, are woven throughout the entire drama. Through diverse and interactive approaches, the drama allows the audience to step into the characters’ situations and experience the importance of mutual respect and building consensus. The drama also highlights the importance of family strength, emphasising how the support and inclusivity of family members serve as a steadfast foundation when facing adversity. It also encourages the audience, especially young people, to practise virtues and demonstrate a spirit of benevolence, mutual support and positivity.
Speaking at the premiere, the Commissioner for Women Affairs of the HYAB, Ms Joyce Chan,
Ms Chan also mentioned that the Chief Executive announced in the 2026 Policy Address that the HYAB and the Family Council will organise the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards again to promote good family values to the general public, inherit good family culture and virtues, and continuously inject positive energy into society.
Delivering a speech at the event, the Chairperson of the Family Council, Ms Melissa Pang, said that the interactive drama aims to promote the importance of traditional virtues, harmony and inclusivity to the younger generation, allowing positive family values to take root in households, extend to schools, and enrich society.
The interactive drama series will tour primary schools across Hong Kong, with around 70 performances staged from this month until March next year, promoting the strength of family and a culture of harmony and inclusivity to students.
Issued at HKT 18:46
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FEHD releases third batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in October
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
FEHD releases third batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in October
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