Month: January 2024

HKETO, Brussels hosts reception in Paris to celebrate Chinese New Year (with photos) ************************************************************************************      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Paris, France, on January 30 to celebrate the start of the Year of the Dragon.       In her welcoming remarks, the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung, emphasised Hong Kong’s role as the prime gateway to China, and its distinct advantages under the “one country, two systems” principle. Ms Yung added that Hong Kong was “uniquely positioned with the ... Read more

Speech by FS at Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute 75th Anniversary Celebration (English only) (with photos/video) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) 75th Anniversary Celebration today (January 31):   David (the President of the HKCGI, Mr David Simmonds), Ellie (the Chief Executive of the HKCGI, Ms Ellie Pang), Ernest (the immediate past President of the HKCGI, Mr Ernest Lee), Edith (past President of the HKCGI Ms Edith Shih), fellow HKCGI members, ladies and gentlemen,        Good evening. It’s a pleasure to join you tonight to ... Read more

LCQ3: Raising the awareness of water resource protection ********************************************************      Following is a question by the Hon Nixie Lam and a reply by the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, in the Legislative Council today (January 31): Question:      There are views that fresh water is a precious natural resource, but public awareness of water conservation is weak. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the division of work between the Environmental Protection Department and the Water Supplies Department in promoting and enhancing the knowledge of water resource protection, and the respective effectiveness of ... Read more

Current status: Open Opened on 31 January 2024 and will close for consultation on 31 March 2024. Health Canada is proposing changes to its fee structure associated with Health Canada’s post-market regulatory activities with respect to pesticides (in other words, the annual charge). The proposed changes are being brought forward to more accurately reflect the costs for Health Canada’s regulatory activities on pesticides, while also ensuring that appropriate mitigation measures are in place to minimize the economic burden on small businesses and enable continued access to certain pesticides. How to get involved Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) invites ... Read more

One of the first spatial games designed for Apple Vision Pro, the collection of classic board & card games will be available on Apple Arcade for iPhone and iPad as well Stockholm, Sweden – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Game Room brings to life realistic recreations of traditional tabletop classics such as Chess, Hearts, Solitaire, and more right into your own home with no cards or pieces required for unique and engaging gameplay experiences. Resolution Games, the studio responsible for leading spatial gaming experiences including Demeo, Demeo Battles, Racket Club, Spatial Ops and Blaston, today announced that its first ... Read more