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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

​The Digital Policy Office (DPO) today (September 5) alerted members of the public to two fraudulent “iAM Smart” website addresses (iamsmart-services[.]icu, iamsmart-services[.]info), seeking to deceive members of the public into providing their personal information.
 
     The DPO stresses that the fraudulent websites have no connection with the “iAM Smart” and has referred the case to the Police for follow-up. The DPO reiterates that the “iAM Smart” thematic website (www.iamsmart.gov.hk) is an information website which will not request any personal information from the members of the public.
 
     Members of the public should stay alert when receiving any unidentified emails or messages and should not visit any suspicious websites and disclose any personal information. Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the websites concerned should contact the Police. For enquiries about the “iAM Smart”, please call hotline at 182 123.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Anti-drug Summit, jointly organised by the Security Bureau’s Narcotics Division and the Action Committee Against Narcotics (ACAN), was held in Hong Kong today, marking the first anti-drug summit hosted by Hong Kong with the Greater Bay Area as the focus.
 
The summit brought together representatives from about 40 government agencies and community anti-drug organisations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to share insights on three major anti-drug topics.
 
Representatives from Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau also joined the meeting upon invitation and shared their anti-drug experiences with attendees. Around 300 participants from the GBA and overseas attended the discussion.
 
Delivering his opening remarks, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki said that the summit marks a significant milestone in Hong Kong’s anti-drug history. It holds particular significance as it is the first anti-drug summit connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau since the release of the Outline Development Plan for the bay area.
 
Executive Secretary-General of National Narcotics Control Commission & Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Public Security Wei Xiaojun; Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Narcotics Control Commission & Deputy Director-General of the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department Liang Ruiguo; Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung; and Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service, Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region Leong Man-cheong delivered their keynote speeches during the event’s morning session.
 
Mr Wei said that currently, the global drug trend has undergone complex and significant changes. As regards the GBA, it is where drug imports are destined and where drugs are transhipped. It is where transnational cross-boundary drug trafficking activities are plotted and where they are organised and carried out. Drug crimes have been escalating in different forms.
 
Apart from stressing that the National Narcotics Control Commission attaches great importance to the situation of anti-drug work in Hong Kong and Macau, he added that the commission will also fully support the deepening of anti-drug co-operation between the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.
 
Mr Liang said that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao regions enjoy close geographical ties, share the same cultural roots and are interdependent. Building a drug-free GBA together is a shared responsibility and a mission that must be shouldered.
 
He has made proposals in three aspects: firstly, to continuously deepen co-operation in law enforcement against drug crimes; secondly, to continuously enhance joint handling of drug problems; and thirdly, to continuously deepen anti-drug exchanges.
 
Mr Tang pointed out that it has been 10 years since the GBA was formally incorporated into national policies. At this significant juncture, it is timely to review past anti-drug efforts and look ahead to the future. Over six decades of combatting drugs, Hong Kong has progressively established a comprehensive anti-drug protection net comprising legislation and law enforcement, prevention and education, treatment and rehabilitation, and international co-operation.
 
Looking forward, he said that it must remain highly vigilant in the face of the complex and evolving drug situation and advance future anti-drug co-operation within the bay area.
 
During a panel forum titled “Youth Collaboration for a Drug-free Greater Bay Area”, youth representatives from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau shared their experiences in anti-drug work and their perspectives on drug problems.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

​The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (September 5) said that the smart recycling bin located in the shopping mall at Ocean Shores Phase 3 on O King Road in Tiu Keng Leng, commonly known as GREEN@SAI KUNG TOWN – TIU KENG LENG BRANCH, will be relocated to the nearby Metro City Shopping Mall for operation in mid-September.

A spokesperson for the EPD said that it has noticed recent misunderstandings among some media and community members, who thought that the recycling services at the above location were being terminated, raising concerns about potential inconvenience for residents in the area participating in waste separation and recycling. The EPD hereby clarifies that the relocation of the smart recycling bin is solely due to the expiration of lease at the current site. It will be moved to another location in the same district to continue providing convenient recycling services to the public. A notice regarding the relocation has been posted on the smart recycling bin to inform the public of the arrangements.
 
“As the Metro City Shopping Mall is currently undergoing internal renovation works, the EPD is keeping close communication with the management office. The smart recycling bin is tentatively scheduled to commence operation on September 15. The EPD thanks the public for their continued support. We call on everyone to continue actively carrying out green actions, working together to contribute to Hong Kong’s environmental protection efforts,” the spokesman said.

Moreover, to further facilitate public participation in recycling, GREEN@SAI KUNG TOWN will set up a Recycling Spot on the pavement outside Exit A2 of Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station every Tuesday and Saturday morning starting from September 16. Members of the public can also visit the nearby GREEN@KIN MING located in Kin Ming Estate or use the waste separation and recycling facilities in their housing estates for continuous participation in clean recycling.

Details about the GREEN@COMMUNITY recycling network can be found on the website: www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en-hk/waste-reduction-programme/greencommunity.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee met University Grants Committee (UGC) members today to exchange views on the latest developments in higher education in Hong Kong.

 

UGC Chairman Tim Lui briefed Mr Lee on the various initiatives being advanced by the UGC, particularly the strategic development directions under the Planning Exercise 2025-28 and the importance of institutional governance. The UGC will continue to collaborate with UGC-funded universities to nurture local talent and attract elites from around the world, promoting the “Study in Hong Kong” brand and actively contributing to establishing Hong Kong as an international hub for higher education.

 

Mr Lee noted that Hong Kong is the only city in the world with five universities ranked among the global top 100, and that the Government and the UGC have been working together to nurture talent, enhance research and knowledge transfer, and support the development of Hong Kong as an international hub for education and high-calibre talent.

 

Highlighting the Government’s efforts towards the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town, Mr Lee expressed his aspiration that the UGC will continue to encourage local universities to collaborate with overseas and Mainland institutions, leveraging Hong Kong’s unique advantages of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world.

 

He added that through flexible and innovative development models, more research collaborations and exchange programmes can be established, enhancing the international influence of Hong Kong’s academic and research endeavours and promoting the development of Hong Kong’s new quality productive forces.

 

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong also joined the meeting.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Foreign Minister Lin accompanies European press delegation to experience Taiwan’s culture, promotes Taiwan Culture in Europe 2025

Date：2025-06-20
Data Source：Department of European Affairs

June 20, 2025  
No. 216  

On the afternoon of June 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung took a delegation of journalists from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, and the Netherlands to visit the cast of Zeelandia, a Taiwan original musical. Minister Lin spoke about Taiwan’s leading technology and rich culture and expressed hope that the cultural activities being held as part of the Taiwan Culture in Europe 2025 would help the nations of Europe see a side of Taiwan other than technology.
In his remarks, Minister Lin said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) had partnered with the Ministry of Culture and the National Palace Museum (NPM) to put together the Taiwan Cultural Year in Europe. In September and November, pieces from the NPM collection would be exhibited in the Czech Republic and France, respectively, he stated, while other performing arts activities would be held across Europe. Minister Lin continued by expressing hope that this would help European nations better understand Taiwan’s rich culture. He stressed that while Taiwan was a technology island, it was also a culture island that married cultural assets with a creative spirit, which would be highlighted by the Taiwan Culture in Europe 2025. 
 
The minister then explained that the events were being held under the banner “From Tech to Culture, Taiwan Leads the Future,” while the logo for the event was inspired by Roman columns and bore the word Taiwan symbolizing an IC design. Minister Lin said that this was an expression of how Taiwan and Europe were inextricably linked via cultural exchanges. 
 
Musical cast members then led Minister Lin and the visiting journalists in singing a traditional Siraya song to experience for themselves the beauty of Taiwan’s culture. The musical Zeelandia takes as its backdrop Fort Zeelandia in the 17th century. The performance tells the story of how the cultures of Han, Siraya, and Dutch people came together, underscoring the unbreakable cultural and historical bonds linking Taiwan and Europe. The musical is being performed from June 20 to 29 at the Taipei Performing Arts Center. 
 
In the future, MOFA will continue to promote cultural diplomacy to highlight Taiwan’s core values of freedom, openness, and inclusion. It will use culture as a bridge linking Taiwan to the world’s democracies, so as to jointly encourage the greater cultural flowering of free and democratic societies. (E) 

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Foreign Minister Lin hosts dinner to welcome Saint Lucian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Hilaire

Date：2025-09-04
Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

September 4, 2025  
No. 317  

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a dinner on September 3 to welcome a delegation led by Saint Lucian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information Ernest Hilaire. During the dinner, Minister Lin extended a sincere welcome on behalf of the government of Taiwan and thanked the Saint Lucian government for its long-standing support for Taiwan’s international participation. The delegation also included Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Emma Hippolyte and Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment Joachim Henry.
 
In his remarks, Minister Lin recalled his October 2024 visit to Saint Lucia, where he attended the launch of a healthcare screening and case management system and the award ceremony for a digital training program for government officials. He said that having personally witnessed the fruits of Taiwan-Saint Lucia cooperation and having engaged in exchanges with Deputy Prime Minister Hilaire, he was particularly delighted to once again meet with him in Taiwan.
 
Minister Lin went on to say that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was actively promoting President Lai Ching-te’s Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative. He said that this had provided young Taiwanese with opportunities to visit Saint Lucia for internships, and he welcomed the visit of young Saint Lucians to Taiwan to advance exchanges between the two nations’ younger generations. He also thanked Saint Lucia for its steadfast backing for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, which he said demonstrated Saint Lucia’s enduring friendship and support for Taiwan.
 
In his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Hilaire said that the deeply rooted diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Saint Lucia were founded on shared values and mutual respect. He said that the assistance provided by Taiwan through programs covering construction, agriculture, education, industrial guidance, cultural and artistic exchanges, and infrastructure had substantively raised Saint Lucian people’s well-being and welfare. In addition, he thanked the Taiwan government for offering scholarships to create more employment and development opportunities for Saint Lucian students. He said he hoped that Taiwan and Saint Lucia would further deepen cooperation in such areas as tourism, culture, and law enforcement, adding that Saint Lucia would act as a staunch ally of Taiwan and continue to support Taiwan’s international participation going forward. (E)

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for delegation led by Speaker Italeli of the Parliament of Tuvalu

Date：2025-09-03
Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

September 3, 2025 
No. 316 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on September 2 for a delegation led by Sir Iakoba Italeli, Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu, and his wife. This was the speaker’s second trip to Taiwan, and Minister Lin welcomed him on behalf of the ROC (Taiwan) government, saying that the visit was a concrete demonstration of the close diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Tuvalu.
 
Minister Lin stated that during Speaker Italeli’s visit in September 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a reception at the Taipei Guest House to mark the special milestone of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Minister Lin expressed pleasure in welcoming Speaker Italeli back to Taiwan less than a year later. He further pointed out that since MOFA had begun to promote integrated diplomacy last year, Taiwan and Tuvalu had deepened bilateral cooperation in all areas, achieving remarkable results and gaining strong recognition from the people of Tuvalu. 
 
Minister Lin explained that bilateral collaboration included personnel exchanges, which MOFA had recently promoted under the Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative. Moreover, at the end of August, MOFA and the Fisheries Agency sent a delegation to Tuvalu to discuss fisheries cooperation. This was a realization of both integrated diplomacy as well as the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project. Minister Lin then thanked the Tuvalu government once again for its long-term staunch support of Taiwan’s international participation and for working to strengthen the democratic alliance between Taiwan and Tuvalu. 
 
In his remarks, Speaker Italeli expressed gratitude to the Taiwan government for its hospitality and praised long-standing bilateral cooperation on agriculture and fisheries, medicine and sanitation, ICT, clean energy, climate change response, and infrastructure development in Tuvalu. These accomplishments, he said, had improved the welfare and national prosperity of both countries. 
 
Speaker Italeli also again thanked the Taiwan government for its assistance with the construction of the parliament building in Tuvalu, adding that this signified shared democratic values. He expressed hope that the two countries would expand cooperation on education and talent development and stated that the Tuvalu government would encourage more young people to come to Taiwan for education and training. (E)