Calendar of Events
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The World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index 2014 ranks Hong Kong fourth out of 99 jurisdictions for order and security, and 16th overall for rule of law.
The Hong Kong Flower Show 2014 opens at Victoria Park, with more than 350,000 flowers on display, including 40,000 pots of kalanchoe, the show's theme flower. Caravaggio's masterpiece Supper at Emmaus (1605-1606) goes on display at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre.
The Department of Justice jointly organises with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council 'Mediation Week 2014' to further promote and develop mediation services in Hong Kong.
The Chief Executive meets the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr John Key, at Government House.
Speaking at the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, says the government should consider banning live poultry sales to restrict the spread of infectious diseases such as bird flu.
The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Wong Kam-sing, announces that around 10,000 households in seven housing estates will participate in a six-month pilot scheme on municipal solid waste charging.
An International Monetary Fund Staff Mission to Hong Kong publishes its Preliminary Conclusions, following the 2014 Article IV Consultation discussions. The conclusions include that Hong Kong's financial system is well regulated and supervised in line with the needs of a major global financial centre and that the Linked Exchange Rate System is the best arrangement for Hong Kong.
The 'Legends of the Giant Dinosaurs' exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum closes after attracting a record of more than 770,000 visitors since opening on 8 November 2013.
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation says completion of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link will be pushed back from 2015 to 2016, and start operation in 2017.
The HKSAR Government and the Philippine Government issue a joint statement setting out their resolution of the four demands made by the victims and their families of the Manila hostage-taking incident in August 2010: apology, compensation, sanctions against responsible officials and individuals, and tourist safety measures.
The Chief Executive thanks the community for caring about Hong Kong's political development and submitting their views on the 'Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive in 2017 and for Forming the Legislative Council in 2016' consultation document. The government received almost 125,000 submissions during the consultation period.
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