The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 25th Anniversary Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" hosted by the Department of Justice (DoJ) today (May 27) brought together prominent and heavyweight speakers from different sectors, sharing their insights and visions on Hong Kong's long-term development premised on "one country, two systems", the Constitution and the Basic Law.
      
     This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the implementation of the Basic Law. To further promote and enable the public to have a correct understanding of the fact that the Constitution is the genesis of the Basic Law, and "one country" is the foundation that ensures the continued success of "two systems", the DoJ organised another legal conference on the Basic Law after the legal summit held in 2020. At the conference, the publication of the DoJ's debut Basic Law sourcebook "Basic Law: Selected Drafting Materials and Significant Cases" was also launched. It is a comprehensive record of the formulation and implementation of the Basic Law, and will be conducive in fostering a correct understanding of the relationship between the Constitution and the Basic Law among different sectors of the community.
      
     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam; Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Mr Wang Linggui; and Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR Mr Chen Dong delivered their welcome remarks at the opening ceremony.
      
     The Chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC), Mr Shen Chunyao, then gave a keynote speech, stating that the Basic Law is a national law institutionalising "one country, two systems". He also shared with the audience the Central Authorities' vision and inspiration in the implementation of "one country, two systems", and how Hong Kong's different system could complement the strengths of the Mainland to contribute to the national development.
      
     At the Keynote Dialogue session, the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, and the Vice-chairperson of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee of the NPCSC, Ms Maria Tam, talked about the 25 years of implementation of the Basic Law, highlighting that by nurturing an accurate understanding of the fundamental principle of "one country, two systems" as well as safeguarding the constitutional order set up by the Constitution and the Basic Law, the HKSAR has transformed from chaos to order, and progressed from stability to prosperity. With the steadfast and successful implementation of "one country, two systems", it would not be necessary for the common law and the legal system in Hong Kong to change.
      
     It was followed by a thematic speech given by former Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal Mr Justice Henry Litton on the interpretation of the Basic Law.
      
     Four panel discussions were held afterwards with renowned speakers from the political, financial and legal sectors and academia having insightful discussions on various topics, such as the joint force of the enactment of the National Security Law and the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong's vibrant capitalist system guaranteed by the Basic Law, the continued development of the common law under "one country, two systems", and the constitutional safeguards to Hong Kong's free economy provided by the Basic Law. They also explored how the Basic Law continues to protect the common law and the capitalist system in Hong Kong under "one country, two systems", thereby strengthening and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre.
      
     For more information on the Legal Conference on Basic Law "Stability to Prosperity" and to revisit the event, please visit the Legal Hub's website.

            

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 Bank of East Asia, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has 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 e-mails 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 website concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

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 Bank of East Asia, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, which has 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 e-mails 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 website concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     Police are investigating a murder case in Mong Kok in the small hours today (May 27) in which a 46-year-old man died.

     At about 0.30am today, Police received a report that someone was shouting for help at a flat on 299 Portland Street in Mong Kok.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 46-year-old man lying unconscious on the floor and a 59-year-old woman with head injuries. Sustaining multiple stab wounds, the man was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.37am. The woman was sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in conscious state.

     Initial investigation revealed that the deceased and the woman had been attacked by several men with knives respectively. The suspects then left.

     A knife case in suspected connection with the case was seized at scene.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.

     Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 8251.
 

     Police are investigating a murder case in Mong Kok in the small hours today (May 27) in which a 46-year-old man died.

     At about 0.30am today, Police received a report that someone was shouting for help at a flat on 299 Portland Street in Mong Kok.

     Police officers sped to the scene and found the 46-year-old man lying unconscious on the floor and a 59-year-old woman with head injuries. Sustaining multiple stab wounds, the man was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 1.37am. The woman was sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in conscious state.

     Initial investigation revealed that the deceased and the woman had been attacked by several men with knives respectively. The suspects then left.

     A knife case in suspected connection with the case was seized at scene.

     Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of death of the deceased.

     Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the case or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 8251.