Calendar of Events
2012
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The Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 takes effect, imposing new laws for Public Light Buses, including a maximum speed limit of 80 kilometres an hour and the installation of approved speed limiters.
Twenty-five projects receive awards in Hong Kong's first Skyrise Greenery Awards, recognising exemplary projects that showcase the integration of skyrise greenery into the city's built environment.
The WHO designates the Department of Health's Chinese Medicine Division as the 'Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine' in Hong Kong, the first of its kind, to assist the WHO to formulate policies and strategies and set regulatory standards for traditional medicine.
The Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office opens in Taipei, marking a new milestone in Hong Kong-Taiwan relations.
A selection of 56 paintings and sculptures by Pablo Picasso from the Musée National Picasso in Paris go on public display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
An annular solar eclipse is visible in Hong Kong, the first since 1958.
The HKSAR Government congratulates the former Hong Kong Director of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, on her re-election as Director-General of the WHO.
The Community Care Fund launches two new assistance programmes: a one-off allowance for low-income persons who are inadequately housed; and a subsidy for the owners' corporations of old buildings to help improve building management. The Law Reform Commission publishes a report proposing that a comprehensive regime for class action litigation be introduced in Hong Kong to enhance access to justice.
The Hong Kong Observatory signs a co-operation agreement with the Korea Meteorological Administration, the first such agreement the observatory has established in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Independent Review Committee for the Prevention and Handling of Potential Conflicts of Interests submits a report containing 36 recommendations to the Chief Executive, including a recommendation that legislation should be enacted to apply section 3 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance to the Chief Executive so that the acceptance of any advantage by the Chief Executive requires the permission of a statutory independent committee.
Hong Kong is ranked the world's most competitive economy for the second consecutive year by the International Institute for Management Development in its World Competitiveness Yearbook.
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau, opens the Woodside Biodiversity Education Centre in a restored 90-year old historical building in Quarry Bay.
The phased introduction of Euro V emission standards for newly registered vehicles comes into effect, which will eventually reduce related nitrogen oxide emissions by 30 to 40 per cent.
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