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Ronald Lam to succeed Constance Chan as new Director of Health

The Hong Kong government announced on Friday (Sept. 17) that Centre for Health Protection Controller Dr. Ronald Lam will take up the post of Director of Health on Sept. 21, succeeding Dr. Constance Chan who will start her pre-retirement leave.

Hong Kong 09-17 18:34:20

HKMA: 13 financial institutions designated as market makers for Southbound Trading

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Friday (Sept. 17) that it has designated 13 financial institutions as market makers for Southbound Trading under Bond Connect.

Business 09-17 18:22:54

Coronavirus | HK sees 3 new imported cases, including 1 variant infection

Hong Kong on Friday reported (Sept. 17) three new imported COVID-19 cases, including one variant strain infection, bringing the city's tally to 12,152.

Hong Kong 09-17 18:19:23

Govt adviser: HK shouldn't open up until vaccination rate hits 80%

Hong Kong should not consider shifting its zero-tolerance COVID-19 strategy to one of "living with the virus" until the vaccination rate is 80 percent to 90 percent, said a top virus adviser to the government.

Hong Kong 09-17 18:14:29

HK: Care home staff mandatory testing set

Staff of residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) and nursing homes, except those vaccinated, must undergo compulsory COVID-19 nucleic acid testing from September 22 to 28.

Hong Kong 09-17 16:14:23

Watch This | The truth about improving Hong Kong's electoral system

Hong Kong's Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections are to be held on Sept. 19. It's the first election after the consolidation of HK's electoral system.

Video 09-17 12:29:49

EyE on U | Alice Mak: Time for govt to review ordinances to increase land supply

In this episode of EyE on U, we invite Hong Kong lawmaker Alice Mak Mei-kuen from the Federation of Trade Unions, to talk about her Private Member's Bill to amend the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.

EyE on U 09-17 11:54:07

Chinese medicine committee meets to discuss latest development initiatives

The fifth-term Chinese Medicine Development Committee held its first meeting Thursday (Sept. 16) to discuss the latest progress of various initiatives relating to the development of Chinese medicine.

Hong Kong 09-17 11:53:41

Edward Yau: HK should integrate future direction in national development

Hong Kong should take the initiative to integrate itself into the overall development of the country and chart a new course of development while consolidating and strengthening its existing advantages, an official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said.

Hong Kong 09-17 11:42:49

Drug abuse in HK drops 5% in first half of 2021

The number of reported drug abusers in Hong Kong fell 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2021, the Action Committee Against Narcotics announced Thursday (Sept. 16).

Hong Kong 09-17 11:04:55

Photos | Lantern displays enliven HK parks to mark Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn lantern decorations will be displayed at Victoria Park, Sha Tin Park and Tin Shui Wai Park from Sept. 17 to 22, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced on Thursday (Sept. 16).

Hong Kong 09-17 10:57:19

Paul Chan: National development offers opportunities for HK's economy to prosper

Hong Kong has benefited from the mainland's reform and opening-up over the past decades and should actively seize new opportunities in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) to charter a new course for a more prosperous future, Hong Kong's finance chief said Thursday (Sept. 16).

Hong Kong 09-17 10:54:16

HK unemployment rate drops to 4.7%

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 4.7% for the period between June and August compared to the period from May to July, the Census & Statistics Department announced on Thursday (Sept. 16). The underemployment rate also dropped to 2.2% during the period.

Hong Kong 09-17 10:06:35

National security seminar held for HK civil service

The Civil Service Bureau on Thursday (Sept. 16) held a seminar on the topic of national security, the National Security Law and improving the electoral system.

Hong Kong 09-16 18:29:26

HK: 18 building plans approved in July

The Buildings Department approved 18 building plans in July - seven on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories.

Hong Kong 09-16 17:51:39