Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Lands Department today announced that the tender for a site at Po Hong Road, Tseung Kwan O has been awarded on a 12-year land grant at a premium of $36,386,000.

Tseung Kwan O Town Lot No. 137 was awarded to Sinopec (Hong Kong) Petrol Filling Station Company, a subsidiary of Sinopec (Hong Kong) Petroleum Holding Company.

It has a site area of about 2,640 sq m and is designated for electric vehicle charging station purposes.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

On the morning of May 12, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. In remarks, President Lai stated that Taiwan and Wyoming have built a strong cooperative relationship in agriculture and education, and that in recent years, they have explored new opportunities for collaboration in such areas as the economy, trade, energy, and technology. The president said that Taiwan anticipates both sides continuing to leverage their respective industrial advantages and bolster collaboration while working hand in hand to build more secure and resilient democratic supply chains. Together, he said, we can make even greater contributions to Taiwan-United States relations, as well as to global prosperity and development.
A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows:
This is Governor Gordon’s second time leading a delegation to Taiwan, with his first visit being in April last year. This demonstrates the great importance he attaches to Taiwan and shows that our partnership continues to deepen. I want to thank him for staunchly supporting exchanges between Taiwan and Wyoming since he took office in 2019. This has allowed both sides to build a strong cooperative relationship in such fields as agriculture and education. Many Taiwanese students are also pursuing education in Wyoming, further deepening the connections between our people and cultures.
In recent years, we have explored new opportunities for collaboration in such areas as the economy, trade, energy, and technology. For example, last year, the Wyoming Energy Authority and the Taiwan Association of Quantum Computing and Information Technology signed an MOU on jointly promoting the development of quantum technology. During Governor Gordon’s current visit, the University of Wyoming has signed research MOUs with Taiwan’s National Central University and National Atomic Research Institute, as well as a letter of intent with our Industrial Technology Research Institute. This further strengthens our cooperation in forward-looking technologies and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as we work together to drive the net-zero transition and technological innovation. All of these developments clearly demonstrate the achievements of our joint efforts.
At present, we face supply chain restructuring and the challenges brought about by the AI era. Energy security and industrial resilience have thus become important issues of global concern. Wyoming’s strengths in critical minerals and low-carbon technology make it an indispensable partner in Taiwan’s transition. Going forward, we anticipate continuing to leverage our respective industrial advantages and bolster collaboration as we work hand in hand to build more secure and resilient democratic supply chains.
Additionally, Taiwan became the fourth largest trading partner of the US last year. I would like to thank the Wyoming State Legislature for passing resolutions in support of Taiwan for four consecutive years since 2023. These have backed Taiwan’s international participation and endorsed the signing of a Taiwan-US bilateral trade agreement.
This year, Taiwan and the US completed negotiations and signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and an MOU on investment. We also held the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue and signed the Joint Statement on the Pax Silica Declaration and Taiwan-US Economic Security Cooperation. Through the signing of a bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation, we hope to further expand economic and trade cooperation and create win-win outcomes.
In closing, I would like to once again welcome Governor Gordon and the delegation. I am confident that with your support, Taiwan and Wyoming will continue to increase cooperation. Together, we can make even greater contributions to Taiwan-US relations, as well as to global prosperity and development. 
Governor Gordon then delivered remarks, first thanking President Lai for taking time from his busy schedule to meet with the delegation and for the opportunity to meet with top officials from the Taiwanese government. He then stated that it has been an honor to be in Taiwan as well as to continue the work that Taiwan and Wyoming been doing together in honoring their historic relationships.
The governor indicated that on this visit, both sides have had a very eventful opportunity to talk about CCUS. He stated that we now have the opportunity to lead the world in this area, and that the willing partnership of Taiwan and Wyoming can demonstrate the economic viability and importance of reaching net zero. Governor Gordon further remarked that we live in a very interesting time where both the opportunities and the challenges before us have never been greater. He said that in friendship, we can advance the right ways of doing things to make sure that we leave this world a better place.
Governor Gordon continued on to say that with the agreements the two sides have signed, and through technologies like CCUS and small modular nuclear reactors, we can provide tremendous energy that will help power the AI revolution, which is very important to meet. He said that Wyoming is also eager to be able to supply natural gas and other energy materials to help the Taiwanese economy, and that they look forward to economic cooperation to be able to build infrastructure in the US.
Governor Gordon stated that as friends, Taiwan and Wyoming share many similarities. The people of Wyoming are entrepreneurial in spirit and hardworking, he said, just as the people of Taiwan are. He also remarked that they love small business, which is why Wyoming enjoys economic cooperation with Taiwan. The governor closed his remarks by stating that it is wonderful to be with friends, to see a beautiful horizon, and to know there is work to do, saying that together, we can accomplish much.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 11) that due to suspension of water supply resulting from water pipe burst in the vicinity, Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool in Southern District has been temporarily closed until further notice.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Hong Kong Customs today (May 11) detected two suspected cases of illegal importing of animals at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point. Six suspected illegally imported live cats with a total estimated market value of about $60,000 were seized.
 
Customs officers today intercepted a 59-year-old incoming male passenger and a 41-year-old incoming female passenger at the Arrival Hall of the Control Point. Upon examination, three live cats were seized from each of their rucksacks, and they were subsequently arrested. The cases were handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
 
Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offence.
 
Under the Rabies Regulation, any person found guilty of illegally importing animals, carcasses or animal products is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for one year.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, today (May 11) attended the Hospital Authority (HA) Convention 2026 and the Asia Summit on Global Health, marking the start of the annual healthcare flagship event International Healthcare Week. He also took the opportunity to meet with multiple high-level healthcare official delegations from the Mainland who came to Hong Kong to participate in the event and jointly explore co-operation in the area of healthcare.

Professor Lo said, “The HA Convention and the Asia Summit on Global Health are two major international events in the healthcare field. By gathering experts, scholars, and industry leaders in the medical and healthcare field from the Mainland and overseas in Hong Kong for in-depth exchanges, these two events not only highlight Hong Kong’s international advantages in healthcare, but also fully demonstrate its vital role as a ‘super connector’ linking the Mainland and the world under the ‘one country, two systems’ principle.”

Professor Lo emphasised that Hong Kong will proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan by deepening reform of the healthcare system and continuously promoting the co-ordinated development of healthcare services, drugs and healthcare protection, thereby resonating in tandem with the nation’s medical reform. At the same time, Hong Kong will also seize the opportunity to develop into an international health and medical innovation hub and move at full speed to align with the policies of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, with a view to building a “Healthy Hong Kong” while better integrating into and serving national development through leveraging the city’s distinctive advantages of having strong support from the motherland and close connection with the world.

In the morning, Professor Lo met with Deputy Director-General of the Health Commission of Guangdong Province Mr Deng Linfeng and his delegation to explore the facilitation of healthcare talent exchanges between the two places, and to exchange views on healthcare collaborative projects such as the direct cross-boundary ambulance transfer arrangement.

Professor Lo said, “These initiatives will deepen healthcare integration within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and duly address the expectations of residents in both places for better well-being and convenience in healthcare access. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to promote the active integration of the local healthcare sector into national development. With reference to Hong Kong’s model and experience in specialist training, the Health Bureau will continue to explore with the Mainland the establishment of a standardised specialists training framework in the GBA, which is on par with international practices, to facilitate the exchange and cultivation of medical talent in the GBA and the nation. We will continue to work closely with Guangdong Province on the basis of complementarity and mutual benefits with a view to jointly building a ‘Healthy Bay Area’.”

In the afternoon, Professor Lo met with the Executive Director of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research at the World Health Organization, Dr Kumanan Rasanathan. During the meeting, Professor Lo introduced him to the structure and strengths of Hong Kong’s healthcare system and elaborated on how Hong Kong actively participates in international health co-operation with the support of the nation. He emphasised that Hong Kong will continue to leverage its unique position to contribute to global health governance, while demonstrating Hong Kong’s commitment and potential as an international health and medical innovation hub.

Professor Lo will continue to meet with various delegations attending the HA Convention 2026 and the Asia Summit on Global Health in Hong Kong tomorrow (May 12).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region