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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 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 26 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 93 per cent
Ragasa has made landfall over Yangjiang, Guangdong, and is departing from Hong Kong gradually. Local winds are expected to weaken gradually. The Observatory will issue the Strong Wind Signal, No. 3 at 8:20 p.m. Though rainstorm warning has been cancelled, people should stay alert to the danger that may be brought about by river flooding. Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 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 Park26 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang26 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling26 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan25 degrees ;
Tai Po26 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun27 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O26 degrees ;
Sai Kung27 degrees ;
Cheung Chau26 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok27 degrees ;
Tsing Yi27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon25 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley26 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park26 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan26 degrees ;
Kowloon City26 degrees ;
Happy Valley27 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin26 degrees ;
Stanley26 degrees ;
Kwun Tong26 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po26 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park27 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park27 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk25 degrees .
Between 6:45 and 7:45 p.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Tuen Mun3 to 12 mm;
North District1 to 3 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 6 mm;
Islands District0 to 21 mm;
Sha Tin0 to 2 mm;
Tai Po0 to 2 mm;
Eastern District0 to 1 mm;
Kowloon City0 to 1 mm;
Kwai Tsing0 to 1 mm;
Kwun Tong0 to 1 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 1 mm;
Sham Shui Po0 to 1 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 1 mm;
Wong Tai Sin0 to 1 mm.
Here is the information on Severe Typhoon Ragasa at 8 p.m.:
Location: 21.6 degrees north, 111.4 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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