The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) in a Medicine and Geria… read more
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Eastern District Office (EDO), the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO) and the Kowloon City District Office (KCDO) each held sessions in recent days on the topic “Spirit of the President’s Important Speech” by inviting different keynote speakers to talk and exchange thoughts on the spirit of the President’s important speech.
The EDO and the Eastern District Industries and Commerce Association today (July 13) jointly held the “Session on Learn about, Promote and Implement the Spirit of President Xi’s Important Speech” at Fortress Hill. Hong Kong member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the Chairman of Hong Kong Association for Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, Mr Yiu Chi-shing; Second-level Inspector of the Hong Kong Sub-office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government (LOCPG) in the HKSAR Mr Wen Ruen; and Member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Mr Michael Lee, were invited to be keynote speakers. The District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan, also spoke at the session. Some 40 participants attended the session today, including members from the industrial and commercial sectors in the Eastern district.
Following the sessions held on July 8 and 10, the KTDO, the Ambitious and Energetic Youths Club, the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) Kwun Tong District Service Office, the FTU Kowloon East Office, Hong Kong Kwun Tong Industries and Commerce Association and Hong Kong Guangxi (Kowloon East) Service Centre today jointly held the “Session to Learn about the Spirit of President Xi’s Speech” at Sau Mau Ping Community Hall. Member of the LegCo Mr Tang Ka-piu, and the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Andy Lam, attended as keynote speakers. Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress, Member of the Executive Council and the LegCo Mr Stanley Ng, shared his thoughts through a video, while the President of the Ambitious and Energetic Youths Club, Ms Wang Hong; the Director of FTU Kwun Tong District Service Office, Mr Kan Ming-tung; the President of the Federation of Hong Kong Guangxi Community Organisations, Ms Man Wing-yee; and the President of Hong Kong Kwun Tong Industries and Commerce Association, Mr Yu Man, also spoke and shared their views with the audience at the session. More than 200 participants attended the session today, including community leaders and representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises, residents and youth in Kwun Tong district.
Further to the sessions held on July 7 and 11 respectively, the WTSDO and the Hong Kong GuangXi Yulin City CPPCC Association jointly held the “Session to Learn about and Implement the Spirit of President Xi’s Important Speech” at Fung Tak Estate Community Centre yesterday (July 12). The President of the Hong Kong GuangXi Yulin City CPPCC Association, Ms Ginny Man; the Permanent President of the Hong Kong GuangXi Yulin City CPPCC Association, Mr Cho Wing-mou; the Executive Vice-President cum Secretary-General of the Hong Kong GuangXi Yulin City CPPCC Association, Ms Eva Yu; the Director of the Hong Kong GuangXi Kowloon Central District Service Centre, Mr Volais Ng; the Vice-Chairman of the Wong Tai Sin Branch of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, Mr Benny Poon; and the Chairman of the Wong Tai Sin North Area Committee, Mr Chan Ying, were invited to be the keynote speakers. The District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong, also spoke at the session. More than 120 participants attended the session, including members of the Hong Kong GuangXi YuLin City CPPCC Association, residents, and primary and secondary school students in Wong Tai Sin district.
The KCDO, together with the Kowloon Federation of Associations Kowloon City District Committee, jointly held the “Session to Learn about the Spirit of President Xi’s Important Speech” at the Kowloon City Government Offices on July 10, and held another session, “Sharing Session to Learn about President Xi’s Speech”, with the FTU Kowloon West Office as well as the Ambitious and Energetic Youths Club at the FTU Workers’ Club yesterday. The Deputy Director of the Bauhinia Academy of the LOCPG in the HKSAR, Dr Chen Suting, and veteran media worker Mr Kwok Yat-ming, were the respective keynote speakers of the two sessions. Their comprehensive sharing equipped district personalities with a deeper understanding of the spirit of the President’s speech while the participants were keen to raise questions. About 140 district personalities attended the two sessions.
Other District Offices will be rolling out sessions so as to enable more key district figures to share their thoughts on the spirit of the President’s important speech.
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (July 13) strongly condemned the so-called “staff research report” recently published by the United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which, once again, manifests its hegemonism by disseminating slanders and attempting to intimidate the prosecutors of the HKSAR Government.
A spokesperson for the HKSAR Government said, “Under Article 63 of the Basic Law, ‘(t)he Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall control criminal prosecutions, free from any interference’. ‘Interference’ includes any foreign interference. Prosecutorial decisions have always been, and will continue to be, made based on the law, the evidence and the Prosecution Code – nothing more, nothing less. In Hong Kong, which faithfully upholds the rule of law, this principle applies irrespective of the nature of the criminal offence or the personal background, including political background, of the individual involved.”
The spokesperson rebuked that it is most despicable for the so-called “staff research report” to name the Secretary for Justice, together with 15 prosecutors, of the HKSAR Government with a threat of imposing the so-called “sanction” on them. This is clearly trampling on legal justice and attempting to threaten by way of hegemonism the HKSAR Government officials who have been discharging their due prosecution role dutifully with justice upheld. Such gross interference in Hong Kong matters constitutes a serious violation of fundamental principles of international law.
The spokesperson said, “The attempt of the United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China to repeat a lie numerous times as if it were a truth simply reflects its ill intent and amounts to nothing more than an indecent act”.
Officers of the Department of Justice of the HKSAR Government shall and will continue to discharge their duties faithfully, fearlessly and steadfastly in the best interests of Hong Kong. The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, reiterated that he is not concerned about being subjected to the so-called “sanction”. “We will not be intimidated. I have full confidence in my colleagues and will do whatever possible to ensure that they will be able to discharge their duties at ease,” he added. read more
Hong Kong Customs today (July 13) arrested a salesman of a car rental company suspected of having applied false trade descriptions to the car rental service supplied, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).
Customs earlier received information alleging that a salesman of a car rental company had made a false claim to a customer that the car rental deposit and the unused car rental fee would be refunded within a designated period. However, no refund of the concerned amount was made.
Furthermore, the salesman told another customer that a free upgraded car rental service would be provided if a designated amount of money was paid, after which a refund of the amount would be arranged. However, no upgraded service was provided and no refund was arranged after the customer made the payment.
After an in-depth investigation, Customs officers today arrested a 44-year-old salesman of the car rental company suspected to be connected with the case.
An investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to procure services at reputable shops.
Under the TDO, any trader who applies a false trade description to a service supplied to a consumer commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected violations of the TDO to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk). read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: As at 0.00am today (July 13), a total of 1 031 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 160 new patients. Amon… read more