Hong Kong to host its first APEC finance ministers’ meeting
The Wan Chai meeting runs on 20 and 21 October, with nearby road and parking restrictions starting four days earlier.
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Tuen Mun saltwater pipe bursts for third time as replacement work advances
The 400mm pipe sent muddy water across Pui To Road; the Water Supplies Department says supply began returning the next morning.
Thirty Election Committee subsectors have more nominations than seats
The Election Affairs Commission reported 29 further forms on Thursday, bringing totals to 1,112 candidate and 38 designated-body nominations.
Hong Kong says family documents can advance Lily’s passport application
The girl remains in Swedish foster care under an order barring contact with her parents, who want her to return before DNA testing.
Shenzhen Energy seeks judicial review of I·PARK2 award over contractor’s tender eligibility
It argues the Development Bureau should have suspended the contractor’s building-work eligibility; tender rules exclude bids involving a member suspended when tenders close.
Record 99.2% of respondents report no personal encounter with corruption in ICAC survey
Household interviews with about 1,500 people also found a mean corruption-tolerance score of 0.3 out of 10.
iAM Smart adds AI assistant for government service questions
For online applications, it can outline eligibility, steps and service links; version 5.0 is being phased in through late October.
Leung defends about 30 hours spent reviewing Northern Metropolis bill
Priscilla Leung cited the area’s scale and legal paperwork; the bill is scheduled to resume its second reading on 11 November.
Hong Kong to host APEC finance ministers’ meeting for first time
A connecting road and nearby metered parking are affected from October 16 to 22; Lung King Street closes for three morning hours on meeting days.
Government sees no need for probation clause in helpers’ standard contract
A legislator proposed a two-to-three-month trial period, while a separate foreign home care worker pilot remains under development.
Ombudsman investigates access and booking rules at 87 LCSD fitness rooms
The inquiry follows rising use and will examine why places on required briefings and courses fall far short of applications.
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