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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
11 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 28 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 84 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 3
Intensity of UV radiation : moderate Areas of intense thundery showers over the seas southeast of Hong Kong are gradually edging closer, and may affect the territory in the next couple of hours. Members of the public should be on the alert. Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 has been issued. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory28 degrees ;
King's Park28 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang30 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling29 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan28 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun29 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O28 degrees ;
Sai Kung28 degrees ;
Cheung Chau29 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok29 degrees ;
Tsing Yi29 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon27 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley29 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park29 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan28 degrees ;
Kowloon City28 degrees ;
Happy Valley29 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin29 degrees ;
Stanley30 degrees ;
Kwun Tong28 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po28 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park28 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park29 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .
Between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m., the rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Tai Po0 to 2 mm;
North District0 to 1 mm.
Here is the information on Tropical Storm Ragasa at 11 a.m.:
Location: 21.6 degrees north, 108.5 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 65 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 - 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
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