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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council:
 
     The Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong, welcomed “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered today (October 16), which actively promotes the development of the arts, culture and creative sectors.
      
     Dr Wong expressed his support for the Government’s initiative to promote the development of the arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under an industry-oriented principle, with a view to creating economic impetus for the community and enhancing cultural soft power, including the provision of financial support for the film industry through the Film Development Fund to produce films that promote Chinese culture by incorporating Chinese cultural elements into film productions.
      
     “Chinese culture has a long history and profound connotations. It is one of the unique and rich cultures in the world. As an art form that transcends geographical boundaries, film has extensive influence. It is envisaged that the new measure can, through the power of films, strengthen the promotion of the charm and diversity of Chinese culture and showcase these fine cultural elements to audiences around the world,” said Dr Wong.
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council:
 
     The Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong, welcomed “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered today (October 16), which actively promotes the development of the arts, culture and creative sectors.
      
     Dr Wong expressed his support for the Government’s initiative to promote the development of the arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under an industry-oriented principle, with a view to creating economic impetus for the community and enhancing cultural soft power, including the provision of financial support for the film industry through the Film Development Fund to produce films that promote Chinese culture by incorporating Chinese cultural elements into film productions.
      
     “Chinese culture has a long history and profound connotations. It is one of the unique and rich cultures in the world. As an art form that transcends geographical boundaries, film has extensive influence. It is envisaged that the new measure can, through the power of films, strengthen the promotion of the charm and diversity of Chinese culture and showcase these fine cultural elements to audiences around the world,” said Dr Wong.
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     In response to the Japanese Government’s plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order which prohibits all aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds originating from the 10 metropolis/prefectures, namely Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano and Saitama, from being imported into and supplied in Hong Kong.
 
     For other Japanese aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds that are not prohibited from being imported into Hong Kong, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department will conduct comprehensive radiological tests to verify that the radiation levels of these products do not exceed the guideline levels before they are allowed to be supplied in the market.
 
     As the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water is unprecedented and will continue for 30 years or more, the Government will closely monitor and step up the testing arrangements. Should anomalies be detected, the Government does not preclude further tightening the scope of the import ban.
 
     From noon on October 15 to noon today (October 16), the CFS conducted tests on the radiological levels of 219 food samples imported from Japan, which were of the “aquatic and related products, seaweeds and sea salt” category. No sample was found to have exceeded the safety limit. Details can be found on the CFS’s thematic website titled “Control Measures on Foods Imported from Japan” (www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/programme_rafs_fc_01_30_Nuclear_Event_and_Food_Safety.html).

     In parallel, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has also tested 50 samples of local catch for radiological levels. All the samples passed the tests. Details can be found on the AFCD’s website (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/Radiological_testing/Radiological_Test.html).
 
     The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has also enhanced the environmental monitoring of the local waters. No anomaly has been detected so far. For details, please refer to the HKO’s website
(www.hko.gov.hk/en/radiation/monitoring/seawater.html).
 
     From August 24, 2023, to noon today, the CFS and the AFCD have conducted tests on the radiological levels of 92 672 samples of food imported from Japan (including 59 065 samples of aquatic and related products, seaweeds and sea salt) and 20 858 samples of local catch respectively. All the samples passed the tests. read more

     In response to the Japanese Government’s plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order which prohibits all aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds originating from the 10 metropolis/prefectures, namely Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano and Saitama, from being imported into and supplied in Hong Kong.
 
     For other Japanese aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds that are not prohibited from being imported into Hong Kong, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department will conduct comprehensive radiological tests to verify that the radiation levels of these products do not exceed the guideline levels before they are allowed to be supplied in the market.
 
     As the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water is unprecedented and will continue for 30 years or more, the Government will closely monitor and step up the testing arrangements. Should anomalies be detected, the Government does not preclude further tightening the scope of the import ban.
 
     From noon on October 15 to noon today (October 16), the CFS conducted tests on the radiological levels of 219 food samples imported from Japan, which were of the “aquatic and related products, seaweeds and sea salt” category. No sample was found to have exceeded the safety limit. Details can be found on the CFS’s thematic website titled “Control Measures on Foods Imported from Japan” (www.cfs.gov.hk/english/programme/programme_rafs/programme_rafs_fc_01_30_Nuclear_Event_and_Food_Safety.html).

     In parallel, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has also tested 50 samples of local catch for radiological levels. All the samples passed the tests. Details can be found on the AFCD’s website (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/fisheries/Radiological_testing/Radiological_Test.html).
 
     The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has also enhanced the environmental monitoring of the local waters. No anomaly has been detected so far. For details, please refer to the HKO’s website
(www.hko.gov.hk/en/radiation/monitoring/seawater.html).
 
     From August 24, 2023, to noon today, the CFS and the AFCD have conducted tests on the radiological levels of 92 672 samples of food imported from Japan (including 59 065 samples of aquatic and related products, seaweeds and sea salt) and 20 858 samples of local catch respectively. All the samples passed the tests. read more

     The Transport Department (TD) today (October 16) reminded members of the public that the eastbound carriageway of the section of Lung Cheung Road between Tai Hom Road and Hammer Hill Road (near Plaza Hollywood) will be temporarily closed in phases from 11pm this Saturday (October 19) to 5.30am the following day to facilitate footbridge erection works, and the following temporary road closures will be implemented during that period:
 

Temporary road closure period	Road sections closed
From 11pm this Saturday (October 19) to 5.30am the following day	From the section of fast lane from Kwun Tong Road westbound near Kai Yip Estate to Lung Cheung Road westbound near Po Kong Village Road The section of fast lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Hsin Kuang Centre and Tai Hom Substation
From 0.00am to 5.30am this Sunday (October 20)	The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Tai Hom Substation and Po Kong Village Road The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Tropicana Gardens and Tai Hom Substation
From 1am to 5.30am this Sunday (October 20)	All three lanes of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Tai Hom Road and Hammer Hill Road

 
     During the closure of all three lanes of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Tai Hom Road and Hammer Hill Road (1am to 5.30am on October 20), the corresponding westbound carriageway of Lung Cheung Road will be temporarily converted into two-way traffic.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. Motorist should exercise patience and drive with care and follow the instructions of the Police on site.

     Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow sufficient travelling time, and stay alert to the latest traffic news through the media or the TD’s mobile application “HKeMobility” or website (www.td.gov.hk). read more