Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
HKETO Berlin supports Hong Kong cinema to shine at Zurich Film Festival
Speaking ahead of the screening of the opening film “We Are Born Good” on September 25, the Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, highlighted the exceptional achievements of Hong Kong’s creative talent and their enduring contributions to the global film landscape.
“We are committed to broadening the international reach of Hong Kong cinema to Central and Eastern Europe. Hong Kong’s distinct culture of openness and diversity continues to fuel our filmmakers in crafting extraordinary narratives that offer unique perspectives to global audiences,” Mr Wong said.
Following the screening, HKETO Berlin hosted a reception for distinguished guests from the business, cultural and media sectors, creating a lively setting for conversation, exchanges and connections around Hong Kong’s creative industries.
The festival programme also featured the acclaimed “Cold War 1994”, giving European audiences another glimpse of the distinctive storytelling, atmosphere and cinematic craft that have helped Hong Kong cinema resonate far beyond the city’s shores.
Mr Wong also attended the National Day reception hosted by the General Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Zurich on the same day, during which he exchanged views with the Acting Consul General, Mr Jia Lei, on the latest developments and collaboration between Hong Kong and Switzerland.
Mr Wong also visited the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich and met with companies stationed there to learn about their development plans and promote the advantages of Hong Kong.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
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Four persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operation
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted an anti-illegal worker operation for two consecutive days on September 27 and today (September 28) to combat illegal workers providing make-up, photo-taking and tour guide services in Hong Kong. Four Mainland visitors, who are suspected illegal workers, were arrested.
ImmD officers found that social media platforms have recently been utilised to advertise make-up, photo-taking and tour guide services in Hong Kong. After intelligence analysis and an extensive investigation, ImmD officers identified four suspected persons and initiated an operation. Officers disguised themselves as customers to enquire about and book the services of the target persons. The illegal workers were subsequently arrested while providing the services in Hong Kong. The four arrested illegal workers were women, aged 20 to 31. The ImmD will consider prosecution against them for the offence of breaching conditions of stay.
SCST congratulates Doo Hoi-kem, Ng Wing-lam, Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xin-zhan and Chui Sum-ki on winning medals in Asian Games
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (September 28) extended her congratulations to table tennis athletes Doo Hoi-kem, Ng Wing-lam on winning a bronze medal in Women’s Doubles, and esports athletes Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xin-zhan, Chui Sum-ki on winning a bronze medal in MOBA [Honor of Kings] at the 20th Asian Games.
Miss Law said, “Doo Hoi-kem competed despite injury and, together with her partner Ng Wing-lam, faced tremendous challenges. They adjusted their mindset during the match, gave their utmost effort, and performed to their standard, ultimately securing a medal for the Hong Kong, China table tennis team at this year’s Asian Games. Meanwhile, Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xin-zhan, Chui Sum-ki demonstrated team spirit in the esports arena, successfully winning a second medal for Hong Kong, China in the esports events. I look forward to the Hong Kong, China delegation continuing to build on this momentum, surpass themselves, and strive for further outstanding results.”
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won thirty-four medals, namely five gold, twelve silver and seventeen bronze, at the Asian Games. The newly added two medals are as follows:
Bronze medals
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Table Tennis: Women’s Doubles
Doo Hoi-kem, Ng Wing-lam
Esports: MOBA [Honor of Kings]
Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xin-zhan, Chui Sum-ki
HK teams add 2 bronzes
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law today congratulated Hong Kong athletes on winning bronze medals in table tennis and esports events.
Table tennis players Doo Hoi-kem and Ng Wing-lam secured a bronze medal in the women’s doubles event.
Miss Law noted that Doo Hoi-kem competed despite suffering from an injury, facing tremendous challenges alongside her partner.
“They adjusted their mindset during the match, gave their utmost effort, and performed to their standard, ultimately securing a medal for the Hong Kong, China table tennis team at this year’s Asian Games,” Miss Law said.
Meanwhile, esports athletes Cheng Ka-hin, Kwok Ho-wa, Kong Tsz-kin, Li Ka-hing, Deng Xin-zhan and Chui Sum-ki clinched a bronze medal in the MOBA, or multiplayer online battle arena, Honor of Kings event. The win delivers a second esports medal for Hong Kong, China at the Games.
Miss Law praised the squad’s team spirit.
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 34 medals – five gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze – at the Asian Games.
Kai Tak Hospital to open in phases
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today that Kai Tak Hospital (KTH) will commence services in phases from October 5, starting with the opening of the Family Medicine Integrated Centre. Patients can begin booking appointments this coming Sunday.
KTH will roll out services in two phases. The Specialist Out-patient Clinic Block and the Oncology Block are scheduled to open during the first phase.
Located on the first floor of the Specialist Out-patient Clinic Block, the Family Medicine Integrated Centre will initially provide around 250 family medicine clinic quotas per day. Patients with episodic illnesses can make appointments via the “Book Family Medicine Clinic” function on the “HA Go” mobile application or through the telephone booking system starting from the morning of October 4.
Specialist out-patient services of the Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Neurosurgery and Clinical Oncology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital will transfer to the new block in batches starting from late October. Allied health services, pharmacy services, pathology, diagnostic and interventional radiology examinations, and the Patient Resource Centre will also roll out gradually in October, alongside day services for clinical oncology and obstetrics and gynaecology.
Major clinical services, including in-patient, surgical and accident and emergency services, will commence in the second phase in 2028. Clinical services for remaining specialties, including orthopaedics and traumatology, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics, will relocate to KTH once in-patient services begin.
As the largest public hospital in Hong Kong and the flagship facility of the Kowloon Central Cluster, KTH features a total gross area of approximately 500,000 sq m and provides 2,400 beds. It will serve a population of 1.8 million across Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong districts.
Driverless car applications to open
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Transport Department will accept applications from autonomous vehicle (AV) operators for commercial operation of individual projects within this year.
Commissioner for Transport Winnie Tse announced the move today while chairing the third meeting of the Autonomous Vehicle Applications Promotion Working Group.
Miss Tse said that the First Five-Year Plan for Economic & Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Policy Address have established a clear direction for AV development in the city.
Following driverless AV trials on Airport Island in late July and at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port automated carpark in mid-September 2026, the department will begin accepting operator applications. It will also advance the Airportcity Link autonomous transport system connecting the HZMB Hong Kong Port and SKYCITY.
During the meeting, members received a joint briefing from the MTR Corporation and the Airport Authority on the “Air-Rail Intermodal Service”. This AV link will connect the Express Rail Link at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station with the Airport Express at Kowloon Station.
The project is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2027 to streamline transfers for airline and railway passengers.
Miss Tse added that AV application scenarios are diversifying, with multi-model transport connections and cross-district trials progressing on schedule.
7.44m travellers expected
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Immigration Department estimates that around 7.44 million travellers, including Hong Kong residents and visitors, will pass through Hong Kong’s sea, land and air control points during the Mainland’s upcoming National Day Golden Week period, from October 1 to 7.
The information was released today by the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements, led by the Chief Secretary.
The department, in consultation with the “Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection” and other Mainland authorities, estimates that around 6.31 million passengers will pass through land boundary control points (BCPs).
The number of outbound and inbound passengers using land BCPs will be comparatively higher on the weekend. Around 587,000 passengers are expected on Saturday, and around 586,000 on Sunday.
The department estimates that passenger traffic at the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and the Shenzhen Bay Control Point will be heavy, with daily average forecasts of about 220,000, 190,000 and 150,000 passengers at the three points respectively.
Residents and visitors can visit Easy Boundary, a one-stop information platform on immigration clearance launched by the Security Bureau. It carries information on average waiting times for passengers and private cars at land BCPs, as well as waiting times for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge cross-boundary shuttle bus and the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang cross-boundary shuttle bus.
SCST congratulates Daphne Chan, Valerie Cheng, Janelle Leung, Sophia Wu, Royce Chan, Hugo Ho, Aaron Ho, Leung Tin-ching, Chan Sin-yuk, Li Hin-hei, Wong Yuk-cheung and Yeh Man-ho on winning medals in Asian Games
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (September 26) extended her congratulations to fencing athletes Daphne Chan, Valerie Cheng, Janelle Leung and Sophia Wu on winning a bronze medal for the Hong Kong, China Delegation in Women’s Foil Team; fencing athletes Royce Chan, Hugo Ho, Aaron Ho and Leung Tin-ching on winning a bronze medal in Men’s Sabre Team; squash athlete Chan Sin-yuk on winning a bronze medal in Women’s Singles; and esports athletes Li Hin-hei, Wong Yuk-cheung and Yeh Man-ho on winning a bronze medal in fighting games at the 20th Asian Games.
Miss Law said, “Daphne Chan, Valerie Cheng, Janelle Leung, Sophia Wu, Royce Chan, Hugo Ho, Aaron Ho and Leung Tin-ching worked together and fought until the end when facing strong opponents. They lived up to expectations and secured two more team medals for the Hong Kong, China Delegation in Women’s Foil Team and Men’s Sabre Team. Squash athlete Chan Sin-yuk delivered an outstanding performance and has reached the podium at the Asian Games for the second consecutive time. Wong Yuk-cheung, Yeh Man-ho and Li Hin-hei demonstrated brilliant skills and co-ordination in three fighting games, winning a medal for the Hong Kong, China esports team. Today, Hong Kong, China athletes also successfully advanced to the semi-finals in a number of events. I am confident that they will continue to achieve excellent results in the remaining competitions.”
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won twenty-nine medals, namely four gold, eleven silver and fourteen bronze, at the Asian Games. The newly added four medals are as follows:
Bronze medals
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Fencing: Women’s Foil Team
Daphne Chan, Valerie Cheng, Janelle Leung, Sophia Wu
Fencing: Men’s Sabre Team
Royce Chan, Hugo Ho, Aaron Ho, Leung Tin-ching
Squash: Women’s Singles
Chan Sin-yuk
Esports: Fighting Games [Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN™ 8, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV]
Li Hin-hei, Wong Yuk-cheung, Yeh Man-ho
SED begins visit programme in Shanghai
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
SED begins visit programme in Shanghai
To support the Hong Kong, China delegation in achieving further success at the WorldSkills Competition, the Education Bureau (EDB) has allocated additional resources to the Vocational Training Council to strengthen preparations. These include broadening the scope of selection, arranging training and competitions outside Hong Kong, inviting past medalists to share their experiences, and enhancing publicity and promotion. In addition to helping contestants achieve great success at international competitions, these measures, through various initiatives such as selection, training, experience sharing, and media coverage, also raise public awareness of the professional level and career prospects of skilled talent. This, in return, elevates the social status and international recognition of vocational and professional education and training (VPET), encouraging more young people to consider pursuing a career path in skilled industries.Issued at HKT 19:13
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FS to visit Qatar
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Qatar late tonight (September 26) to attend the 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Doha.
Under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation”, this year’s AIIB Annual Meeting will bring together government officials, multilateral development institutions, business leaders and other stakeholders from around the world for in-depth exchanges on issues such as sustainable infrastructure, cross-border connectivity, green finance and digital transformation, as well as discussions on the AIIB’s strategic direction and future work agenda.
Mr Chan will attend a number of meetings during the Annual Meeting, including the official meeting of the Board of Governors, and will deliver a keynote speech at a thematic session on digital public infrastructure. He will also meet with other AIIB Governors, as well as local and international political and business leaders.
Mr Chan will depart for Hong Kong in the early hours of September 29 (Qatar time) and return to Hong Kong that afternoon (Hong Kong time). During his absence from Hong Kong, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.