Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Home Affairs Department today alerted members of the public to beware of attempted impersonations of District Services & Community Care Teams for fraudulent purposes.

 

In a press release, the department said that it was recently informed by a sub-district care team that some residents had reported receiving unidentified calls from people who claimed to be a care team member and sought to obtain personal information such as their bank account numbers.

 

In addition to reminding citizens that care teams will never ask for their bank account numbers, the department stressed that members and volunteers of care teams wear care team uniforms and display member or volunteer certificates of identity when providing caring services.

 

Information on care team members and their operating organisations are also available on a dedicated webpage.

 

Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant when they receive unidentified calls or messages. When in doubt, they can call 182 111 to verify the identity of care team members and volunteers.

 

They may also call the Anti-Scam Helpline at 18222.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee chaired the first meeting of the “Chief Executive Counter-terrorism (CT) Steering Group” today.

Several topics were discussed at the meeting. These included the work of groups under the Three-tier Prevention Framework, the global and local terrorism threat landscape, and the overall strategy and direction of the Government’s CT work.

Mr Lee requested that relevant bureaus and departments conduct a large-scale interdepartmental CT exercise in late August, simulating responses to terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure in Hong Kong, with a view to further enhancing the Government’s CT preparedness and response capabilities.

He said that while Hong Kong is generally safe and stable, the global terrorism situation remains complex, adding that Hong Kong may face both local and global threats in the terrorism landscape. The Government’s overall CT work must therefore be strengthened.

“This large-scale CT drill will effectively enhance CT awareness and the co-ordination capability of different bureaus and departments in responding to various forms of terrorist attacks.”

To strengthen CT preparedness, the CE’s 2024 Policy Address announced the establishment of the Three-tier Prevention Framework. This comprises the steering group, which formulates CT policies, as the first tier; the Secretary for Security Counter-terrorism Co-ordinating Group, which co-ordinates bureaus’ and departments’ work on CT matters, as the second tier; and, as the third tier, seven interdepartmental working groups whose remit includes following up on specific matters and carrying out CT work.

The steer group is led by the Chief Executive, with the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary and the Secretary for Justice serving as deputy chairmen.

Its membership includes representatives from the Security Bureau, the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau, the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau, the Police Force, the Immigration Department, the Customs & Excise Department, the Fire Services Department, the Correctional Services Department and the Government Flying Service.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The tender for a non-industrial site in Tuen Mun has been awarded on a 50-year land grant at a premium of $1.089 billion, the Lands Department announced today.

Tuen Mun Town Lot No. 569 at Hoi Chu Road, Tuen Mun, was awarded to Sky Honest, a subsidiary of Sino Land Company.

It has a site area of about 4,368 sq m and is designated for non-industrial purposes excluding its use as a godown, hotel and petrol filling station.

The site’s minimum and maximum gross floor areas are 15,725 sq m and 26,208 sq m.

Both exclude the gross floor area of government accommodation, being a public transport terminus, to be constructed by the purchaser under the conditions of sale.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced that a tender for 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes (issue number 01GH2608001) under the Infrastructure Bond Programme was held today (August 13).
 
A total of HK$1.5 billion 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes were offered today. A total of HK$2.131 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of notes applied for to notes issued, is 1.42. The highest spread accepted is 0.50 per cent.

HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Results
 
Tender results of 1-year HONIA-indexed Floating Rate Notes:
 

Tender Date	:	August 13, 2025
Issue Number	:	01GH2608001
Stock Code	:	4295 (HKGB FRN 2608)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	August 14, 2025
Tenor	:	1 year
Maturity Date	:	August 14, 2026
Amount Applied	:	HK$2.131 billion
Amount Allotted	:	HK$1.5 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio*	:	1.42
Highest Spread Accepted	:	0.50 per cent
Average Spread Accepted	:	0.22 per cent
Pro-rata Ratio	:	About 42 per cent
Average Tender Spread	:	0.37 per cent

* Calculated as the amount of notes applied for over the amount of notes issued.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced that a tender of 5-year HKD institutional Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing Government Bond (issue number 05GB3005002) under the Infrastructure Bond Programme was held today (August 13).
 
A total of HK$1.25 billion 5-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$6.994 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 5.60. The average price accepted is 101.77, implying an annualised yield of 2.318 per cent.

HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Results
 
Tender results of 5-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds:
 

Tender Date	:	August 13, 2025
Issue Number	:	05GB3005002 (Re-open)
Stock Code	:	4293 (HKGB 2.70 3005)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	August 14, 2025
Tenor	:	5 years
Maturity Date	:	May 15, 2030
Coupon Rate	:	2.70 per cent
Amount Applied	:	HK$6.994 billion
Amount Allotted	:	HK$1.25 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio*	:	5.60
Average Price Accepted (Yield)	:	101.77 (2.318 per cent)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)	:	101.58 (2.360 per cent)
Pro-rata Ratio	:	About 25 per cent
Average Tender Price (Yield)	:	100.84 (2.527 per cent)

* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

     The Judiciary today (August 13) announced the appointment of Ms Li Ying-yue as a Permanent Magistrate. The appointment is made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. It will take effect from August 14, 2025.

     The biographical note of Ms Li is as follows:

     Ms Li was born in Hong Kong. She obtained an LL.B. from Durham University in the United Kingdom in 2007 and a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 2008. She obtained an LL.M. in International Corporate & Commercial Law from the King’s College London in the United Kingdom in 2020. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 2009 and has been in private practice from the same year.  

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected a drug trafficking case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and seized about 27 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $5.5 million.

Two male passengers, aged 61 and 52, arrived in Hong Kong from Macao by a private vehicle via the HZMB Hong Kong Port yesterday. During customs clearance, about 13.5kg of suspected cannabis buds concealed inside plastic vacuum bags were found in their respective suitcases. They were subsequently arrested.

Two arrested persons have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (August 14).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

​The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met the Minister of Education, Mr Huai Jinpeng, at Government House today (August 13) to exchange views on deepening collaboration in education and scientific research between the Mainland and Hong Kong. Also attending the meeting were the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; and the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms Carol Yip. 
 
Mr Lee welcomed Mr Huai and his delegation to Hong Kong to attend the Hong Kong and Macao regional contest of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition and other education-related activities. Mr Lee said that the Ministry of Education has provided strong support to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government’s enhancement of education measures to develop Hong Kong into an international education hub and an international hub for high-calibre talent. Hong Kong is the only city with five universities in the world’s top 100, and the HKSAR Government is taking forward a series of initiatives to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand while vigorously advancing collaboration in higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong to support the national strategies of invigorating the country through science and education, strengthening the nation with talent, and driving development through innovation.
 
Mr Lee said the Northern Metropolis is the key engine for Hong Kong’s future development, and the HKSAR Government is advancing the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town. It encourages local top universities to introduce more innovative, cutting-edge and high-level branded programmes, research collaboration and exchange projects with renowned Mainland and overseas institutions in a flexible and innovative manner to nurture talent and further boost Hong Kong’s global academic research influence.
 
In scientific research, Mr Lee said that the HKSAR Government is actively promoting digital education and the construction of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone with enhanced speed and efficiency.  He welcomed more Mainland higher education institutions and research institutes to set up laboratories or research centres to leverage the Hong Kong Park’s unique advantages for exploring more global research collaboration and jointly strengthening co-operation among the industry, academia and research sectors to contribute to the high-quality development of the country.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 13) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in East Devon District of Devon County in the United Kingdom (UK), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 390 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat, and about 830 000 poultry eggs from the UK in the first six months of this year.

“The CFS has contacted the British authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation,” the spokesman said.