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Immigrant Life in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Targets 40% Reduction in Energy Intensity by 2025
Hong Kong society has been actively promoting energy conservation and emission reduction in recent years. On the 12th, an energy-saving program for office buildings was launched, providing property managers with comprehensive energy benchmarking and energy-saving analysis to reduce electricity consumption in office buildings. Wong Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment of the HKSAR Government, stated that Hong Kong's goal is to reduce energy intensity by 40% by 2025.
Hong Kong Company Launches Innovative Seawater Desalination and Oil-Water Separation System
Environmental Technology (Hong Kong) Limited announced on the 10th the launch of a comprehensive seawater desalination and oil-water separation system. This system is more effective and cost-efficient than currently widely used technologies and can be applied in industries such as oil drilling, converting wastewater into clean water for discharge, and providing clean drinking water for remote areas. This system comes in multiple models, with the largest measuring 1.9 meters in height, 5 meters in width, and 1.97 meters in depth, with a throughput of…
Hong Kong Prohibits Three Dairy Products from Australia for Sale in the Region
The Food Safety Center of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 10th that due to excessive total bacterial count detected in one product, the center has immediately prohibited the import and sale in Hong Kong of three dairy products produced by the Australian brand Pauls from the same factory, in order to protect public health and food safety. The names of these three products are Australian Fresh Milk, Skimmed Milk Beverage, and High Calcium Low Fat Milk Beverage, among which…
Hong Kong Implements Major Measures to Regulate Mainland Tour Groups
Recently, the Hong Kong government has provided a clear response and implemented targeted measures to regulate the tourism market and combat illegal "tourist exploitation." Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So Kam-leung announced six measures aimed at strengthening the regulation of inbound tour groups from the Mainland and reducing the adverse consequences arising from "zero-fare tours."
Immigration to Hong Kong: Tung Chee-hwa Promotes 'Subsidized Home Ownership' Scheme
According to a recent report released by CBRE, among 31 major cities globally, residential property prices in Hong Kong are approximately $1,415 per square foot, ranking first and far exceeding the $1,025 in London and $842 in New York.
Hong Kong Holds 2015 Annual Honours Ceremony
Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, October 31 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held the 2015 Annual Honours Ceremony on the 31st, awarding honours or commendations to 298 individuals from various sectors of society.
Government House in Hong Kong to Open to the Public on the 8th of This Month
Hong Kong China News Agency, November 1st. The Hong Kong SAR Government announced on the 1st that Government House will be open to the public on the 8th. Government House is a declared monument with an elegant architectural style. Currently, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Leung Chun-ying, resides and works there.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Suggests Simplifying the Application Process for Visiting Hong Kong
On the 30th, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Lin Jianyue, stated in Hong Kong that in the first eight months of this year, the number of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong with a single-entry "Individual Visit" visa decreased by 7.7% year-on-year, with a trend of further decline. He suggested that Hong Kong simplify the application process for mainland tourists applying for a visit visa, such as allowing online applications for visas for mainland tourists holding electronic passports, in order to attract more mainland visitors.
HKSAR Government Declares Three Historic Buildings as Statutory Monuments
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on the 23rd that the Antiquities Authority (the Secretary for Development) has declared the Signal Tower at Blackhead Point in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Race Course Fire Memorial in So Kon Po, and the façade of the Old Mental Hospital in Sai Ying Pun as statutory monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. The relevant notice was gazetted on the same day.
China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines Join Forces to Strengthen and Expand the Hong Kong Market
China Eastern Airlines, headquartered in Shanghai, and China Airlines from Taiwan, along with their airline alliance organization, SkyTeam, opened a VIP lounge covering an area of over 1,000 square meters at Hong Kong International Airport on the 27th.
Hong Kong Immigration: Apple Pay to Cover Hong Kong Next Year
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that American Express will first launch the Pay service for users in Australia and Canada, followed by an expansion to Spain, Hong Kong, and Singapore in 2016.
Hong Kong Holds Ceremony to Commemorate Those Who Died in WWII
The Hong Kong SAR Government held its annual official memorial ceremony at the City Hall Memorial Garden on the 21st to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the defense of Hong Kong between 1941 and 1945. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, Leung Chun-ying, attended the ceremony and laid a wreath.