Calendar of Events
2016
31
February
1
2
5
6
9
24
27
28
March
11
12
13
16
17
The wettest January in 131 years sees 266.9mm of rain, more than 10 times the January average of 24.7mm and breaking the record of 214.3mm set in January 1887.
MPF scheme members who reach the age of 65 or retire early at 60 have a new option to withdraw their MPF benefits by instalments if they do not take the money out in a lump sum.
The Washington-based think tank, the Heritage Foundation, ranks Hong Kong as the world's freest economy for the 22nd consecutive year.
The government classifies the Zika virus infection as a notifiable infectious disease. Medical workers are required by law to notify the Director of Health of any suspected
case.
Hong Kong International Airport sets a new single-day record with 1,227 flight movements, surpassing the 1,210 movements on 3 April 2015 and nearly 10 per cent more than the daily average of 1,117 movements handled last year.
A riot breaks out in Mong Kok in the early hours following violence on the first night of the Lunar New Year. About 100 police officers and several media workers are injured.
The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, delivers the Budget for the financial year 2016-17. He announces a host of initiatives to consolidate Hong Kong's strengths and seize development opportunities under the global new economic order.
A Zlin Z242L fixed-wing, single-engined aircraft of the Hong Kong Aviation Club crashes along the shore of Fu Tau Sha at Tolo Channel, Tai Po, killing the pilot.
Mr Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu, a barrister, wins with 160,880 votes the LegCo New Territories East geographical constituency by-election triggered by the resignation of Mr Ronny Tong Ka-wah, SC, A total of 434,220 people cast votes for a field of seven, a turnout of 46.18 per cent.
LegCo approves an extra $19.6 billion to build the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Guangzhou Express Rail Link. The cost estimate is now $86.4 billion. The Financial Secretary says in response to Moody's Investors Service's change of outlook on Hong Kong's rating from stable to negative that the territory's sound economic fundamentals, robust financial regulatory regime, resilient banking sector and strong fiscal position will continue to enable the economy to embrace the challenges ahead.
The Electronic Health Record Sharing System begins operation. It allows public and private healthcare organisations to share health records with patients' consent. The Fire and Ambulance Services Academy at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O, opens. It provides a wide range of advanced simulation training facilities and 526 residential training places for the Fire Services Department.
HK Express becomes the territory's first airline to ban the carriage of shark's fin. Cathay Pacific announces its own ban on 22 June, covering its subsidiary, Cathay Dragon, as well.
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