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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
5 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 26 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 91 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 0.2
Intensity of UV radiation : low Localised Heavy Rain Advisory: There is severe rainstorm in Sai Kung District and North District of the New Territories. Rain is also particularly heavy in Tai Po District. It may cause serious flooding. Members of the public should stay on high alert and take necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risk posed by the heavy rain and flooding. Hourly rainfall is expected to exceed or has exceeded 100 millimetres over Sai Kung District and North District of the New Territories. Hourly rainfall is expected to exceed or has exceeded 70 millimetres over Tai Po District. Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 has been issued.The Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued.The Landslip Warning 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 Ling25 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan25 degrees ;
Tai Po25 degrees ;
Sha Tin28 degrees ;
Tuen Mun26 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O25 degrees ;
Sai Kung26 degrees ;
Cheung Chau25 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok27 degrees ;
Tsing Yi26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon24 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 Po26 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park26 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park26 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk25 degrees .
Between 3:45 and 4:45 p.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:
North District8 to 60 mm;
Sai Kung7 to 94 mm;
Sha Tin6 to 17 mm;
Eastern District5 to 8 mm;
Wong Tai Sin5 to 11 mm;
Kowloon City4 to 6 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong4 to 5 mm;
Wan Chai4 mm;
Sham Shui Po3 to 5 mm;
Southern District2 to 6 mm;
Central & Western District2 to 4 mm;
Tai Po2 to 32 mm;
Kwun Tong10 to 11 mm;
Tsuen Wan1 to 6 mm;
Tuen Mun1 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 7 mm;
Islands District0 to 4 mm;
Kwai Tsing0 to 3 mm.
Here is the information on Severe Typhoon Ragasa at 5 p.m.:
Location: 21.6 degrees north, 112.1 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 155 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 - 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
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