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Secretary for Justice Paul Lam today promoted Hong Kong's legal services as he continued a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of a tour of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. Mr Lam met Deputy President of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia Ng Yih Pyng this morning to learn more about the country's need for cross-jurisdictional legal services, and briefed him on Hong Kong's diversified professional services. He then received a lunch briefing from Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia Bilal Parvaiz, gaining a better understanding of Malaysia's business landscape and the demand from its financial sector for legal and dispute resolution services. That was followed by a meeting with Vice-President of the Malaysian Bar Anand Raj, which entailed a discussion about legal co-operation and exchanges between Malaysia and Hong Kong. Mr Lam also took the opportunity to visit the Malaysian International Mediation Centre, which was launched in January under the auspices of the Malaysian Bar Council. In addition, he met Chief Executive Officer of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Almalena Sharmila Johan to learn about its provision of institutional support for domestic and international arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Upon arriving in Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon, Mr Lam had a meeting with Attorney General of Malaysia Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin bin Mohd Salleh. He also met representatives from Malaysia's legal and business sectors at a seminar titled Hong Kong: The Common Law Gateway for Malaysian Businesses to China and Beyond. This was followed by an evening networking reception co-organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Jakarta and the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia. Attendees were briefed on various topics, including Hong Kong's unique advantages under “one country, two systems”, and its latest lawtech services for resolving cross-border disputes. During the seminar, Mr Lam witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), facilitated by the DoJ, between the South China International Arbitration Center (HK) and the AIAC, and a supplementary MoU between the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre and the AIAC. Yesterday's itinerary ended with a dinner meeting between Mr Lam and Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said. Mr Lam will conclude his ASEAN tour and return to Hong Kong tomorrow.
posted on Sep 27, 2024 12:00 am
At
1 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 30 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 71 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 3
Intensity of UV radiation : moderate Areas of showers and severe squally thunderstorms associated with an upper-air disturbance are affecting the eastern part of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon East. Showers will be heavier in some areas. Members of the public should be on the alert. Hot weather might cause adverse health effects. The public should stay on the alert and drink more water. Violent gusts reaching 90 kilometres per hour or above may affect Hong Kong. Members of public should seek safe shelter immediately. Waterspout was reported in the vicinity of the Victoria Harbour at around 12:30 p.m. Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 2:00 p.m. today. A few severe squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory30 degrees ;
King's Park31 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang32 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling29 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan33 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin30 degrees ;
Tuen Mun33 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O30 degrees ;
Sai Kung32 degrees ;
Cheung Chau33 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok33 degrees ;
Tsing Yi32 degrees ;
Shek Kong31 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon30 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley32 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park31 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan26 degrees ;
Kowloon City29 degrees ;
Happy Valley31 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin29 degrees ;
Stanley31 degrees ;
Kwun Tong27 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po33 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park27 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park35 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk30 degrees .
Between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Kwun Tong3 to 12 mm;
Eastern District1 to 22 mm;
Kowloon City0 to 6 mm;
North District0 to 4 mm;
Tai Po0 to 3 mm;
Sha Tin0 to 2 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 1 mm.
posted on Sep 28, 2024 1:11 pm
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 20, Number 9, Weeks 35 - 39 (August 18 – September 21, 2024)
posted on Sep 26, 2024 12:00 am
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