The Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mr. Lo Chun-mau, met with the media today (May 28) to respond to the recent controversy over organ donation. Lo pointed out that the registration or cancellation of the organ donation register is absolutely voluntary, and all police investigations are only aimed at possible rumors and forgeries.

A traffic accident occurred in Tseung Kwan O early this morning (28th) around 5:30 am.

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) and Create Hong Kong supported the opening screening and reception of Odyssey 2023 film festival held at the Battersea Power Station, London on May 26 (London time). 

The Government announced the end of this year's influenza season on Thursday. Government expert adviser Hung Fan-ngai said in a radio programme today (May 27) that generally influenza cases this year was not serious, which was believed to be related to increased public health awareness and the fact that many elderly people in residential care homes had received influenza vaccination.

The Chief Executive, John Lee, met with the Senate President of the Philippines, Juan Miguel Fernandez Zubiri, during the latter's visit to Hong Kong today (May 27), to exchange views on matters of common interest. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, also joined the meeting.

Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, said in a post on a social media platform today (May 27) that with the full reopening of the boundary between Hong Kong and mainland China, the exchange of people and economic activities between the two places has become more frequent and closer. All sectors of the community can enjoy the "one-hour living circle" in the Greater Bay Area, which better promotes the quality development of the Greater Bay Area.

The Secretary for Justice, Paul Lam, SC, will depart on Sunday (May 28) for a five-day visit to Beijing.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau, spoke at a discussion session entitled "Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Trade in the Region, and other issues" at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Detroit, the United States, today (May 26, Detroit time).

Hong Kong's newest cultural landmark, the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) in the West Kowloon Cultural District has received tremendous support from local and international visitors since its opening in July 2022, welcoming more than 1,100,000 people through its doors in the first 11 months of operation. The HKPM is delighted to announce the opening of three new retail and dining outlets, namely ART EXPRESS, a new museum shop operated by The Commercial Press, a Chinese teahouse named XIA, and King Lung Heen Chinese restaurant.

Today (May 26) is the Buddha's Birthday and the Cheung Chau Bun Festival was held after three years' absence due to the pandemic.

Many investment and business opportunities have been created as Guangdong province goes all out to promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. As a result, a large number of overseas Chinese living and working around the world have returned to their hometowns to take advantage of investment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

The case of attempted murder and suicide occurred yesterday (May 25) in Tuen Mun, in which a 66-year-old man is suspected of plotting to kill his 39-year-old daughter with a plastic bag over her head, and then hanged himself to death.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, stressed the importance of restoring a fully functional World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system at a discussion session entitled "Supporting the Multilateral Trading System" at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Detroit, the United States today (May 25, Detroit time).

Police are investigating an attempted murder and suicide case in Tuen Mun yesterday (May 25) in which a 66-year-old man died.

The Transport Department (TD) reminded the public today (May 25) that the HKeToll will be implemented at Lion Rock Tunnel from 5am this Sunday (May 28). Motorists can drive through the toll plaza without having to stop or queue at toll booths for payments. All manual toll booths and Autotoll lanes will be cancelled.