The male and female champions of the Bun Scrambling Final were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 16) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation, led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, continued its duty visit in Indonesia yesterday (May 15). The delegation hosted a networking reception with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community in Indonesia in the afternoon. The Permanent Representatives from ASEAN member states, Ambassadors of Observer State and Dialogue Partners attended the reception.
As a host of the reception, Mr Leung stated that under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle, Hong Kong holds unique strength to play the role of a “super-connector” and a “super value-adder”. This would facilitate ASEAN countries to access to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area market and work together to promote the Belt and Road Initiative collectively. Mr Leung also highlighted that Hong Kong, as an international financial centre, an asset and wealth management hub, and the world’s largest offshore Renminbi service centre, can facilitate ASEAN countries to access to the mainland market and explore business opportunities. Additionally, he emphasised that the implementation of the national security legislation in Hong Kong provides a stable and secure environment for business investment.
Members of the delegation also introduced to the representatives the latest development on commerce, finance, Innovation and Technology and tourism in Hong Kong. The delegation expressed gratitude for the support of ASEAN members states in Hong Kong’s early accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Members have every confidence that after joining RCEP, Hong Kong could strengthen the collaboration with ASEAN counties in the areas of finance, infrastructure, Innovation and Technology, tourism and education etc so as to enhance regional economic development and prosperity.
The delegation then paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN, Mr Satvinder Singh, to exchange views on topics related to Hong Kong’s accession to RCEP. The delegation explained that Hong Kong has a well-established infrastructure and strong foundation in digital technology, as well as financing and bond markets. This would help ASEAN to explore new market opportunities.
The delegation then had dinner and exchanged views with the Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN, Ms Hou Yanqi. The delegation expressed heartfelt gratitude for Ms Hou’s support and assistance, which enabled the delegation to engage with representatives to tell good stories of Hong Kong, and discuss regional economic and trade co-operation, deepening Hong Kong’s relationship with ASEAN, and advocating for Hong Kong’s early accession to RCEP.
The delegation also engaged in discussions with Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Lu Kang this morning to discuss how to strengthen the economic, trade, and cultural connections between Hong Kong and ASEAN countries, including Indonesia. The delegation extended gratitude to the Central Government and Mr Lu Kang for their continuous support for Hong Kong’s accession to RCEP which could contribute to the economic development of the entire Asia-Pacific region.
In addition, the delegation took a ride on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (JBHSR) in the morning to learn about the operation and future development of JBHSR. Commissioned in October last year, JBHSR connects Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java Province and the third-largest city of Indonesia. JBHSR is Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway and a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The delegation noted that JBHSR has greatly benefited the local economy and created job opportunities. They also shared Hong Kong’s experience in operating and managing high-speed railways, and discussed the opportunities that Hong Kong and Indonesia could jointly pursue in transport infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The delegation will continue its duty visit in Indonesia today (May 16) and depart for Singapore in the evening.
Following are the welcome remarks by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, at the Hong Kong Pavilion opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Market in the 77th Cannes Film Festival today (May 15, Cannes Time):
Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to the Hong Kong Pavilion. We are excited to participate in Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival at the International Village.
This year, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proudly presents our pavilions both in the Riviera and here, the International Village.
The pavilion offers a glimpse into the diverse landscape of Hong Kong film industry, showcasing outstanding works produced by Hong Kong filmmakers at the pavilions. Moreover, there will also be a number of dynamic networking sessions over the next few days, enlightening sharing sessions featuring Hong Kong’s veteran producers, distinguished directors, and extraordinary talent. Be sure to explore the detailed programme schedule and learn more about our speakers.
Furthermore, you will see numerous Hong Kong film companies setting up booths here and many Hong Kong filmmakers in attendance. We also have nine sessions of market screenings.
Come join us and embark on a journey of Hong Kong Cinema. We look forward to seeing you around the corner and also at another pavilion in the Riveria.
Thank you.
The Hong Kong Police Force participated for the first time in the Critical Communications World’s International Critical Communications Awards 2024 which was organised by the Critical Communications Association in Dubai from May 14 to May 17. Its emergency application HKSOS – RescueAI, which is the world’s first AI dedicated for rescue missions, became the winner for the Best Use of Advanced Technology Award”
The Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Information Systems Wing, Ms Kwan Chui-ching, said, “This award brings the Force’s digital policing development to a new international stage, and the development team is deeply encouraged.”
The Critical Communications World Conference is the leading destination for exhibitors and the most influential international conference in the industry. The theme of this year’s conference Securing Society and Industry has attracted more than 130 exhibitors from over 80 countries and regions with top industry elites and professionals for global networking, to view the latest technologies, and to jointly experience the most forward-looking critical communication infrastructure and applications.
The International Critical Communications Awards are the most prestigious awards in critical communications that aim to recognise innovative technologies and products, as well as companies and units that have pushed boundaries and made positive impact and contributions in the industry.
This year’s awards saw a record number of entries while all three entries from the Force were shortlisted as finalists, including HKSOS and Smart Rescue Ecosystem for the Best Use of Critical Communications in Public Safety Award, and HKSOS – RescueAI and Signal Radar Rescue Drone for the Best Use of Advanced Technology Award.
As the only finalist from Hong Kong, the Force had to compete with a number of leading international critical communications solution providers.
Amid fierce completion, HKSOS – RescueAI stood out among the nine finalists by reinventing the traditional rescue work with advanced technologies and becoming this year’s winner in the Best Use of Advanced Technology Award. Winning this prestigious award has boosted Hong Kong’s image on the international stage and reaffirmed Hong Kong’s role in innovation and development of advanced technologies, telling the world good stories of Hong Kong.
HKSOS – RescueAI is uniquely designed to work with HKSOS to speed up search and rescue missions especially in complex terrains by providing instant actionable rescue intelligence so as to minimise the time it takes to reach persons in distress when compared to other conventional rescues means. The streamlined approach of the HKSOS – RescueAI massively reduces rescue time, thereby increasing the chances of saving lives.
To date, the three inventions above have received a total of nine international awards.
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tuen Mun this noon (May 15) in which a man died. At 12.26pm, a taxi driven by a 52-year-old man was travelling along Nam Tei In… read more