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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 September 24 to noon today (September 25), the CFS conducted tests on the radiological levels of 209 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 86 857 samples of food imported from Japan (including 55 527 samples of aquatic and related products, seaweeds and sea salt) and 19 806 samples of local catch respectively. All the samples passed the tests. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited relating to phishing emails, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
      
     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
      
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the emails concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

     ​Invest Hong Kong announced today (September 25) that Mainland artificial intelligence (AI)-powered human resources (HR) solution provider, MokaHR, has opened its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, using the city as its base to expand globally.
     
     Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion Dr Jimmy Chiang said “Hong Kong as an international business hub attracts multinational and small and medium-sized enterprises to set up their presence in the city. Software companies like MokaHR can seize the opportunities to provide their services to a wide range of companies.”
     
     The Co-founder and CEO of MokaHR, Mr Li Guoxing, said, “Hong Kong’s strategic location makes it an important hub connecting Mainland China and the global market. It is an ideal springboard for Mainland companies to expand overseas. In addition, the city has a mature financial market, a sound legal system and a stable business environment with the Government’s policy support. It is an important step for our global expansion.” 
     
     He added, “Hong Kong is an international city with diversified talent. Companies here attach great importance to human resources management, offering opportunities for us to provide our human resources management solutions for their global expansion.”
     
     Established in 2015, MokaHR offers comprehensive “AI-native” human resources management solutions for enterprises. The company has offered its services to more than 2 000 established brands, covering manufacturing, the Internet, education, finance and other industries, and has offices in many cities across the country.

     To get a copy of the photo, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/albums/72177720320588494.
      
     For more information about MokaHR, please visit www.mokahr.io.

  

     Young persons in custody (PICs) at Lai King Correctional Institution (LKCI) of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) were presented with certificates at a ceremony today (September 25) in recognition of their efforts … read more

     The Government announced today (September 25) that the Chief Executive has reappointed Mr Jack Chan Hoi as a member of the Standing Committee on Directorate Salaries and Conditions of Service (the Directorate Committee) for a term o… read more