At a reception hosted by the Intellectual Property Department to celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day on Friday (April 26), Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the Government is pursuing a number of initiatives to promote the development of Hong Kong into a regional IP trading center.

The projected private flat supply for the next three to four years is 112,000 units, 3,000 more than the previous estimate.

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, met with a delegation led by the Director General of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Professor Wen Daxiang, to exchange views on reinforcing healthcare collaboration between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Friday (April 26).

The FIE Foil World Cup - Hong Kong, China will be staged in Hong Kong for the first time from May 1 to 4 at the AsiaWorld-Expo. The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded "M" Mark status to this tournament.

Vincenzo Luongo will carry his suitcase to Peel Street in Central around 11 a.m. to paint portraits. He charges 100 HKD for one portrait. He settled on the most popular graffiti wall on Peel Street, and pinned his past creations on the colorful wall, along with a Chinese self-introduction about and an advertising slogan: I can draw you in my imagination. Vincenzo, whose Chinese name is Long Yunsheng, uses recycled cardboard, newspapers, magazines, fabrics and maps to paint. As an Italian artist who travels around the world, he came to Hong Kong in April 2024.

After the financial hub loosened restrictions to support the faltering real estate industry, Hong Kong's private home prices rebounded in March, breaking a 10-month downward trend and rising 1.1% from February.

​The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo) and the Law Society of Hong Kong jointly held a networking luncheon in Tokyo, Japan, today (April 26) to promote Hong Kong's advantages as a global business partner and the strategic role of Hong Kong's legal system and services in international business. (HK. gov)

Upon the invitation of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Grammy-nominated Tajik maestro Sirojiddin Juraev will make his Hong Kong debut and stage a concert in June. Together with two Tajik musicians, Juraev will perform classical pieces with traditional Central Asian musical instruments. He will also play his original compositions with local musicians, allowing audiences to enjoy the ancient rhythms and modern tunes of the Silk Road.

The Health Bureau (HHB) stated on Thursday (April 25) that the Government attaches great importance to citizens' health and agreed that the quota of the dental General Public sessions has dropped significantly in 2022/23 due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the manpower shortage as pointed out in the Report No. 82 of the Director of Audit released by the Audit Commission on April 24.

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The Immigration Department on April 25 said it estimates that around 5.9 million passengers will pass through Hong Kong's sea, land and air control points during the upcoming Labour Day festive period from April 30 to May 5.

For business premises mainly focusing on retail and also selling pre-packaged food eg boxed sushi and sandwiches for immediate consumption, this business model is considered as a takeaway, therefore plastic cups and plastic food containers can be used, the Environmental Protection Department said on Thursday (April 25).

Chief Executive John Lee on Thursday met visiting Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi at Government House.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government on Thursday (April 25) strongly opposed the so-called resolution adopted by the European Parliament against Hong Kong, and strongly condemned the Parliament for making baseless allegations about Hong Kong and smearing the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (the Ordinance), so as to set the record straight.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Shanghai on Thursday agreed to further enhance cooperation to boost the financial strength of both cities.