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     Police today (February 4) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Mong Kok.      Yang Wai-wah, aged 57, went missing after she left her residence on Larch Street on… read more

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (February 4) investigating a suspected outbreak of food poisoning at a secondary school in Yuen Long and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and … read more

     Police today (February 4) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tuen Mun.      Yeung Man-ho, aged 33, went missing after he left his residence on Shek Pai Tau Path … read more

     As part of its continuing efforts to reach out to Italian entrepreneurs and promote Hong Kong as the gateway to Mainland China and the best place to tap business opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) held a business seminar in Pulsano, Italy, on February 1 in co-operation with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Invest Hong Kong. This was the second business seminar in Italy that HKETO, Brussels took part in this year, after a seminar it co-hosted in Milan on January 17.
 
     The Deputy Representative of HKETO, Brussels, Miss Fiona Chau, told Italian entrepreneurs that Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment has been widely recognised, with various international research organisations naming Hong Kong as the second most competitive economy, the world’s third financial centre, the fourth easiest place to do business and the fifth safest city in the world. In addition, the Heritage Foundation has just named Hong Kong as the world’s freest economy for 25 years in a row.
 
     Miss Chau added that under the “one country, two systems” principle, which has been successfully implemented for over 21 years, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy in conducting its external trade relations. Hong Kong respects and upholds the rule of law, and the common law system practised by Hong Kong, underpinned by an independent judiciary, gives entrepreneurs peace of mind whether in getting started, raising capital, mergers and acquisitions or resolving disputes. These fundamental strengths make Hong Kong the place to be for Italian companies seeking to expand in Mainland China and other parts of Asia, she said.
 
     During her visit to Pulsano, Miss Chau also met with the Mayor of Pulsano, representatives of business federations and companies, and academics.

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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (February 4) reported a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and again urged the public to pay special attention to safety during travel, taking due consideration of the health risks in the places they visit. The case is detailed below:
 

Sex	Male
Age	11 months old
Affected area involved	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
High-risk exposure	Nil
Hospital	Princess Margaret Hospital
Condition	Stable
MERS-Coronavirus preliminary test result	Negative

     “Travellers to the Middle East should avoid going to farms, barns or markets with camels; avoid contact with sick persons and animals, especially camels, birds or poultry; and avoid unnecessary visits to healthcare facilities. We strongly advise travel agents organising tours to the Middle East to abstain from arranging camel rides and activities involving direct contact with camels, which are known risk factors for acquiring MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV),” a spokesman for the CHP said.

     Locally, the CHP’s surveillance with public and private hospitals, with practising doctors and at boundary control points is firmly in place. Inbound travellers and members of the public who recently visited the Middle East and developed fever or lower respiratory symptoms within 14 days will be classified as suspected MERS cases. They will be taken to public hospitals for isolation and management until their specimens test negative for MERS-CoV.

     Travellers to affected areas should maintain vigilance, adopt appropriate health precautions and take heed of personal, food and environmental hygiene. The public may visit the MERS pages of the CHP and its Travel Health Service, MERS statistics in affected areas, the CHP’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and the World Health Organization’s latest news for more information and health advice. Tour leaders and tour guides operating overseas tours are advised to refer to the CHP’s health advice on MERS. read more