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The 15th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, hosted by the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People’s Republic of China and organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Department of Justice, was held in Hong Kong today. The conference’s theme "Combatting Money Laundering and Corruption, and Recovering Assets in the Technological Age" calls for unity as China and ASEAN member states join hands to rise to such challenges in the digital era. Around 80 participants attended the event, including prosecutors general, attorneys general, and representatives from prosecution authorities from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. Chief Grand Prosecutor and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Ying Yong, Chief Executive John Lee and Secretary for Justice Paul Lam officiated at the opening ceremony. Mr Ying said at the ceremony that the theme of the conference reflects the shared understanding among participants regarding the harms of money laundering, corruption, and cross-border transfer of illicit funds. It also embodies the common aspiration of prosecutorial authorities across jurisdictions to strengthen international anti-money laundering and anti-corruption co-operation, and deepen collaboration in recovering criminal assets to safeguard regional security and stability while promoting common development, he added. The Chief Executive thanked the central government for organising and supporting Hong Kong in hosting the conference. He said Hong Kong, being the only bilingual common law jurisdiction under the "one country, two systems" principle, has full capability to uphold the rule of law and act as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr Lee also noted that countries should work together in the technological age to make use of innovative technology to combat the so-called innovators of crime, and build a future where technology serves safety. Meanwhile, Mr Lam pointed out that Hong Kong, under the "one country, two systems" principle, has close legal co-operation with ASEAN member states, including the signing of bilateral mutual legal assistance agreements, taking forward co-operation based on reciprocity and implementing key international conventions to combat transnational crime. The justice secretary added that the city will strengthen collaboration with ASEAN member states to combat transnational crime in response to the developments in the region's economic and social landscape. Addressing the conference’s plenary session, Mr Lam proposed a multipronged approach to combat money laundering and corruption in a technological age. These include strengthening public education and imposing heavier penalties to deter members of the general public from laundering money for others, strict enforcement of legal duties for financial institutions to detect and report suspicious transactions, using legal means to stop dissipation of funds in money laundering as well as enhancing the prosecution's capability to handle technological crimes. During the conference, heads of delegations of China and ASEAN member states will sign a joint declaration to reaffirm the commitment to fight against transnational crimes, including money laundering and corruption.
At
8 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 26 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 93 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 0.0
Intensity of UV radiation : low Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 10 has been issued.The Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued.The Special Announcement of Flooding in Northern New Territories has been issued. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory26 degrees ;
King's Park25 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang26 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan25 degrees ;
Tai Po26 degrees ;
Sha Tin28 degrees ;
Tuen Mun25 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O25 degrees ;
Sai Kung26 degrees ;
Cheung Chau25 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok26 degrees ;
Tsing Yi26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon25 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley25 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park25 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan25 degrees ;
Kowloon City25 degrees ;
Happy Valley26 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin25 degrees ;
Stanley25 degrees ;
Kwun Tong25 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po25 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park26 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park26 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk25 degrees .
Between 6:45 and 7:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Central & Western District8 to 37 mm;
Yuen Long6 to 26 mm;
Eastern District6 to 23 mm;
Sha Tin5 to 20 mm;
Wan Chai24 to 31 mm;
Sham Shui Po22 to 27 mm;
Kwai Tsing2 to 29 mm;
North District2 to 13 mm;
Kowloon City19 to 24 mm;
Kwun Tong19 to 23 mm;
Southern District16 to 37 mm;
Wong Tai Sin14 to 25 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong13 to 23 mm;
Tuen Mun12 to 19 mm;
Tsuen Wan10 to 29 mm;
Sai Kung1 to 20 mm;
Islands District0 to 33 mm;
Tai Po0 to 13 mm.
Here is the information on Super Typhoon Ragasa at 8 a.m.:
Location: 21.3 degrees north, 113.7 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 195 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 - 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
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