HK media expected to tell good, authentic stories of city

Photo taken on June 22, 2016 shows a view of the Victoria Bay in Hong Kong, South China. (QIN QING / XINHUA) The head of a central government office in Hong Kong encouraged the city’s media practitioners to actively tell the world of the achievements of “one country, two systems” and authentically report on developments in the city and the nation. Zheng Yanxiong, director of …

Yew Chung gets HK site to build first mainland curriculum school

This undated photo shows the Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong at Kowloon Tong in the city. (PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE) HONG KONG – Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network Limited has secured a site near the border in its bid to become the first institution in Hong Kong to offer mainland curriculum. The Education Bureau announced on Thursday that the international …

CE: HK talent to create win-win situation for SAR, Hainan

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (right), meets Secretary of the Communist Party of China Hainan Provincial Committee Shen Xiaoming (left) on Feb 15, 2023. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT) HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s large pool of top professional talent could contribute to the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and create a win-win situation for the SAR and Hainan province, Hong Kong …

HK delegates eye closer integration with nation

This aerial photo taken on Sept 27, 2020 shows the science and technology park along the bank of the Dasha River in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province. Hong Kong delegates to the nation’s upcoming “two sessions” are actively seeking promising ways to further release the city’s potential in national blueprints and enable the younger generation in the city to shine on the …

HK, Hainan tipped to deepen economic, trade ties

This file photo taken on April 5, 2021 shows Lingshui Li'An international education innovation pilot zone in Li'An peninsula of Lingshui Li autonomous county, south China's Hainan province. There’s broad scope for win-win cooperation between Hong Kong and Hainan as the Chinese mainland’s tropical island province ramps up efforts to turn itself into the world’s largest free-trade port by drafting new policies to lure professionals …

Growing demand for HK medical services in Shenzhen

This photo taken on July 20, 2022, shows a delivery worker riding a scooter on a street in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province. (PHOTO / AFP) The first Hong Kong family doctor consulting office was set up in Shenzhen recently, and plans to introduce Hong Kong-certified general practitioners for local services. The office is located in the Pengwan Community Health Center of Yantian district. …

HKSAR govt starts review of district administration

This file photo taken on July 14, 2020 shows the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has started a review of district administration to ensure that future arrangements are in conformity with the Basic Law, in adherence to the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong”, and conducive to enhancing governance efficacy at the …

CE: HK extremely attractive to businesses from across the world

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech at a mainland reception jointly held by Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association in the city on Feb 14, 2023. (PHOTO COURTESY OF HKSAR GOVERNMENT) HONG KONG – Fully aligned with various national strategies, Hong Kong – with its strategic location in Asia and business-friendly environment – remains extremely attractive to …

HK to strengthen national security, cross-border ties

Hong Kong will further consolidate its mechanisms to safeguard national security by finishing the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law this year, and focus on strengthening its ties with the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world to boost its economic revival, the city's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of a weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee …

Siu: Safeguarding national security remains top priority

Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu Chak-yee attends a press conference on the overall law and order situation in Hong Kong in 2022 on Feb 14, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) Safeguarding national security remains the top priority of the Hong Kong Police Force this year, and police will further strengthen intelligence collection to guard against the threat of extreme violence from “homegrown” terrorism, Police …

Lee: Goal to finalize Article 23 law this year remains unchanged

This photo shows a view of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on June 11, 2020. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s aim to complete local legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law this year remains unchanged, given the potential national security risks and escalating global geopolitical tensions, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of a weekly Executive …

Hong Kong business community eyes exciting growth prospects

This undated photo shows a view of the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. (PHOTO / IC) Business representatives in Hong Kong have gained solid confidence in the city’s outlook after attending the spring reception held by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday. Zheng Yanxiong, director of the office, fully acknowledged in his speech the …

Boosting cooperation: HK leader to visit mainland GBA cities

HONG KONG – Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will visit the mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area very soon to strengthen cooperation between the cities in the 11-city cluster. Hong Kong is deepening cooperation with Guangzhou and other cities in the Greater Bay Area, Lee said while meeting Guangzhou Mayor Guo Yonghang on Monday to exchange views on deepening cooperation between the two …

CE: 15 achievements made in Middle East trip

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks at the Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong Business Forum and Networking Luncheon hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Feb 7, 2023. (PHOTO / INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, HKSAR) HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative government made 15 achievements during its delegation’s six-day trip to the Middle East, …

SAR rescue team finds survivor in Türkiye a week after quake

This screengrab taken from a video posted on the Facebook page of the Hong Kong Fire Services Department shows the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region search and rescue team rescuing a female survivor who had been buried in debris in Hatay province, Türkiye on Feb 13, 2023. HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region search and rescue team in Türkiye rescued on Monday …

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