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Central authorities on Friday relaxed restrictions to allow residents in selected areas of Guangdong province to visit Hong Kong and Macao more frequently, just in time for the peak travel season.11月29日，中央政府决定放宽限制，允许广东省部分地区的居民更频繁地前往香港和澳门，正好赶上旅游旺季。This decision has been welcomed by various sectors in the two special administrative regions as a boon to tourist spending.这一决定有利于促进游客消费，受到两个特别行政区各界的欢迎。Starting on Sunday, travel permits will be reinstated, enabling residents of Shenzhen to visit Hong Kong as often as they wish each year, with a maximum stay of seven days per visit, according to a statement from the National Immigration Administration.根据中华人民共和国出入境管理局的声明，自12月1日起，深圳居民可以申请办理赴香港旅游“一签多行”签注，在1年内可不限次数往来香港地区，每次在香港逗留不超过7天。Beginning in January, residents of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin will also be eligible to apply for a similar multiple-entry permit for Macao. Residents of Zhuhai will then be able to obtain permits allowing them to visit Macao up to once a week for a maximum of seven days.自今年1月起，横琴粤澳深度合作区居民也可以申请办理类似的赴澳门旅游“一签多行”签注；珠海市居民可申请办理赴澳门旅游“一周一行”签注，每周可前往澳门一次，每次逗留不超过7天。In response, Macao's police force on Friday pledged to improve border crossing efficiency, noting that these measures would solidify Macao's status as a global tourism and leisure center while promoting regional integration.对此，澳门治安警察局29日承诺将提升通关效率，并指出这些措施将巩固澳门作为全球旅游休闲中心的地位，促进区域一体化。Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong SAR expressed gratitude to the central government for the policy change.同时，香港特区政府发言人对中央政府的政策调整表示感谢。The spokesperson said this development is expected to boost the tourism, dining and retail sectors in the SAR.发言人表示，这一发展将惠及香港旅游业、餐饮业和零售业的发展。The new arrangements also allow individuals without hukou (household registration documents) but who hold Shenzhen residence permits to obtain multiple-entry travel permits. An official estimate indicates that the expansion will increase the number of eligible Shenzhen residents for multiple-entry permits to over 10 million.新政策还允许没有户口但持有深圳居住证的个人获得多次入境旅游许可。据官方估计，扩大后符合多次往返签注条件的深圳居民人数将超过1000万。In 2009, the central government introduced a policy allowing Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong as often as desired within a one-year validity period as part of an initiative to support the global financial hub during the financial crisis at that time.2009年，中央政府出台了一项政策，允许深圳居民在一年有效期内任意访问香港，作为当时金融危机期间支持全球金融中心举措的一部分。However, the influx of mainland travelers quickly overwhelmed entry and exit checkpoints and urban centers, straining relations with locals. Some Shenzhen residents even exploited the permits for illicit smuggling activities, leading authorities to cap such crossings to once a week in 2015.然而，大量内地游客的涌入很快就使出入境检查站和城市中心不堪重负，与当地居民的关系也变得紧张起来。一些深圳居民甚至利用这一通行许可进行非法走私活动，导致当局在2015年将此类过境限制为每周一次。The relaxation almost a decade later has been hailed by many as a "cardiac stimulant" for local businesses, with numerous observers recognizing the vital role that mainland consumers play in helping the business sector navigate challenging times.近十年后的今天，这种政策放宽被许多人誉为当地企业的“强心剂”，许多观察家认识到，内地消费者在帮助商业部门渡过难关方面发挥着至关重要的作用。Peter Shiu Ka-fai, a Hong Kong legislator representing the wholesale and retail sector, told local media that the consumption patterns of mainland tourists have evolved over the years, and they are more inclined to explore various areas in depth rather than merely visiting established attractions, requiring local businesses to adapt accordingly.香港立法会批发及零售界议员邵家辉向当地媒体表示，经过多年演变，内地游客的消费模式更倾向于深入探索各个地区，而不仅仅是游览已有的景点，这就要求本地企业做出相应调整。This relaxation of restrictions coincides with Hong Kong's efforts to attract more visitors through hosting concerts, exhibitions and other mega-events. Officials, including Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, have sought the central authority's support to restore the previous travel policy to facilitate these plans.放宽限制的同时，香港正在努力通过举办演唱会、展览和其他大型活动来吸引更多游客。包括香港特区行政长官李家超在内的官员已寻求中央政府的支持，以恢复之前的旅游政策，促进这些计划的实施。Now with the relaxation just a few days away, Hong Kong SAR Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki instructed all departments at an internal conference on Thursday to collaborate and ensure the smooth operation of ports, tourism facilities and public transport to enhance travel experiences.28日，距离新政策实施仅有几天时，香港特区政务司司长陈国基在内部会议上指示各部门通力合作，确保港口、旅游设施和公共交通顺畅运行，以提升旅游体验。Dennis Lam Shun-chiu, a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress — the country's top legislature — said that this reinstatement is timely. He noted that various tourist-drawing events, including drone shows, fireworks displays, concerts and the New Year's countdown, are just around the corner.全国人大代表林顺潮表示，恢复这一规定非常及时。他指出，无人机表演、烟花表演、演唱会和新年倒计时等各种吸引游客的活动即将到来。Since early this year, many restrictions have been eased to provide mainland residents with increased flexibility when visiting Hong Kong and Macao.今年年初以来，许多限制措施已经放宽，为内地居民前往香港和澳门提供了更大的灵活性。Notably, 10 new cities across the nation have been added to the existing list of locations whose residents can now visit Hong Kong and Macao without the need to join tour groups. Additionally, the duty-free allowance for mainland residents returning from Hong Kong has been raised.值得注意的是，全国新增10个城市的居民现无需参加旅行团即可前往香港和澳门旅游。此外，内地居民从香港返回内地的免税额也有所提高。The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, on Friday recommended that Hong Kong authorities promote payment methods favored by mainland consumers, such as electronic payments and the digital RMB, and suggested exempting fees for cross-border transactions to encourage spending.29日，香港中华总商会建议香港当局推广内地消费者喜爱的支付方式，如电子支付和数字人民币，并建议推出免手续费跨境汇款以鼓励消费。Peng Peng, executive president of the Guangdong Society of Reform, said that the new travel policies related to Macao are highly beneficial for Hengqin's real estate sector, which is close to Macao.广东省体制改革研究会执行会长彭澎表示，有关澳门的新旅游政策对邻近澳门的横琴房地产业大有裨益。"The new permit policy will attract talent to Hengqin and play a key role in promoting the integrated development of Macao and Hengqin," Peng said.“新的通行政策将吸引人才到横琴发展，对促进澳门和横琴的融合发展发挥了重要作用。”彭澎说。cardiac stimulant强心剂Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone横琴粤澳深度合作区peak travel season旅游旺季

ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber and ISSB Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd discuss recent developments from the ISSB including a new report, educational material, the November 2024 ISSB meeting in Beijing and stakeholder meetings with regulators from Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and China.

Season 2 - Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia In this episode, Albert Yuen, Head of Hong Kong TMT, takes a deep dive into the recent data privacy developments in the Hong Kong SAR relating to AI and cybersecurity. Regulators have been actively providing guidance on AI risks and related governance and compliance requirements. Follow along to learn how businesses can better navigate these evolving requirements. Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.

Season 2 - Episode 2: The Current State of Data Protection in Asia In this episode, Albert Yuen, Head of Hong Kong TMT, takes a deep dive into the recent data privacy developments in the Hong Kong SAR relating to AI and cybersecurity. Regulators have been actively providing guidance on AI risks and related governance and compliance requirements. Follow along to learn how businesses can better navigate these evolving requirements. Now returning as vodcast series, you can also watch the episode on our website to see our expert speakers in action.

China will reinforce the role of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as an offshore renminbi hub to bolster its efforts to steadily lift the global profile of the renminbi, a course that is significant for both China and the world economy, according to financial officials and experts.金融专家表示，中国将加强香港特别行政区作为离岸人民币业务枢纽的作用，提升人民币国际认可度，此举对国内及世界经济都具有重要意义。This would be a feasible option as China seeks to open its financial markets wider to overseas investors, while also forestalling the risks of any drastic fluctuations in cross-border capital flows that could threaten national security amid rising external uncertainties, they said.中国将向广大海外投资者开放金融市场，同时规避外界动荡所导致的跨境资本大幅波动对国家安全所造成的风险。Huang Yiping, dean of Peking University's National School of Development, said, "With full capital account liberalization unlikely in the short term, China should consider developing the Hong Kong SAR into the largest offshore renminbi market.""In this way, although 'nonresidents', or international investors, cannot completely freely enter and exit the capital market of the Chinese mainland, they can freely trade and hold renminbi-denominated assets in the Hong Kong market. This can provide crucial support for internationalizing the renminbi," he said.北京大学国家发展研究院院长黄益平表示：“由于短期内不太可能实现全面资本账户自由化，中国应考虑将香港特区发展成为最大的离岸人民币业务枢纽。这样一来，尽管‘非居民'、国际投资者无法完全进出中国大陆的资本市场，但仍可以在香港进行自由交易、计价持有人民币资产。”Huang's words echoed the resolution adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which vowed to promote high-standard opening-up of the financial sector, steadily and prudently advance the internationalization of the renminbi and develop offshore renminbi markets.中国共产党第二十届三中全会通过了《中共中央关于进一步全面深化改革推进中国式现代化的决定》（以下简称《决定》），要求推动金融高水平开放，稳慎扎实推进人民币国际化，发展人民币离岸市场。In an article published in a book to interpret the resolution, Wang Jiang, executive deputy director of the office of the Central Financial Commission — which is responsible for top-level design of financial stability and development — underlined strengthening the function of the Hong Kong SAR as a hub for offshore renminbi business as one of the key means to promote financial opening-up.中央金融委员会办公室分管日常工作的副主任、中央金融工作委员会分管日常工作的副书记王江在解读《决议》时强调，加强香港特别行政区作为离岸人民币业务枢纽的功能，是推动我国金融开放的关键手段之一。Tian Xuan, vice-dean of Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance, said that Hong Kong's unique position as an international financial center should be further leveraged, citing that Hong Kong's advantages in terms of financial institutions, talent and infrastructure remain significant.清华大学五道口金融学院副院长田轩表示，香港作为国际金融中心，其独特地位应发挥作用，并指出香港在金融机构、人才和基础设施方面具有显著优势。However, Tian highlighted the need to appropriately handle the pace of financial opening-up and renminbi internationalization, especially regarding capital account liberalization."We need to continue opening up our capital markets. We still have a long way to go, but we must also learn from the lessons of other economies, particularly those in South America, that took overly aggressive steps that triggered financial chaos and even caused national security concerns."然而，我国需要妥善应对金融开放和人民币国际化，特别是在资本账户自由化方面，田轩认为：“我国还有很长的路要走，需要继续开放资本市场，但也必须吸取其他经济体的教训，尤其是南美洲经济体。（南美洲经济体）采取了过于激进的措施，引发了金融混乱，甚至引起国家安全的动荡。”The resolution also stressed financial security. It said that as China opens wider to the outside world, the country needs to "strengthen financial security mechanisms "and promote the development of a homegrown, controllable cross-border payment system.《决议》还强调了财政安全。随着中国对外开放的扩大，建设安全高效的金融基础设施，统一金融市场登记托管、结算清算规则制度，建立风险早期纠正硬约束制度，筑牢有效防控系统性风险的金融稳定保障体系。In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Zhu Min, former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said China is gradually advancing renminbi internationalization."It will take a long way. But I think the world sees that a dominant US dollar is not necessarily a good thing for the whole world, because US monetary policy and fiscal policy may have a big impact on the dollar's value and capital movements," Zhu said."Having a more balanced force against the dollar is good for the whole world. So I think the renminbi will continue to internationalize to serve that role, not only for China, but for the whole world, and particularly for international financial architecture," he added.国际货币基金组织原副总裁朱民接受中国日报《智见中国》栏目独家专访时表示：“中国正在逐步推进人民币国际化，尽管还有很长的路要走，但我认为全世界都应该看到，美元占领世界主导地位对世界来说并不一定是好事，因为美国的货币政策和财政政策可能会对美元价值和资本流动产生重大影响。（人民币）平衡美元的主导地位对于世界经济是有好处的。我认为人民币将继续国际化，对中国和国际金融架构发挥其平衡作用。”The renminbi has recently recovered against the dollar as investors seek diversification amid expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and concerns over a US economic hard landing. The onshore renminbi came in at 7.2583 against the greenback on Monday afternoon, following a 557 basis point rebound on Thursday.人民币对美元汇率最近有所回升，有可能是投资者在对美联储降息的预期以及对美国经济硬着陆的担忧下寻求多元化投资。截至7月29日，在岸人民币对美元汇率收盘报7.2583，较上一交易日（7月25日）上涨557个基点。The RMB Internationalization Index, or RII, a comprehensive measure of the currency's global use regarding trade settlements, financial transactions and official reserves, reached 6.32 at the end of 2023, Renmin University of China's International Monetary Institute said on Saturday.7月27日，中国人民大学国际货币研究所（International Monetary Institute）表示，人民币国际化指数（RII）综合考虑了人民币在贸易计价结算、金融交易和官方储备等方面执行国际货币职能的情况（数值越大表示国际化越强）；截至2023年底，我国RII已达6.32。The figure was below the US dollar's 51.52 and the euro's 25.03, but exceeded the Japanese yen's 4.4 and the British pound's 3.76. The RII's full-year average rose 22.9 percent year-on-year to 6.27, highlighting the RMB's momentum as an emerging international currency due to its increasing use.该指数低于美元的51.52和欧元的25.03，但超过了日元的4.4和英镑的3.76。我国RII的全年平均值达6.27，同比增长22.9%；人民币作为新兴国际货币的势头与日益增长的使用量密不可分。RMB Internationalization Indexn.人民币国际化指数Renmin University of China's International Monetary Instituten.中国人民大学国际货币研究所

Officials strongly condemned some Western politicians on Wednesday for criticizing Hong Kong's new national security law, saying the attacks cannot stop the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from achieving greater success.3月20日，香港官员就西方政客抹黑《维护国家安全条例草案》的言论发表强烈谴责，称这些言论不能阻止香港特别行政区取得进一步发展。The SAR will enforce the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Saturday after it was unanimously cleared by the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The law has been created to prevent and punish five types of acts endangering national security, including treason, theft of State secrets and espionage.3月19日，《维护国家安全条例草案》获得立法会一致通过，将于3月23日执行。该法旨在预防和惩治叛国罪、窃取国家秘密罪、间谍罪等五种危害国家安全的行为。Some Western politicians have been critical of the ordinance, claiming that it will undermine Hong Kong's freedom. Among those who have been critical are David Cameron, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom and Josep Borrell, high representative for foreign affairs and security policy of the European Union.一些西方政客对该条例提出批评，称其将损害香港的自由。其中包括英国外交大臣戴维·卡梅伦和欧盟外交事务和安全政策高级代表何塞普·博雷尔。The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it is firmly opposed to some countries and organizations denigrating and smearing the SAR's national security ordinance.3月20日，中国外交部表示，坚决反对一些国家和组织抹黑抹黑香港国家安全条例。At the Foreign Ministry's regular news conference, spokesman Lin Jian said the ordinance is a milestone in the development of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong. It helps the city fulfill its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding national security, and further strengthens the security foundation for Hong Kong's development, Lin said. Lin stressed that any attack and smear on the ordinance is destined to be in vain.在外交部例行记者会上，发言人林健表示，该条例是香港“一国两制”发展的里程碑。这有利于香港履行维护国家安全的宪制责任，进一步夯实香港发展的安全基础。任何对条例的攻击和抹黑都注定是徒劳的。In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong refuted Cameron's remarks, emphasizing the new security law, legislated under Article 23 of the Basic Law, will not affect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, and will fully protect the normal activities of foreign institutions and personnel in the SAR.3月20日，外交部驻港特派员公署发言人发表严厉声明，驳斥卡梅伦的言论，强调根据基本法第二十三条制定的新国安法不会影响香港的高度自治并将全力保障外国机构和人员在特区的正常活动。The spokesperson noted that the Sino-British Joint Declaration does not give the UK any right to interfere in Hong Kong affairs after the city's return to the motherland in 1997. He urged the British politicians to give up the illusion of continuing to peddle colonial influence in the city, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of China and the SAR.发言人指出，香港自1997年回归后，《中英联合声明》并没有赋予英国任何干涉香港事务的权利。他敦促英国政客放弃继续在香港兜售殖民影响力的幻想。停止干涉中国内政和特别行政区的内政。In a separate statement, the commissioner's office urged the EU to face up to Hong Kong people's broad support for the legislation, saying the ordinance is set to provide strong legal protection for the city's high-quality development and opening-up, better safeguard the properties of local residents, boost the confidence of local and overseas investors, and create a safer, and a more convenient and efficient business environment.公署在另一份声明中敦促欧盟正视香港民众对立法的广泛支持，称该条例旨在为香港高质量发展和对外开放提供强有力的法律保障，更好地保护财产增强当地和境外投资者信心，营造更安全、更便捷、更高效的营商环境。The HKSAR government too on Wednesday condemned some Western countries, organizations and politicians for continuously making slanderous, highly misleading and false statements on the ordinance.港府也对一些西方国家、组织和政客不断就该条例发表诽谤性、高度误导性和虚假言论发表强烈谴责。A spokesperson for the SAR government emphasized that the ordinance was broadly supported by various sectors in Hong Kong, helping the city effectively prevent, stop and punish acts that endanger national security.特区政府发言人强调，该条例得到香港各界广泛支持，有利于香港有效预防、制止和惩治危害国家安全的行为。Chris Tang Ping-keung, the secretary for security, said that only those who want to undermine the city do not want Hong Kong to have a law to protect national security. Experts familiar with Hong Kong affairs also criticized the smear campaign. Grenville Cross, senior counsel and former director of public prosecutions of the Hong Kong SAR, said some Western politicians only view the ordinance as a stick to beat Hong Kong with.保安局局长邓炳强表示，只有那些想破坏香港的人才不希望香港有一部维护国家安全的法律。香港事务专家也对抹黑行为提出批评。香港特别行政区高级律师、前检察长格伦维尔·克罗斯表示，一些西方政客只把该条例视为打击香港的大棒。He pointed out that the primary allegation is that it threatened human rights. On the contrary, Cross said the ordinance spares no effort to protect human rights, which goes further than any law in other common law jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada, the UK and the United States.克罗斯指出，西方主要指控是新条例威胁人权。但该条例反而是在不遗余力地保护人权，这比澳大利亚、加拿大、英国和美国等其他普通法司法管辖区的任何法律都更进一步。British political and international relations analyst Tom Fowdy said that there is a persistent view that the city cannot make national security laws but only accept Western backed political interference. Fowdy called the view "nonsensical", saying that only those who have attempted to weaponize the city against China violate the city's long-standing strengths.英国政治和国际关系分析师汤姆·福迪表示，人们一直认为香港不能制定国家安全法，而只能接受西方支持的政治干预。这种观点“荒谬”至极，并表示只有那些试图将武器化香港以此来对抗中国的人才真正侵犯了香港的利益。treason英 /ˈtriː.zən/ 美/ˈtriː.zən/n.叛国罪smear 英 /smɪər/ 美/smɪr/v.抹黑

Meet Lucas Lu - Head of Zoom Asia.And also a fellow Sarawakian!Lucas has had an illustrious career going from GM of Systems Technology Group at IBM Malaysia where they closed large deals within the first 6 months, leading to Lucas winning ASEAN Rookie of the Year - his first big recognition.He ended up staying at IBM for 10 years and won 2 Global Golden Circle Award before moving on to become:General Manager, AstroGM (Tech Sales Malaysia), OracleSenior Director (APAC Enterprise Commercial Sales & Industry), MicrosoftPrior to his current role heading the Asian arm of Zoom, covering ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan.While at first glance, Lucas appears to have had a very varied career, he has also been very intentional about every career move he's made. And has had no zero regrets with how it has turned out.So we dive deep into this episode into all things career development:❓ How has Lucas chosen the roles that he has? ❓ What is his secret sauce to climbing the corporate ladder? ❓ How should one find mentors/career sponsors? ❓ How does he plan his career & life (he has a plan for everything, including for his family members!!)?Please do listen & leave a rating & review!Highlights:1:50 My first 15 years2:27 Shell City4:22 No one leaves Shell, but I did…5:26 Getting the call from IBM6:05 Switching to tech6:59 Lucas' unfair advantage over other people7:50 Lots of planning & reflections11:55 What should you do when you first take on a regional role?14:06 Career sponsors14:41 Secret to landing career sponsors15:22 The first time doors opened for Lucas?16:15 Moving on after 10 years17:14 Bringing a corporate mindset to the startup world?19:09 Measuring returns for media projects19:41 Moving to Oracle21:01 Kilimanjaro22:55 Element of luck24:16 Dealing with failure25:55 No regrets?27:37 Moving to Microsoft29:14 Takeaways from being fully immersed in a country 32:00 Did hiking change how he approaches sales and work?32:25 Why Zoom?33:43 Checklist for Lucas' next career move (no compromise)34:24 How to determine if someone is the right person to work for?35:33 Most influential person in Lucas' career37:28 Managing the strawberry generation39:15 What Lucas hopes to achieve at Zoom43:58 The second act in Lucas' career46:45 What STIMY listeners can help Lucas with

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

On 23 February 2024 Professor Lusina Ho (University of Hong Kong) delivered the 2024 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled "Re-imagining the Express Trust". Lusina Ho is Harold Hsiao-Wo Lee Professor in Trust and Equity at the Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong. While pursuing her teaching and research in Trust, Restitution, and Comparative Trust Law (in particular Chinese Trust Law), she has been consulted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the enactment of the Chinese Trust Law and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR on the reform of the Trustee Ordinance. In 2019, she has successfully convinced the Hong Kong SAR Government to launch a trust service for special needs individuals in the territory. She has published widely and her work has been cited in highest appellate courts in common law jurisdictions, and has been translated and published in Japanese. She received from HKU the Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2006, the Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017, the Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award in 2018, and the University Knowledge Award in 2018. Timings: - Professor Lionel Smith - Introduction: 0:00 - Dr Sinead Agnew - Introduction: 4:23 - Professor Lusina Ho: 7:00 - Dr Brian Sloan - Thanks: 50:15 The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest of the Cambridge Private Law Centre, and the event is sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. More information about this lecture, including a transcript and photographs from the event, is available from the Private Law Centre website: https://www.privatelaw.law.cam.ac.uk/events/CambridgeFreshfieldsLecture

The Chinese company Alipay+, who specialise in cross-border mobile payments through their digital platform, have just declared a December campaign to promote sustainable cross-border travel. There are a number of opportunities offered to users of five leading e-wallets in Asia, including Alipay (the Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), Touch 'n Go eWallet by TNG Digital (Malaysia), GCash (the Philippines), and TrueMoney (Thailand). This is the latest offering from Alipay+, who are a spin out from Ant International. Alipay+ and Partner E-Wallets aim for Sustainable Travel This current campaign, runs until December 31. It is first offered for the following locations Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Participants can access many special offers from a range of companies including ComfortDelGro Taxi, Daimaru Matsuzakaya, Galaxy Macau, King Power, and Lotte Duty Free. There are also other smaller companies such as Durian BB in Malaysia and IJOOZ in Singapore. Promoting sustainable and responsible tourism Ant International and Alipay+ are hoping to deliver an ESG program closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This program has special offers to encourage sustainable travel behaviour. Free overseas mobile data packages, in-app discounts, opportunities for rebates. Digital payments are rewarded over cash, public transport, and visiting diverse locations to support local cultures. Overall 220 leading merchants in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province joined the campaign to attract AlipayHK and mPay users with various discount packages. This year alone more than 3 million merchants in China, closed their first international transactions on Alipay+. "Our year-end campaign is not just about travel; it's about making a positive impact. By collaborating with partners who share our commitment to sustainability, we are offering travelers the chance to explore the world responsibly." Dr Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services, Ant International Digital payment increases international tourism revenue to local SMEs. In 2023, while Alipay expanded cooperation with major international card organizations to facilitate foreign cardholders visiting China, Alipay+ brought 10 Asian e-wallets and banking apps into the Chinese mainland to serve their travelling users, a landmark in international expansion of these leading payment methods. To monitor the ESG impact of the campaign, Alipay+ will collaborate with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and an advisory group consisting of experts from Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University, University of Geneva University and the Northwestern University to measure travelers' carbon footprint reduction, the impact on local businesses, culture and communities, as well as the impact on business best practices in the ecosystem. Bruce Zhang, CEO of IJOOZ, a juice vending machine provider in Singapore said, "Every year, IJOOZ generates huge amounts of orange pulps and peels. We recycle orange waste, turning them into valuable resources for making new products. We are happy to join hands with Alipay+ to promote sustainable travel among global tourists visiting Singapore." Alipay+ in 2023: A Year of Expanded Growth and Partnerships Since its launch in 2020, Alipay+, a suite of cross-border payment and marketing solutions, has expanded to connect over 88 million merchants in 57 markets to 1.5 billion payment accounts of over 25 digital wallets, banking apps and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) apps. In the second half of 2023, Alipay+ recorded an estimated 30% increase in total payment volume (TPV) compared to the first six months, and over 70% increase in daily average transactions (DAT). Excluding Alipay, the TPV and DAT of cross-border payments of the rest of Alipay+ partner wallets increased by some 280% and 230% respectively in the second half of 2023. In terms of transaction volume in 2023, Al...

Which trends might shape Asia's economic outlook? Which challenges do emerging markets currently face? Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Chief Executive Eddie Yue discusses these questions with Chief Representative of Office for Asia and the Pacific, Tao Zhang. The HKMA has been a member of the BIS for over 25 years. Chief Executive Yue also spoke about the evolution of this relationship and about what developments such as digital innovation and climate change might mean for Hong Kong SAR and the wider region.

Episode 1: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023 Is the tide changing for antitrust enforcement relating to vertical agreements? We have witnessed a shift in the regulators' appetite that puts vertical restrictions increasingly on the radar. Our experts discuss the latest vertical trends in Asia, including recent cases of resale price maintenance and exclusivity, zooming into Hong Kong SAR, mainland China and a brief tour of the region. Listen now and keep up with what you should take away from recent cases and the potential risk areas you should be cautious of to safely navigate these waters. To watch all episodes in Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023, visit our website.

Episode 1: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023 Is the tide changing for antitrust enforcement relating to vertical agreements? We have witnessed a shift in the regulators' appetite that puts vertical restrictions increasingly on the radar. Our experts discuss the latest vertical trends in Asia, including recent cases of resale price maintenance and exclusivity, zooming into Hong Kong SAR, mainland China and a brief tour of the region. Listen now and keep up with what you should take away from recent cases and the potential risk areas you should be cautious of to safely navigate these waters. To watch all episodes in Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023, visit our website.

On this week's episode, tune in to listen to an audio version of NMI Central. This publication focuses on the global work of the Church of the Nazarene including current prayer needs and praise reports. It is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Subscribe to NMI Central. Mission highlights in the month of August include: Italy, Hong Kong (SAR), and Chile.   To download September's Alabaster video from Italy, on the Eurasia Region, click here

Akiko Kikuchi is a skilled general counsel with over two decades of experience in the legal industry. In this episode, we delve into the challenges of creating a career at a time when it was unusual to hire university graduate women in Japan. Akiko shares the benefits of building a strong team and how to get through the career challenges that might crop up for a general counsel. Get ready to be inspired and informed in this episode of Lawyer on Air. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Akiko gave up her first job offer for a study abroad opportunity, even though they had “already started making her uniform” How adversity and even “war room” level organisation emergencies can be overcome  Bringing innovation and fun to compliance issues Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts  About Akiko Akiko Kikuchi is the General Counsel, Head of Law, Patents & Compliance, and Senior Operating Officer for Bayer, a global life science company, in Japan.  Akiko holds law degrees in both Japan and England and is licensed to practice law in England and Wales as well as Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China.  Akiko has worked in the legal industry for over two decades previously serving as the General Counsel for PwC Japan and General Counsel for GE Plastics Japan.   Akiko is a Japanese national born in Yokohama, but she spent her important formative years from age 3 to 8 living in London due to her father's job.  Through this experience, England very much became her second home.  For study, she first obtained her BA in law from Keio University in Japan.  She was awarded a scholarship by the Jardine Matheson Foundation to study law at the Honour School of Jurisprudence of Exeter College, Oxford University where she obtained an MA in Law.     In 2020, Akiko won the ALB Japan Law Awards as the Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House category), and she led her team to win the Compliance and Risk Management In-House Team of the Year Award. This year in June, Akiko's team won two awards at ALB Japan Law Awards, Innovative In-house Team of the Year and Healthcare and Pharmaceutical In-house Team of the Year.   Akiko is also a very active member of the Japan legal community and serves as the Co-President of Japan In-house Counsel Network and Executive Board Member of the Japan CLO Association.  She was listed on the GC Powerlist Japan chapter in July, the Legal 500 list that highlights the most influential in-house lawyers and legal team in the local legal industry. Outside of work, Akiko built a house with her husband 2 years ago and is very much into design and decoration.  She lives minutes' walk away from the ocean in Kamakura and enjoys going on walks to view the sunset.  Akiko also enjoys wine,  food and spas (hot springs).  She is blessed with two sons – one, a 14-year-old teenager and another, a small furry toy poodle. Connect with Akiko  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiko-kikuchi-74826b45/  Links Smoke Door: https://hotel-the-knot.jp/yokohama/smoke-door/  Shimon: https://www.seamon.jp/   Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

In this next episode of our series, “Crypto leadership & talent: Evolution of control functions,” part of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles' William Bown and David Hui speak to King Leung, head of financial services and fintech at InvestHK, a department of the Hong Kong SAR government responsible for foreign direct investment that attracts and supports overseas enterprises and investors to expand and scale their business in Hong Kong. King shares his first exposure to the crypto and digital assets sector and what drew him to this space, and then discusses Hong Kong's relationship with the crypto industry: how that relationship is evolving, how Hong Kong is trying to find the right balance between stability and allowing innovation to thrive, how the industry can both attract and develop talent, and what kinds of digital asset organization are looking to come to Hong Kong. He also offers some insight into where Hong Kong is in its plans to develop central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and what specific skill sets and capabilities will be most important for future leaders in this space to help their organizations meet their strategic goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the fiat currency system about to implode? Could Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) be the financial system of the not-too-distant future? What would be the long-term ramifications of CBDCs? Melissa Ciummei—an independent investor and researcher—joins me in this episode of Upthinking Finance™ to discuss the implications of CBDCs and the global move toward digitalization. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) [1:56] The long-term ramifications of CBDC [6:00]Who is controlling the CBDC? [10:32] Are there obstacles to the central bank agenda? [13:14] Is this takeover actually going to happen? [18:48]When Melissa began to notice the beginning of the end [22:48] What can we do to prevent a global currency takeover? [29:35] How we can cultivate more awareness of what's going on [31:56]Where is God in all of this? How can we remain hopeful? [35:53] Melissa Ciummei is not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial or Capital Investment Advisers.Securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor. Member FINRA & SIPC.The financial professionals associated with LPL Financial may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. Resources & People MentionedThe BISThe IMFThe Better Way ConferenceRussell NapierWEF: Identity in a Digital WorldNote about the BIS: The content on that page is Established in 1930, the BIS is owned by 63 central banks, representing countries from around the world that together account for about 95% of world GDP. Its head office is in Basel, Switzerland and it has two representative offices: in Hong Kong SAR and in Mexico City, as well as Innovation Hub Centres around the world. They are not independent if they are owned by the global central bank system.Connect With Melissa CiummeiFollow on TwitterConnect with Emerson FerschCapital Investment AdvisersOn LinkedInSubscribe to Upthinking FinanceAudio Production and Show Notes by - PODCAST FAST TRACK

How have Zoom fortunes fared now that the pandemic is over, and most workers have returned to physical office? What other new products and services can Zoom offer moving forward to retain stickiness amongst its users, be it individuals or corporates? We speak with Lucas Lu, Zoom Head of Asia (ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan) to get the answers where they are headed to. Or maybe Claude, Zoom's new AI can help chart its course.

Government officials and political heavyweights strongly condemned a United States report and so-called "hearing" that smeared Hong Kong's judicial system and threatened to sanction Hong Kong judges.They stressed that Hong Kong's judicial independence brooks no interference, and the malicious and despicable trick could not change the Chinese people's resolve to safeguard national security and ensure the sustained success of the "one country, two systems" principle.The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China released a report on Thursday and also held a "hearing", during which it criticized 29 Hong Kong judges and judicial officers who have handled national security-related cases, including the city's Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung. The commission also demanded that the US government consider imposing sanctions on the judges.The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council dismissed on Sunday the US report's smearing of Hong Kong's judicial system, saying the central government firmly supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's judiciary in performing its duty in an independent and impartial manner, and never allows US politicians to interfere in the SAR's judicial independence.The office's spokesperson said the National Security Law for Hong Kong has helped the city restore social stability, uphold its rule of law and protect the rights and interests enjoyed by Hong Kong people and overseas investors.However, the spokesperson said, some US politicians have tried every means to interfere with Hong Kong's law enforcement and judicial works, in order to help those who endanger national security and the stability of Hong Kong escape responsibility for their crimes and to try to contain the development of the city and the nation.The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR said the report is another rude interference in the internal affairs of China and the Hong Kong SAR.The US politicians' attempts to obstruct the implementation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong, disrupt the judicial order in Hong Kong and interfere with the city's independent adjudication of judges is a blatant blasphemy against the spirit of the rule of law, the liaison office said.A spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong SAR said no sanctions or pressure could change the firm determination of the Chinese side to safeguard the prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong SAR and ensure the sustained success of "one country, two systems".Foreign intimidation will only make the Chinese people even more united, and all foreign interference will only fall flat, the office said.The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the city's largest political group, said it firmly supports Hong Kong judges in continuing to perform their duties. The group also urged the Hong Kong government to take necessary measures to protect judges from external interference and safeguard the city's judicial system.Lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei, who also chairs the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the SAR's largest labor union, said the attempt by US politicians to interfere in Hong Kong's national security trials with threats will not affect Hong Kong people's resolve to safeguard national security, safeguard Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and uphold the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law for Hong Kong.Judicial英/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/ 美/dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/adj.法庭的，司法的Security 英/sɪˈkjʊərəti/ 美/sɪˈkjʊrəti/n.安全

This episode features Dr Joyce Chung and Weilin Chen (School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China). What is already known about the topic: End-of-life communication can improve patients' quality of life, ease the bereavement experience, raise care satisfaction and reduce the utilisation of aggressive and expensive medical care. Healthcare professionals' perceived barriers, such as fear of causing distress, impede the delivery of end-of-life conversations in a professional, sensitive and appropriate manner. The communication strategies available to healthcare professionals for discussing end-of-life issues with terminally ill patients and their families have not yet been systematically summarised. What this paper adds: This review systematically examines, summarises and presents recommended end-of-life communication strategies for healthcare professionals. It organises these communication strategies into seven themes that should be considered when delivering end-of-life conversations. This review highlights that further research is needed to explore patients' and families' perspectives on healthcare professionals' end-of-life communication strategies; and available strategies in non-Anglo-Saxon countries. Implications for practice, theory or policy: The valuable strategies outlined in this review will assist and support healthcare professionals when having end-of-life conversations with their patients. Further training and education plans should be developed and implemented based on the study findings. Further research is needed to explore patients' and their families' experiences and views on end-of-life communication strategies used by healthcare professionals; and practical strategies to use in non-Anglo-Saxon countries. Full paper available from:     https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02692163221133670 If you would like to record a podcast about your published (or accepted) Palliative Medicine paper, please contact Dr Amara Nwosu:  a.nwosu@lancaster.ac.uk

英语新闻｜中国大陆、香港恢复正常旅行For the first time in three years, thousands of eager travelers from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese mainland crossed the border without quarantine on Sunday to reunite with their loved ones or take care of business.1月8日，数千名来自香港特别行政区和中国大陆的游客，实现了三年疫情以来首次非隔离越过边境，他们不仅可以与亲人团聚还可以处理业务。Travelers said they were excited to set foot once again on the other side, and they hailed the initial-stage resumption of normal travel, which solves their pressing needs in life and work and marks a major step toward full normalization.游客们对于正常旅行的恢复感到兴奋，并且表示中国大陆正常出行的初步，不仅解决了他们迫切的生活和工作需求，更是朝着全面正常化迈出了重要一步。Starting on Sunday, 60,000 people per day will be allowed to travel to and from Hong Kong and the mainland via seven land, air and sea control points. They will not need to quarantine but will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours.1月8日起，每天将有6万人通过七个陆海空管制站往返香港和内地。他们不再需要隔离，但仍需提供48小时内核酸检测阴性证明。The Hong Kong SAR government also reopened four Hong Kong checkpoints — Lok Ma Chau, Man Kam To, the Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan and the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui — that were closed for three years.香港特区政府还重新开放了四个香港检查站，分别是落马洲、文锦渡、上环的港澳客运码头和尖沙咀的中国客运码头，这些检查站已关闭了三年之久。Early Sunday morning, many Hong Kong residents arrived at checkpoints to await the resumption of normal travel, and the flow of passengers peaked between 8 and 10 am. After crossing the border, many of them hugged and chatted with their relatives and friends.1月8日凌晨，许多香港居民抵达检查站等待正常交通的恢复。客流量在上午8点至10点达到顶峰。越过边境后，许多居民与亲戚朋友拥抱聊天。Shops at various newly reopened control points also resumed operations.目前，各个新开放管制站的店铺也已恢复营业。Mainland staff members at some ports welcomed inbound passengers with placards, gift bags with masks and cards with information on nearby transportation.一些港口的内地工作人员用标语、带口罩的礼品袋以及印有附近交通信息的卡片欢迎入境旅客。Lau Kit-chun, a PhD student from Hong Kong at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, had stayed in Guangdong province for three days in advance to ensure that he could return to the SAR on the first day that normal travel resumed.来自香港西南政法大学的博士生Lau Kit-chun提前在广东省待了三天，这是为了确保他能在恢复正常交通的第一天就返回香港特区。Lau, who had not seen members of his family in Hong Kong for three years due to COVID-19 restrictions, said he missed them a lot. In addition to a family reunion, he will be able to look for internships in the city, thanks to the resumption of normal travel.由于新冠肺炎的限制措施，Lau Kit-chun已经三年没有在香港见到家人了，他非常想念他们。恢复正常出行后，他不仅能与家人团聚，还可以在北京寻找实习机会。Hong Kong resident Tsang Kamfan went to the mainland to attend the funeral of her grandfather, who passed away last week. She said that she'd had little time to prepare the necessary documents to apply for entry under the quota on compassionate grounds.香港居民Tsang Kamfan前往内地，参加她上周去世的祖父的葬礼。她表示几乎没有时间准备必要的文件去以同情的理由申请入境配额。To ensure that she could enter the mainland on Sunday, Tsang used four mobile phones to register through an online booking system that was launched on Thursday.为了确保1月8日能够顺利进入中国大陆，她用四部手机通过1月5日启动的在线预订系统进行了注册。Louis Wang Tianzi, who works at a securities company in Hong Kong, went to the mainland on business. He said he has been waiting a long time for normal travel to resume, recalling that a year ago, he had to undergo nearly a month of centralized and home quarantine during trips to the mainland.在香港证券公司工作的Louis Wang Tianzi去了内地出差。他表示对于正常旅行的恢复已经等待了很长时间。回忆起一年前他在大陆旅行的经历，那时他还不得不接受近一个月的集中隔离和居家隔离。Wang plans to return to Hong Kong in a few days and then commute daily between the two places. He said he hopes that high-speed rail services and the Lo Wu checkpoint will resume operations to make it more convenient for him to commute between the SAR and the mainland.Louis Wang Tianzi计划几天后返回香港，然后每天往返两地。他希望高铁服务和罗湖口岸能够尽快恢复运营，从而更方便地往返于香港和中国大陆之间。As of 8 pm on Sunday, more than 92,000 people had traveled in and out of Hong Kong via land ports, of whom 56,800 were leaving the city, according to Hong Kong's Immigration Department.根据香港入境事务处的数据，截至1月8日晚8点，共有超过9.2万人通过陆路口岸进出香港，其中有5.68万人正在离开香港。After inspecting the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said that most Hong Kong residents who have made reservations plan to travel to the mainland on Jan 20, followed by Jan 19 and Jan 21 — the three days preceding the Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan 22 this year.在巡查了落马洲检查站后，香港行政长官李家超表示，大多数已经预约的香港居民计划在1月20日前往内地，随后是农历新年1月22日的前三天，也就是1月19日和1月21日。Normalization英 [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌnɔːrmələˈzeɪʃn]n. 正常化，标准化Compassionate英 [kəmˈpæʃənət] 美 [kəmˈpæʃənət]adj. 有同情心的Immigration英 [ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn]n. 移民，移民入境检查

10 years after the adoption of the Competition Ordinance, we are witnessing an unprecedented surge of enforcement efforts by the Hong Kong Competition Commission. In this episode, our dispute resolution partner Andrew Chung joins Marcus Pollard and Kathleen Gooi to discuss the latest enforcement trends in Hong Kong and what they expect to come next. Our experts share their views on the most recent cases, including the HKCC's commitments policy. Listen now and stay on top of what the city's regulator has been eyeing and to ensure you are getting ahead of the compliance curve.

10 years after the adoption of the Competition Ordinance, we are witnessing an unprecedented surge of enforcement efforts by the Hong Kong Competition Commission. In this episode, our dispute resolution partner Andrew Chung joins Marcus Pollard and Kathleen Gooi to discuss the latest enforcement trends in Hong Kong and what they expect to come next. Our experts share their views on the most recent cases, including the HKCC's commitments policy. Listen now and stay on top of what the city's regulator has been eyeing and to ensure you are getting ahead of the compliance curve.

"It's often been said that if Hong Kong people have a defining ideology, it is the rule of law." This is written on the website of the Hong Kong SAR government. As the city marks the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, how has Hong Kong's rule of law developed? What challenges does the city's judiciary system still face?

President Xi Jinping stressed on Monday the decisive role of the new electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in enabling various sectors to jointly contribute to the growth of the city, saying that the system must be treasured and upheld over the longer term.Xi conveyed Beijing's full recognition and support to John Lee, the newly appointed chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR, during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.Lee, the former chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong SAR government, scored a sweeping win in the election on May 8 and is set to take office on July 1, after being formally appointed by the State Council this month.The president said the new electoral system has played a decisive role in ensuring that patriots administer Hong Kong and guaranteeing that Hong Kong residents can exercise their rights to run the city.He noted that elections held under the new electoral system, including the election of the Election Committee, the Legislative Council and the chief executive, have all proved successful, adding that the system is a political system and a system of democracy that is in keeping with the "one country, two systems" principle, the reality of Hong Kong and its needs for development.Xi also spoke highly of Lee, commending him for his unwavering patriotism, love for Hong Kong, and for assuming his duties in different posts to contribute to national security and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.As Hong Kong is set to mark the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland in July, Xi said the practice of "one country, two systems", despite the challenges it faced, has been a universally recognized success.He underscored that the central government's commitment to comprehensively and faithfully implementing "one country, two systems" has never wavered, and will remain unwavering.Xi said that Hong Kong has already completed a major turnaround from chaos to stability and is now in a critical period in transitioning from stability to prosperity.Xi added that he believes the new SAR government will demonstrate new vitality in its governance and the region will write a new chapter in its growth.Hong Kong's economy contracted by 4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, as the SAR was hit hard by a fifth wave of COVID-19, which also resulted in cross-boundary transport disruption.Premier Li Keqiang, who granted Lee a certificate of appointment at a meeting on Monday, said the central government will extend full support to the chief executive and the new SAR government in exercising law-based governance, developing the economy and improving the public's well-being.He highlighted the need to amplify the strengths of the region and enable the city to better integrate itself into national development, and to maintain its long-term prosperity and stability.The central government and the motherland will always serve as strong underpinning for Hong Kong in tackling various difficulties, risks and challenges, he added.The premier expressed his hope that the new SAR government can unite the various sectors of society, proactively respond to the concerns of society and keep improving its governance capacity.It is important for the SAR to consolidate its traditional strengths, bolster its comprehensive competitiveness, steadily enhance its position as a center for international finance, aviation and trade, and expedite its efforts to develop an international hub for innovation, science and technology, he said.He called for continuous efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, improve the public's well-being and solve problems related to the interests ofthe general public and offer solutions to the major concerns of the people.Lee told the premier that he will live up to the trust of the central government and the expectations of Hong Kong people.He pledged to make all-out efforts to seek growth for the SAR and happiness for its residents, and promote the region's long-term prosperity and stability.记者：徐伟

As mental health and substance abuse problems grow sharply in the US, insurance analyst Dean Ungar explains how US health insurers are trying to break down the wall between medical health and mental health and better integrate the latter into their operations. Also in this episode, insurance analysts Frank Yuen, Soichiro Makimoto and Qian Zhu discuss updates to capital regimes in Asia-Pacific, and what it means for insurers in Japan, mainland China and Hong Kong SAR, China. Guests: Dean Ungar, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody's Investors Service; Qian Zhu, Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Moody's Investors Service; Frank Yuen, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody's Investors Service, and Soichiro Makimoto, Vice President – Senior Analyst, Moody's Investors Service.Hosts: Danielle Reed, Vice President – Senior Research Writer, Moody's Investors Service and Myles Neligan, Vice President – Senior Research Writer, Moody's Investors Service

This week, Jason and Stephen provide you with a long list of beer facts with varying levels of usefulness. Feel free to use them to impress your friends at your next party. Also, Jason confesses his fear of the deep ocean and Stephen plans his own Viking funeral. Beer Tastings: Jason - Duck-Rabbit Amber Ale, Duck-Rabbit Brewery, Farmville, NC. Style: Amber Ale Stephen - Neon City, Young Master Ales, Hong Kong SAR, China. Style: Hong Kong Pale Ale --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On Jan 18, 2022, Colliers released a timely report on the Hong Kong property market outlook for 2022. We sat down with Rosanna Tang, Head of Research, Hong Kong SAR and GBA, Colliers to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities in the Hong Kong real estate market, and the future development of the Northern Metropolis.   Background music by fiftysounds

The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region discusses fiscal policy, housing, geopolitics, and his near-term outlook for the economy and cross-border travel amid a recent omicron outbreak.

  When National Security Law was imposed in Hong Kong SAR in 2020, the UK government responded by opening up a bespoke visa scheme to facilitate the migration and settlement of Hong Kongers in the UK. Upheld by the UK's Home Office as evidence of the UK's ‘fair and generous' approach to immigration, on the surface it seems like an exception to the Hostile Environment. But what if all was not as it seems?   In this episode, we explore the back story to this new visa, to ask the question what can the Hong Kong BN(O) visa tell us about Britain's borders past and present? Presenter Michaela Benson uncovers how Britain's present-day relationship to the people of Hong Kong sits in a longer history through which the Hong Kongers had their rights eroded. George Kalivis heads into the archives to uncover how the British government responded to earlier political uprisings in Hong Kong, the 1989 protests about the Tiananmen Square massacres. And they are joined by John Vassiliou, an immigration and nationality lawyer at Shepherd and Wedderburn, who explains more about the bespoke HK BN(O) visa scheme and why it means that this is pegged to a so-called ‘useless citizenship' status.   You can access the full transcripts for each episode over on the Rebordering Britain and Britons after Brexit website.     In this episode we cover …   Britain's relationship to people of Hong Kong from the 1960s onwards  The Hong Kong BN(O) visa   Useless citizenships  Quote  When we think of a typical citizen of a country they usually have certain benefits like I described—and the main one is the right to live there—and a BN(O) citizen does not.  They are not on their own, there are another four types of British citizenship status that are in a similar category to this and they've generally been described by courts as useless citizenship statuses in the past.    — John Vassiliou   Where can you find out more about the topics in today's episode?  You can find out more about John and his work here. He tweets @john_vassiliou1.  Read his informative pieces on the Free Movement Blog about the HK BN(O) visa including this overview of the scheme and this comment on Hong Kongers applying for political asylum in the UK.  Read Michaela's thoughts about what the case of the Hong Kongers in British nationality legislation can tell us about the racialised politics of belonging in Britain. Here's the full piece and a blogpost with the key points if you are short on time …   We also want to give some love to this fantastic piece by Jun Pang about how the Hong Kongers in the UK are positioned as ‘good migrants' and why this matters in the context of the new immigration plan.    Call to action  Follow the podcast on all major podcasting platforms or through our RSS Feed.   To find out more about Who do we think we are?, including news, events and resources, follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.  

In this short podcast, our Head of Hong Kong Employment & Incentives Samantha Cornelius joins Joshua Li, a Managing Associate within the team, in discussing the most typical questions being asked by employers when developing a staff vaccination policy for Covid-19 in Hong Kong SAR, including mandating of vaccines, the underlying legal risks and implications, and the collection of data on vaccination status.

In this short podcast, our Head of Hong Kong Employment & Incentives Samantha Cornelius joins Joshua Li, a Managing Associate within the team, in discussing the most typical questions being asked by employers when developing a staff vaccination policy for Covid-19 in Hong Kong SAR, including mandating of vaccines, the underlying legal risks and implications, and the collection of data on vaccination status.

Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus in business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers and coaches. In this episode, Todd talks with Adam Jason and Cole Shephard about how they successfully do business in another country. Adam and Cole are Partners of Legacy Group, which is an alternative asset manager that targets profitable investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact in the U.S. to Latin America. Adam joined Legacy Group in 2017 after eight years practicing law in the United States. He specializes in corporate finance, corporate governance, securities regulation and international business transactions, having advised companies and investment banks on initial public offerings (IPOs) and offerings of debt and equity securities exceeding an aggregate of $10 billion. Prior to forming Legacy Group in early 2015, Cole spent the previous eight years working for a global professional services firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers) specializing in accounting, advisory and consulting solutions. During Cole's tenure with the firm, he was stationed in the United States, Bermuda, Hong Kong SAR and Beijing, China. 3 Pillars 1. Alternative assets 2. Early-stage company investment 3. Look at sustainability You can connect with Adam and Cole on LinkedIn, adam.j@legacy-group.co, cole.shephard@legacy-group.co, and www.legacy-group.co Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Connect with Pillars Of Wealth Creation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PillarsofWealthCreation/ Subscribe to our email list at www.pillarsofwealthcreation.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation

While counterfeit goods are available almost everywhere online and offline, manufacturing and exportation is highly monopolized by a handful of countries. In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security reported seizures of counterfeit goods at U.S. borders have increased tenfold over the past two decades, with nearly 90 percent of seized products in 2018 arriving from mainland China or Hong Kong SAR, China. The most recent trade deal between the United States and China, in 2020, requires both countries to combat the prevalence of counterfeit or pirated goods, advocating for effective enforcement actions when private platforms fail to prevent intellectual property (IP) infringement.  What do the counterfeiting dynamics look like today, and have they evolved over recent years? What is the role played by China? How are recent infrastructure projects, and particularly the new Silk Road network of trade routes connecting China and other regions, changing the conversation?The guest of this new episode of Brand&New, Toe Su Aung, is the co-founder and director of Elipe Limited, a consultancy firm based in London, UK, that provides strategic government relations, corporate affairs, and communication services, including advising companies on the protection of their intellectual property. Before setting up this company, Ms. Aung spent 20 years at British American Tobacco, where she carried out a variety of roles, including leading the legal and corporate affairs teams on IP protection and policy issues, as well as driving global strategies for addressing illicit trade. In addition, she has been an active INTA member for more than 15 years, including serving as the Association's president in 2013. Currently, she is chair of the INTA Foundation.  Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment. This episode of Brand&New is sponsored by  Wan Hui Da IP.Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey DauvetContribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go further:About Toe Su Aung (link to https://www.elipe-global.com/who-we-are.php and https://www.linkedin.com/in/toe-su-aung-240a8b2/?originalSubdomain=uk)Also of interesthttps://www.inta.org/events/2021-annual-meeting/ https://www.inta.org/wp-content/uploads/public-files/advocacy/committee-reports/Addressing_the_Sale_of_Counterfeits_on_the_Internet_June_2021_edit.pdfhttps://www.inta.org/fact-sheets/counterfeiting-intended-for-a-non-legal-audience/https://www.inta.org/perspectives/gen-z-insights-brands-and-counterfeit-products/https://www.inta.org/wp-content/uploads/public-files/perspectives/industry-research/INTA-Gen-Z-Insights-China-Report.pdfhttps://www.inta.org/inta-board-adopts-resolutions-to-strengthen-anticounterfeiting-enforcement/https://www.inta.org/about/inta-foundation/https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/bri-crime/https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/28/small-businesses-are-pushing-trump-to-fight-chinese-counterfeits.htmlhttps://www.etftrends.com/china-insights-channel/new-silk-road-chinas-belt-road-initiative/

Our Hong Kong competition specialists Kathleen Gooi and Marcus Pollard will give an overview of the key updates and enforcement trends in Hong Kong. Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast brings you up to speed on the most recent #antitrust and #foreigninvestment developments in key APAC jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.

Our Hong Kong competition specialists Kathleen Gooi and Marcus Pollard will give an overview of the key updates and enforcement trends in Hong Kong. Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast brings you up to speed on the most recent #antitrust and #foreigninvestment developments in key APAC jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.

Malaysian factories suffered shutdowns in June due to the rise in Delta variant cases and, as of now, are still not operating at full capacity. Our PMI survey results showed a close-to-record decline in output and new orders. This does not bode well for Malaysian manufacturing, employment, and much needed relief in supply chain delays. But is it all dismal? Perhaps new fiscal policies in Hong Kong SAR offer some hope for recovery? Join our PMI economists as they discuss these issues and more. Paul Smith, Economics Director, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/smith-paul.html Andrew Harker, Economics Director, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/harker-andrew.html Usamah Bhatti, Economist, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/bhatti-usamah.html

The GBA forms an exciting new chapter in South China’s history, bringing together Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR with nine cities in Guangdong to form a world-class city cluster that will play a leading role in global innovation, finance and trade. In this episode Daniel Chan, HSBC’s Head of GBA sits down with Ricky Chiu, CEO and Chairman of Phase Scientific, a biotech company founded in UCLA now headquartered in Hong Kong with facilities across the GBA, to discuss how businesses can take advantage of this high growth area. #GreaterBayArea #HSBCBusinesstalksInterviewer: Joyce Ho, Editor, Week in ChinaSpeakers: Ricky Chiu, Chairman and CEO, Phase Scientific & Daniel Chan, Head of Greater Bay Area, HSBC Bank (China) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Alex Chan discusses his extensive dental journey which includes teaching in one of the worlds finest dental schools, to owning several dental businesses all the while practicing clinically at the highest level. Dr. Alex W. K. Chan: Specialist in Endodontics, Hong Kong SAR, Honorary Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, BDS, MDS, MSc, FRACDS, MRACDS (Endodontics), FCDSHK (Endodontics), FHKAM (Dental Surgery), FDS RCSEdDr. Chan received his dental degree from the University of Hong Kong in 1990 and completed the Master degrees in Conservative Dentistry and Health Services Management with Distinctions in 1993 and 1999 respectively.  Dr. Chan is the Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong (Specialty of Endodontics), Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.Dr. Chan currently serves as the Board member of the Specialty Board in Endodontics of the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong and is one of the registered Specialists in Endodontics in Hong Kong. Dr. Chan is maintaining a private practice focused on Endodontics in Hong Kong.The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast (DCCP) is provided for general informational purposes only. The DCCP, MounceEndo, LLC, and Dr. Richard Mounce personally have no liability for any clinical, management, or financial decisions or actions taken or made by you based on the information provided in this program. The DCCP is not intended to offer dental, medical, legal, management, investment, surgical, tax, clinical, or any other professional advice. Reliance on the information in the DCCP is done entirely at the listeners own risk.  No guarantees, representations, or warrantees are made with regard to the completeness, accuracy, and/or quality of the DCCP.  The DCCP takes no responsibility for, does not endorse, and does not imply a relationship/affiliation to any websites, products, services, devices, individuals, organizations which are hyperlinked to any DCCP component or mentioned in the DCCP. Third party materials, hyperlinks, and/or DCCP content does not reflect the opinions, standards, and policies of MounceEndo, LLC (owner of the DCCP, Dr. Richard Mounce, the guest, or show sponsors). The DCCP makes no warranty that the Podcast and its server are free of computer viruses or other destructive or contaminating code elements. The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or other damages arising out of any individuals use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this podcast or the information presented in this podcast. Support the show (http://mounceendo.com/)

In this episode, we delve deeper into gambling within Chinese culture with experts from Hong Kong and San Fransisco. Join us as we talk through the gambling harm risk-factors and vulnerabilities of the Chinese community, including gaps in research and recommendations on how things can be improved. Part 1: Dr Edward Kwan was the first specialist certified gambling counsellor in Hong Kong SAR, China and has been helping people and family troubled by gambling disorder since 1996. In the programme, we touch upon a number of subject including his research on The Impact of Problem Gambling on the Female Spouses of Male Chinese Gamblers in Hong Kong (click here to view). Part 2: Kent Woo has served the Asian American community for more than 30 years, the last 20 as the executive director of NICOS Chinese Health Coalition, a San Francisco-based public-private-community partnership of more than 30 health and human service organisations.

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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong SAR government and Hong Kong Design Centre jointly organised the 9th Business of IP Asia Forum. Held on December 5th and 6th 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the forum featured over 70 prominent speakers and attracted more than 2,200 IP professionals and industry leaders, exchanging views on the challenges and future of the region's intellectual property developments.

This is Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing. Here is the news.Chinese scientists are expanding the capacity of an underground facility designed to detect elusive dark matter particles.The scientists are still searching for evidence to prove the existence of the hypothetical dark matter, an invisible substance thought to account for over a quarter of the universe&`&s mass-energy balance.The Jinping Underground Laboratory started operating in 2010. The laboratory is located 2,400 meters under a mountain in Sichuan Province. It features a store of xenon, one of the few materials that interact with dark matter. There are also cosmic rays which interfere with attempts to observe dark matter that generally cannot penetrate to such a depth underground.Researchers at the laboratory said they have started a new phase of experiment. The lab now stores 300 kilograms of xenon, an expansion from the 50 kilograms in previous experiment.In the future, the total amount of xenon stored in the lab will be increased to a number of tons, but it will depend on when the research funding is in place.The new experiment will last around a year, and will go further on the way to find dark matter signals.But the researchers said they may need to keep up their current fast pace if China is to win the race in this sector. International competition in the hunt for dark matter is fierce. Many countries are building larger detection equipment with cutting-edge technology.This is Special English.The bridge linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao has moved a step closer to completion as two main bridge structures have been connected.Macao&`&s legislature has described the connection as a milestone for the world-class project; but said there will still be many challenges before the project is finished.By early July, 80 percent of a 7-km tunnel has been completed. A full-scale effort can now begin on the bridge deck pavement and traffic engineering.The 55-km bridge is comprised of the offshore bridge and tunnel, boundary crossing facilities in Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao, as well as routes connecting the three cities. The main structure of the bridge is made up of the underwater tunnel and a bridge spanning 23 kilometers. Artificial islands will be built at both ends of the tunnel.According to the authority, the amount of iron used in the main structure alone weighs around 400,000 metric tons, enough for around 60 Eiffel Towers in Paris.The completion of the Hong Kong section of the bridge, built independently by the Hong Kong SAR government, was postponed for a year to the end of 2017, after it was reported that the artificial islands had shifted between six and seven meters in September.This is Special English.Earthquake monitoring stations across China are making use of nature to supplement their man-made early warning systems.Researchers have found that many species of animals and birds behave abnormally in the buildup to a large quake.Although odd behavioral displays do not necessarily mean a tremor is on the way, they can be a good indicator. That&`&s according to Sun Delei, deputy chief of the quake monitoring and forecasting department at the Earthquake Bureau in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.Sun&`&s bureau designated the Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Garden as an earthquake monitoring station on June 16, bringing the number of such centers in the city to 28.It was chosen because it is home to a large number of animals, including the Ferghana horse.Most of China&`&s earthquake monitoring stations keep animals and birds on site, including horses, pigs, dogs and parrots.Keepers at each center record the animals&`& behavior daily, with any abnormalities reported and studied to find out if they relate to an upcoming quake.Before the magnitude-4.2 quake in Urumqi on December 24, more than 60 parakeets that had been asleep suddenly jumped down from their perches, and the parrots were squawking for almost 30 minutes.The development of monitoring stations was stepped up by the China Earthquake Administration in the wake of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan that left more than 69,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands injured.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing.A hospital in Shanghai has announced that a healthy baby girl has been born from an embryo frozen 18 years ago.A 45-year-old woman gave birth to the girl, weighing 3,300 grams. The embryo was implanted into her womb in November at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai.The woman suffered from blocked fallopian tubes and began trying to get pregnant in the Shanghai hospital in 1998 through IVF, or in vitro fertilization. She had three failed implantations, one with a fresh embryo and two with frozen ones.At the beginning of last year, she went to the hospital again and had the embryo implanted.Frozen embryos are stored in liquid nitrogen at minus 196 degrees Celsius. Shanghai health department said in 2013 that a medical institution should keep a client&`& embryos for no more than five years. However hospitals usually have to store the embryos for much longer because most clients do not ask to halt the service.This is Special English.Four chronic illnesses, namely cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease, topped the causes for premature deaths in Beijing.A report released by the Beijing Health and Family Planning Commission said it was the first time a health department has released the premature mortality rate, defined as someone who dies before the age of 70. An official at the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that when a person dies at 40 years old, he or she is considered to have lost 30 potential years of life. The premature mortality rate is a measurement that gives more weight to the death of younger people; and it could be a guide to the health department to take a preventive action. Of the four causes of premature death, cancer was listed at No 1. It contributed to 27 percent of all deaths in Beijing last year, an increase of 4 percent over 2014. The report also found that lung cancer, colorectal and liver cancers were the top three that led to death in Beijing last year. The report said that what calls for special attention is that thyroid cancer has seen a significant growth among women in Beijing. In the past ten years, thyroid cancer among women in Beijing climbed from 2 to 15 per 100,000 people. This is Special English.Robots, tiny drones and brainwave sensors exhibited on the sidelines of the Summer Davos in Tianjin have offered a glimpse into the future. The event was held by the World Economic Forum and also known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions.Kevin Chen spent most of the event introducing his "RoboBees" to curious visitors to the Exploration Zone. The tiny and light machines, roughly the shape of a bee, can fly and perch by flapping their wings 120 times per second, rather than using blades, as most unmanned aerial vehicles do.Chen, a Chinese PhD candidate at Harvard University, used artificial muscles custom-made from carbon-fiber sheets to power the RoboBees. They can be used to spread pollen or search for people buried after disasters.RoboBees were not the only animalistic drone at Summer Davos. Also on show were robots imitating the movement of snakes and spiders and designed to assume search and rescue tasks.One of the most popular exhibits at the Exploration Zone was a brain-machine interface developed by San Francisco firm Emotiv.When a user puts on a headset, his or her brainwaves are linked wirelessly to a small white ball and can light it up with different colors. Testers at the zone were able to move the balls with their minds.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.A top scorer student of the national college entrance exam has been rewarded an apartment by a local property developer in Enping City of Guangdong Province. The exam results were announced in June in the province and Wu Zhengtao became the top scorer among all the exam takers in the city. He was granted a big apartment measuring 133-square-meter.Wu said he never expected to win a top scour nor the apartment. When responding to learning tips, Wu said the outcome is the result of hard study. He said he always squeezes out time to study and make full use of the time after class.Wu was born into an ordinary family and is the only child of his parents. His mother went to Venezuela two years ago and works at a grocery store. His father runs a business in Enping City.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Liu Yan in Beijing.The panda twin cubs born in Macao a couple weeks ago are in good health.Macao&`&s Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau said in a report that the bigger panda cub has grown from 135 grams at birth to 167, and the smaller one from 53 to 78 grams.Macao has formed a specialized team to take care of the cubs and their mother.The bigger cub is strong and can feed by itself while the smaller one is fed by panda experts who collect milk from the mother.The bureau said on June 26 that a female panda Xinxin has given birth to a pair of male twin cubs.Xinxin and a male panda named Kaikai were chosen from Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Southwest China&`&s Sichuan Province as a gift of the central government to Macao.This is Special English.（全文见周日微信。）