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Following the Hong Kong Flower Show’s conclusion on March 19, some of the flowers on display will be distributed to the public next Monday, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced.   Flowers that are still in good condition and suitable for replanting will be given out to citizens at 10am next Monday at Victoria Park's South Pavilion Plaza (near Sugar Street entrance). It is estimated that about 3,000 pots will be distributed, subject to the plants' conditions.   Each person can get one pot on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last. People are encouraged to bring their own bags.   To enjoy seeing the beautiful flowers, people should come to the show before it closes at 9pm tomorrow, the department added. http://dlvr.it/Sl71FQ

Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan today attended the 60th Meeting of the Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held in Hong Kong.   In his welcome speech, Mr Tse said that Hong Kong was honoured to host the meeting again after 2019 and 2020 to provide a platform for direct dialogue among APEC partners.   “It is encouraging to see over 50 experts and delegates from 11 APEC member economies as well as four international organisations gather again to share insights and exchange experiences with their counterparts after the stabilisation of the epidemic.”   As the Asia-Pacific region develops, its energy demand and consumption would continue to increase, which may lead to an increase in emissions of greenhouse gases, he pointed out.   To achieve carbon neutrality before 2050, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government published Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 in 2021, outlining the st

Chief Executive John Lee today extended his warmest congratulations to President Xi Jinping on his unanimous election as President of the People’s Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the country.   As the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress concluded this morning, with all agenda items successfully completed and key officials of state institutions endorsed, Mr Lee gave his congratulations on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong people, saying the session demonstrated people’s aspiration, support, trust and reliance.   He also congratulated all elected and endorsed national leaders, and commended their profound knowledge, rich experience and visionary leadership with a people-oriented approach.   Addressing the closing meeting, President Xi said the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has embarked on an irreversible and historic journey, and that China must firmly promote high quality

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today said it strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the scandalising of the Hong Kong SAR’s criminal justice process concerning National Security Law cases by a spokesperson for the European Union Foreign Affairs & Security Policy.   In a statement this evening, the Hong Kong SAR Government strongly urged the relevant EU official to immediately stop acting against international law and the basic norms of international relations, and interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs at large.   It said that as guaranteed by the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights, all defendants charged with a criminal offence have the right to and will undergo a fair trial by the Judiciary.   The courts decide cases strictly in accordance with the evidence and all applicable laws. Cases will never be handled any differently owing to the profession, political beliefs or background of the people involved.   It als

The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit (WGHK) will take place on March 24 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the Government announced today.   Organised by the Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau and Invest Hong Kong, the summit is an international top-level exclusive event for global family offices and asset owners.   It will cover four key themes: wealth for tech, wealth for art, wealth for green and wealth for philanthropy.   Under wealth for tech, Hong Kong’s financing capability can empower the next generation of technological innovations and bring investment opportunities for global family offices.   Wealth for art and wealth for green demonstrate Hong Kong’s unique positioning as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange and its commitment to driving global transition towards green and sustainable development.   While wealth for philanthropy sees Hong Kong play the role of a philanthropy centre for global family offices to deploy wealth for g

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin will depart on Wednesday for Dongguan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to learn about the development of education there and the study life of Hong Kong students in the Mainland, the Education Bureau announced today.   She will meet representatives from the Department of Education of Guangdong Province and students studying in Mainland higher education institutions. She will also call on schools for Hong Kong children and the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (Guangzhou).   On Thursday and Friday, she will lead a delegation to visit the citizenship and social development study tour destinations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to prepare for the study tours to be launched next month.   Members of the delegation include Permanent Secretary for Education Michelle Li, Deputy Secretary for Education Teresa Chan and more than 20 representatives from the education sector.   Ms Choi will return to Hong Kong on Friday evening. During her absence, Und