The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, will visit Beijing from September 13 to 15.
In Beijing, Ms Cheng will attend the annual working meeting with the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She will also meet with officials of the Supreme People's Court.
Ms Cheng will return to Hong Kong on September 15.
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The Civil Engineering and Development Department today (September 13) announced that the Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point will be reopened at noon.
The incumbent Commissioner of Police, Mr Lo Wai-chung, who will reach retirement age on November 19, 2018, has been granted extension of service for 12 months to November 18, 2019.
A Government spokesman said today (September 13), "The purpose of granting Commissioner Lo an extension of service is to facilitate a smooth transition of the senior management of the Police Force."
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (CMAB) is inviting a new round of applications under the Basic Law Promotion Activity Sponsorship Scheme and Basic Law Promotion Research Sponsorship Scheme (Sponsorship Scheme).
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been promoting the Basic Law to members of the public through various channels. The Sponsorship Scheme aims to promote the Basic Law among different sectors of the community and encourage different groups or organisations to conduct research on ways to further enhance the promotion of the Basic Law, with a view to enhancing public understanding of and support for the "one country, two systems" principle and the Basic Law.
Application information can be downloaded from the Basic Law website (www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/sponsorship/index.html). The deadline for application is October 15, 2018.
For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Sponsorship Scheme at 2810 2106.
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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 13) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; and Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.