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Law-making empowerment explained

It is a long-standing practice in the common law system for the legislature to empower the executive authorities to make subsidiary legislation for the effective implementation of the requirements of the primary legislation, Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung said.   Mr Tang made the statement in response to media concerns over the empowerment of the Chief Executive-in-Council to make subsidiary legislation on safeguarding national security in the amendments to the Safeguarding National Security Bill.   While further explaining the issue, Mr Tang emphasised that the power to make subsidiary legislation is under effective checks and balances, and members of the public do not need to be concerned.   The security chief pointed out that it is a common practice in the common law system to leave detailed and technical matters of the primary legislation to be set out in subsidiary legislation.    Such matters involve implementation details, administrative matters, matters
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Deputy SJ to attend UN meeting

Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan will depart this afternoon for Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 55th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Government announced today.   He will be joined by representatives of the Department of Justice, the Security Bureau and the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau.   Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government officials will attend the meetings as members of China’s delegation.    Mr Cheung will leave Switzerland for Hong Kong on March 21. http://dlvr.it/T4BNNy

Jin Yong exhibition opens Mar 16

The Heritage Museum will stage an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of renowned martial arts novelist Louis Cha better known as Jin Yong, from tomorrow to October 7, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today.   The free exhibition "A Path to Glory - Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe" features a tribute by sculptor Ren Zhe, who brings 22 of Jin Yong's characters to life in unique representations infused with visionary creativity.   Characters such as Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu come to life under Ren Zhe’s unique sculptural techniques and exquisite craftsmanship.   To immerse visitors in Jin Yong's imaginary world of martial arts, the exhibition is also set alongside multimedia installations created by Hong Kong Film Award-winning media artist Victor Wong and his team.   Supported by Mr Cha’s family and Ming Ho Publications Corporation, it is the first authorised sculptu

AI contest winners commended

The award presentation ceremony for the "Innovative Application with AI" Innovation Competition was held today.   The "Improving communications through generative sign language" project won the grand award, while the "AI Environmental Air Nuisance Investigation Robot Dog" project was first runner-up and the "Mass Deployment of Semantic Modelling using BIM, BIM-AM and iBMS" was placed second runner-up.   At the award presentation ceremony, Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong commended the teams for submitting quality proposals that fully encompass the needs of their departments and innovative ideas.   He noted that the proof-of-concept exercise conducted for the proposals in the past few months has not only provided opportunities for the local innovation and technology (I&T) industry to participate, but also fostered a stronger I&T atmosphere within the Government.   Prof Sun also pointed out t

Lo Chung-mau visits Dongguan

On day two of his Mainland trip, Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau, along with a delegation from Hong Kong, left Guangzhou for Dongguan to meet officials there and visit the Dongguan Tungwah Hospital.   The delegation today first met Dongguan Deputy Mayor Li Jun and Dongguan Municipal Health Bureau Director Zhang Qiaoli.   Prof Lo introduced Hong Kong’s latest healthcare developments to the two officials, then had a thorough exchange with them on issues such as the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme, optimisation of hospital management, improvement of public health and enhancement of healthcare service quality.   The health chief pointed out that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government endeavours to keep strengthening and deepening healthcare exchanges and co-operation with Mainland cities.   He explained that the goal is to promote healthcare development in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area cities in a bid to enhance

Designs solicited for National Games

Organisers of the 15th National Games today called for designs for the National Games' emblem, mascot, slogan and anthem.   Co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau for the first time, the multi-sports event is set to take place in 2025.   Apart from stressing that the co-hosting of the national competition is of great significance, the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau said it hopes Hong Kong people will actively participate and give their full support for the event.   The call for designs for the National Games is led by Guangdong. Interested people and organisations should follow the guidelines set out in the relevant announcement to submit their designs and related documents in hard copy by post to the designated address, and in electronic form through the National Games' website.   The deadlines for submission of each of the items varies. http://dlvr.it/T415lw

Lam Sai-hung visits Zhuhai, Macau

Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung today attended a meeting of the Joint Works Committee of the Three Governments on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in Zhuhai and inspected Macau’s transport and logistics facilities.   At the 34th meeting of the joint works committee, Mr Lam reviewed and discussed various works of the HZMB.   After the meeting, he proceeded to Macau via Hengqin to inspect the fourth Macao-Taipa bridge, the Macao Light Rapid Transit and the Macao Transport Bureau’s Traffic Control & Information Center to understand local infrastructure and transport management.   In the evening, he viewed the cross-boundary logistics transfer facility at the HZMB Macao Port and learnt about its operations.   Mr Lam said he held high hopes that the authorities of the three cities will continue to enhance port efficiency and strengthen the flow of people as well as the economic and trade exchanges among the three places, with a view to improv