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Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:      The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the Very Hot Weather Warning.      To prevent heat stroke, avoid pro… read more

     Tung Wah Group of Hospitals has been issued a Public Subscription Permit to hold a territory-wide flag sale from 7am to 12.30pm today (August 28), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.

     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.

     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added. read more

     Regarding water seepage in some of the units at the transitional housing project T-Loft@Kai Tak, a spokesperson for the Housing Bureau (HB) said that upon noting in early May this year that some units of the project were identified … read more

     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today (August 27) invited members of the publicity delegation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC Central Committee) to attend a sharing session at the Central Government Offices. The Vice-chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the National People’s Congress and the Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr Shen Chunyao, and the Secretary of the CPC Leadership Group of the Ministry of Commerce and the Minister of Commerce, Mr Wang Wentao, had in-depth exchanges with around 50 representatives of local and foreign chambers of commerce, universities, innovation and technology (I&T) institutions, professional services sector, and strategic I&T enterprises attracted by the Government. The sharing session was hosted by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan.
 
     At the sharing session, Mr Shen and Mr Wang shared with participants their understanding of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, gave elaboration on the importance of further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese modernisation, and introduced the Resolution of the Plenary Session related to significant measures such as the improvement of high-quality opening up institutional mechanisms, and accelerating the development of new quality productive forces. They also encouraged Hong Kong to leverage its existing advantages and capitalise on its unique circunstances to give full play to its strengths in various areas such as finance, trade, talent, I&T and education. Hong Kong should integrate itself into the national reform tide, seizing the immense market, innovation and opening up opportunities generated by Chinese modernisation, and achieving greater success in the future.
      
     Ten representatives from different sectors also spoke at the sharing session. They shared how to implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee within their respective business fields, and provided suggestions on the development directions for Hong Kong’s future. Mr Shen and Mr Wang responded to their opinions in detail.
      
     When concluding the sharing session, Mr Chan said the Third Plenary Session has confirmed the overall goal of further deepening reform for the country. The national strategy of advancing the comprehensive improvement of the economy and the society, and the overall improvement of people’s living standard will bring vast opportunities to Hong Kong. He expressed his hope that the industrial, business and I&T sectors would study diligently and develop a thorough understanding of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session, and will work firmly with an innovative mindset and a strong sense of responsibility by understanding, responding to and embracing changes, so that Hong Kong can continue to contribute to the country’s high-quality development and strive for a better development for Hong Kong.

        

     The Chief Executive announced in the 2023 Policy Address that the existing Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence (HKMCD) will be converted into the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD) with a focus on the history of the War of Resistance to cultivate a stronger sense of national esteem and patriotism. The HKMCD will be officially converted into the MWRCD on the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (September 3) this year, and the thematic exhibition “Brothers in Arms: War of Resistance Activities of the East River Column in Shenzhen and Hong Kong” will be launched on September 4 with free admission to members of the public. The HKMCD today (August 27) held a prelude to the opening of the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence.

     Addressing the event, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has long been promoting the history of the War of Resistance and the work of patriotic education. The term “War of Resistance” highlights the mission of the MWRCD to commemorate the history of resistance, preserve the spirit of patriotism, and pay tribute to the heroic sacrifices of the martyrs. It also serves as a reminder to future generations to cherish the peace. The term “Coastal Defence” indicates the museum’s strategically important location in the Lyemun Pass (today’s Lei Yue Mun Channel), underscoring Hong Kong’s longstanding role as the gateway to the nation’s southern maritime approaches.

     Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, the first thematic exhibition after the conversion focuses on the history of the War of Resistance. It introduces the resistance activities of the East River Column in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong, recounting the arduous years when these two blood-related brother areas stood together against foreign aggression. Mr Yeung expressed gratitude particularly to those who have generously donated or loaned artefacts to the museum for display, including the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, and folk collectors. At the event, Mr Yeung received on behalf of the museum a commemorative medal of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression loaned from the President of the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, Ms Lam Chun. In 2015, the Central Government awarded commemorative medals in the name of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission to approximately 210 000 elderly veterans and comrades, wartime generals, and international friends or their families who contributed to China’s victory, to honour their historical achievements. The medal will be displayed in the new exhibition.

     This new exhibition will showcase some precious exhibits and historical images. They include a cloth bag and a felt blanket used by members of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Independent Brigade of the East River Column during wartime, newspapers published by the East River Column and cartoon images of “Miscellaneous Memories of One Hundred Days in Dongjiang” created by cartoonist Ding Cong, and precious oral history records from veterans. The exhibition has been jointly organised by the MWRCD, Shenzhen Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall and Memorial Hall of Chinese Cultural Celebrity Rescue, in collaboration with the Chinese Culture Promotion Office of the LCSD, and supported by the Hong Kong Chronicle Institute.

     The four existing exhibition galleries at the museum showcasing the history of the War of Resistance, namely “Narrative of the War of Resistance” gallery, “Join Hands to Resist Japanese Invasion” gallery, “Japanese Invasion of Hong Kong” gallery and “Anti-Japanese Guerrillas behind Enemy Lines” gallery, will be collectively known as “the War of Resistance Galleries”. Moreover, the converted museum will enhance the display of the Certificate of Commendation presented by the HKSAR Government to the Hong Kong and Kowloon Independent Brigade of the East River Column, and the name list of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Independent Brigade of the East River Column on the Roll of Honour 1941-1945 who lost their lives during the period of Japanese occupation, to highlight their importance.

     To facilitate the unveiling ceremony of the MWRCD and opening ceremony of the thematic exhibition “Brothers in Arms: War of Resistance Activities of the East River Column in Shenzhen and Hong Kong”, the HKMCD will be temporarily closed to the public on September 3 (Tuesday).