# announced today (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover announced today. Page: Feed: --- ## [Circular design builds community](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260820/20260820_115101_961.html) _2026-08-22 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Civil Engineering Office of the Civil Engineering & Development Department (CEDD) has launched “Connection”, a new community liaison centre that stands as Hong Kong’s first structure built using a circular design concept. Located at the Ma Liu Shui promenade, the facility opened its doors to the public on July 28 to showcase sustainable infrastructure and promote the civil engineering… ## [Mainland legal course well received](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260822/20260822_214927_548.html) _2026-08-21 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Mainland Civil & Commercial Legal Practice Training Course 2026, organised by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy, concluded today, attracting over 400 registrations. This two-day course was designed for local legal and dispute resolution practitioners. It aims to deepen the local sector's understanding of the Mainland's civil and commercial legal system, practical… ## [Media co-operation MOU signed](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260822/20260822_185815_703.html) _2026-08-21 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Information Services Department (ISD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation (MOU) with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) to strengthen media collaboration and showcase Hong Kong’s achievements globally. The Director of Information Services John Tse, and ABU Secretary-General Ahmed Nadeem signed the agreement. This marks the first MOU that the ISD has signed with a… ## [First cross-boundary test at port](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260822/20260822_174241_637.html) _2026-08-21 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today conducted the first stress test of passenger and vehicular flows with Shenzhen authorities at the Huanggang Port. More than 10,000 civil servants participated in the exercise. They took various modes of public transport to the port and practised immigration procedures before departure. Cyclical trials involving more than 400 departures… ## [SJ bound for Central Asia](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260822/20260822_160352_449.html) _2026-08-21 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ Secretary for Justice Paul Lam will lead a 40-member cross-professional delegation to Xinjiang, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan tomorrow to strengthen legal and professional service co-operation. Co-organised with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the visit aims to promote Hong Kong's roles as a bridge between the Chinese Mainland and the global market, showcasing its professional… ## [Govt rejects slander against HK](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260822/20260822_113530_128.html) _2026-08-21 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today strongly condemned and opposed baseless slanders and smears against Hong Kong by Western countries, anti-China media, organisations and politicians regarding yesterday's court verdict on the "Hong Kong Alliance" incitement to subversion case. The Hong Kong SAR Government pointed out that the constitution forms the foundation of Hong… ## [Plot ratio transfer rules relaxed](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_193845_533.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Town Planning Board (TPB) today published revised guidelines relaxing the current Transfer of Plot Ratio (TPR) scheme to allow cross-district TPR. The relaxation aims to add flexibility to further facilitate the private market and the Urban Renewal Authority in using the TPR tool to take forward urban redevelopment projects. The existing TPR mechanism has been implemented as a pilot in Mong… ## [Port drills ensure smooth inspections](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_193742_233.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Government has pressed ahead with inter-departmental drills at the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, testing operational readiness across cross-boundary passenger clearance and vehicle inspection procedures. Multiple departments, including the Police Force, the Immigration Department, the Customs & Excise Department, the Department of Health and the Government Property Agency took part in… ## [Constitution vital to HKSAR](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_164702_763.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung stressed today that the Constitution is the most important component of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's constitutional order and of paramount importance to “one country, two systems”, following a court's guilty verdict in an incitement to subversion case. Meeting the media this afternoon, Mr Tang said the court's ruling enabled justice to be… ## [Railway amendment plans published](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_112935_928.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Government published in the gazette today the amendments to the scheme for the Lantau and Airport Railway Phase II Hong Kong Station Extended Overrun Tunnels. It involves the construction of underground tunnels of around 500 metres long beneath Lung Wo Road to the east of Hong Kong Station with a ventilation building and its associated works at the east of Yiu Sing Street. The amendments,… ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qskTH6lILeVa) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Detained dog held for assessment](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_152609_673.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department today confirmed that the dog involved in an attack case yesterday is under assessment at its animal management centre. The department said it is very concerned about this case, which happened a few days after another case where a dog attacked other canines in Yuen Long. Speaking to media today, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation… ## [9 building plans approved in June](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_152729_651.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Buildings Department approved nine building plans in June – two on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and four in the New Territories. Of the approved plans, six were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, one was for commercial development, one was for community services development, and one was for factory and industrial development. Consent was given for works to start on 11… ## [HK Alliance must face justice: CE](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_130443_331.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ Chief Executive John Lee said the defendants’ conspiracy was abundantly clear and they must be brought to justice after the Court of First Instance of the High Court delivered the verdict in the incitement to subversion case of "Hong Kong Alliance". The court today delivered the verdict in the case concerning the Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan, Ho Chun-yan and Chow Hang-tung, who were charged with… ## [Po Pin Chau trail booking set](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_140122_011.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) will implement a trial reservation system at the High Island Geo Trail-Po Pin Chau Section in Sai Kung on weekends, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day Golden Week, from September 5 to October 7. The department explained today that the measure aims to better manage visitor numbers and flow at the Po Pin Chau trail located in the… ## [Voter register available for inspection](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_105058_547.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The 2026 provisional register and the omissions list for the Rural Representative Election (RRE) were released today and are open for public inspection through September 9. Members of the public can visit the RRE Voter Registration Information Enquiry System to check their registration particulars and see whether they are listed on the omissions list. A full copy of the provisional register and… ## [Constitution vital to HKSAR](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260821/20260821_164702_763.html) _2026-08-20 · news.gov.hk - News Ticker_ Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung stressed today that the Constitution is the most important component of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's constitutional order and of paramount importance to “one country, two systems”, following a court's guilty verdict in an incitement to subversion case. Meeting the media this afternoon, Mr Tang said the court's ruling enabled justice to be… ## [Inflation at 1.7% in July](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260820/20260820_163326_923.html) _2026-08-19 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ Overall consumer prices rose 1.7% in July year on year, a smaller increase than the 2% rise recorded in June, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. Netting out the effects of the Government’s one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.9% in July, unchanged from the previous month. Compared to July 2025, price increases were recorded across several categories,… ## [AI systems to boost smart mobility](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260820/20260820_113129_235.html) _2026-08-19 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Transport Department announced today a series of artificial intelligence (AI) projects to streamline licensing services, cut renewal processing times to a single day, and implement adaptive traffic signals across roughly 50 junctions to enhance smart mobility. The department is preparing for the launch of the Easy Licence Application Approval project by the end of this year. Using advanced… ## [Huanggang Port drills quick response](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_195007_415.html) _2026-08-19 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is conducting a series of inter-departmental emergency drills at the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area, including mock scenarios of a traffic accident, power outage, lift failure and electrical short circuit, to test departmental emergency response ahead of the port’s opening. One of the drills simulated a traffic accident involving three… ## [Port tabletop exercise held](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260820/20260820_182751_576.html) _2026-08-19 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government conducted an interdepartmental tabletop exercise today in preparation for the opening of Huanggang Port. Held at Police Headquarters, the exercise aimed to bolster collaboration and emergency response capabilities across participating departments and relevant stakeholders. The session focused on realistic simulation scenarios involving… ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gvj53kdvYmSf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Keeper charged for dangerous dog](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_195815_354.html) _2026-08-18 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) today charged a 52-year-old man under the Dangerous Dogs Regulation for failing to properly control a large dog. The department is also considering additional charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance. Between July and August, the man allegedly failed to keep his dog securely leashed in public on at least two occasions.… ## [Bonus plot ratio scheme set for Sept](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_193808_016.html) _2026-08-18 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Government today issued a Joint Practice Note (JPN) setting out the detailed requirements and arrangements of the Bonus Plot Ratio Pilot Scheme which will be launched in September. The JPN was issued by the Planning Department, the Lands Department and the Buildings Department, under the Development Bureau (DEVB). Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn pointed out that, to focus market… ## [HK-SZ control points meeting held](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_165653_792.html) _2026-08-18 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Shenzhen Vice Mayor Luo Huanghao met today to discuss the planning and development of boundary control points, following an inspection of preparatory work at Huanggang Port. Mr Tang and Mr Luo co-chaired a meeting of the task force on Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points development. Prior to the meeting, delegations from both cities visited Huanggang Port… ## [HK students win big in Olympiad](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_155019_344.html) _2026-08-18 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ A team of four students won two gold medals, one silver medal and an honourable mention, ranking sixth at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) – the city's best-ever performance at the competition. Adam Xu from Wah Yan College, Kowloon, and Ivan Mak from La Salle College both won gold medals, Lo Ting-wai from Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School won silver, and Berton Choy from La… ## [Inter-departmental exercise staged](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260819/20260819_131255_442.html) _2026-08-18 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ In preparation for the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly, scheduled for late November in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), in collaboration with other government departments and relevant organisations, conducted a comprehensive inter-departmental exercise covering the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria Harbour and the West Kowloon area. The exercise held last night… ## [AFCD arrests dog keeper](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260818/20260818_184229_131.html) _2026-08-17 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) today arrested the keeper of the dog involved in the case where a dog attacked other dogs in Yuen Long on Monday. The AFCD also collected the keeper’s statement about this case. The dog concerned is currently put under observation at the AFCD’s animal management centre. The department revealed that the canine was previously detained by… ## [HK as top preferred service platform](https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2026/08/20260818/20260818_190541_463.html) _2026-08-17 · news.gov.hk - Top Story_ A new survey by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council revealed that Hong Kong has been the top favourite springboard for Mainland enterprises in exploring overseas opportunities, with 83% of surveyed enterprises regarded the city as their preferred service platform. The trend of strong global expansion plans among Mainland firms underscored earlier in June when Chief Executive John Lee led a…