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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
2 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 27 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 91 per cent
Please be reminded that:The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 has been issued.The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 3:00 a.m. today. Squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Lantau, New Territories West.The Landslip Warning has been issued. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory27 degrees ;
King's Park27 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang28 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling27 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan27 degrees ;
Tai Po28 degrees ;
Sha Tin29 degrees ;
Tuen Mun27 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O27 degrees ;
Sai Kung28 degrees ;
Cheung Chau26 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok28 degrees ;
Tsing Yi28 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon26 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley28 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park28 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan27 degrees ;
Kowloon City27 degrees ;
Happy Valley28 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin28 degrees ;
Stanley27 degrees ;
Kwun Tong27 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po28 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park28 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park28 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk27 degrees .
Between 0:45 and 1:45 a.m., lightning was detected within Lantau. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Tuen Mun1 to 2 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 6 mm;
North District0 to 2 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 2 mm;
Islands District0 to 11 mm.
Here is the information on Severe Tropical Storm Ragasa at 2 a.m.:
Location: 21.5 degrees north, 109.9 degrees east; Maximum sustained wind near its centre: 110 km/h.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 8, Weeks 31 - 34 (July 27 – August 23, 2025)
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