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the 'National Education Exchange Programme in Mainland for Senior Secondary Students'.
Hong Kong Disneyland opens a new themed area, 'Toy Story Land'.
Over 600 business leaders and industrialists from 14 countries and regions attend the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference in Hong Kong to discuss the global economic trends and opportunities created by the National 12th Five-Year Plan.
The Secretary for Justice signs the 'Arrangement for Hong Kong/ Shenzhen co-operation on legal services' with the Vice Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Mr Chen Yingchun.
The Chief Secretary for Administration co-chairs the 2011 Hong Kong/ Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting with the Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Mr Xu Qin.
The Chief Executive highlights Hong Kong's role as a regional news and information hub at the inaugural 'News World Summit' in Hong Kong held by the Global Editors Network.
The HKSAR Government welcomes the pilot scheme announced by the national Ministry of Education in which 63 Mainland higher education institutions will exempt Hong Kong students from taking the Joint Entrance Examination for universities in the Mainland.
The Government launches a two-month consultation on proposed legislation regulating the sale of first hand residential properties.
The Mediation Bill, which seeks to establish a legislative framework for conducting mediation to resolve disputes other than through litigation in the courts, is introduced to the Legislative Council.
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The Government declares as monuments St Stephen's College School House (built in 1930) and King's College (built between 1923 and 1926).
The Financial Secretary leads a 30-member Hong Kong business delegation to South Africa to foster closer trade and commercial links.
The Secretary for Justice leaves for a three-day visit to Seoul and Tokyo to strengthen ties with counterparts and the legal community in the two cities.
The International Monetary Fund, in its Staff Report on Hong Kong, endorses the city's Linked Exchange Rate system and commends the Government's effort to safeguard Hong Kong's financial stability.
Polling for the Election Committee Subsector Elections takes place to elect members to a new term Election Committee to return the fourth term Chief Executive.
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