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The rooftop of the Chan Tai Ho Multi-purpose Hall at the City University of Hong Kong's Hu Fa Kuang Sports Centre collapses. Two staff members are injured. An independent investigation committee appointed by the CityU President later concludes the design of the roof greening works, especially the loading assessment coupled with apparent use of incorrect data, is probably one of the core factors in the collapse.
The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 is enacted to require each MPF trustee to provide in each MPF scheme a default investment strategy, which is a highly standardised and fee-controlled investment approach to provide better investment solutions for scheme members. The strategy will be launched on 1 April 2017.
The Hong Kong Institute of Education in Tai Po is retitled The Education University. of Hong Kong. EdUHK becomes the territory's 10th university and eighth publicly funded one.
The Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Excess Lead Found in Drinking Water is published. The commission concludes leaded solder is the direct cause of excess lead that affected 11 public rental housing estates. The Hong Kong Housing Authority will start rectification works to resolve the problem completely as soon as possible, and will enhance its internal mechanism for risk assessment and management. The Chief Executive in Council grants a domestic free TV programme service licence to Fantastic Television for a period of 12 years until 30 May 2028.
The International institute for Management Development's World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016 ranks Hong Kong as the world's most competitive economy, up from second in 2015.
Trading of live poultry is suspended after a faecal sample taken from a poultry stall in Yan O Market, Tuen Mun, tested positive for the H7N9 avian influenza virus. A total of 5,643 poultry are culled and trading resumes on June 9, except for the poultry stall in Yan O Market.
HK Tramways launches an air-conditioned trial tram numbered 88.
The temporary office of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of the HKSAR Government in Jakarta begins operation.
Amateur golfer Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching creates history by becoming the first Hong Kong woman to win the professional Hong Kong Ladies Open. The win also allows her to become the first Hong Kong golfer to qualify for the Olympics when the sport returns to the Games in 2016 after 112 years.
The government announces the subscription and allocation results of the sixth inflation-linked retail bond, or iBond, under the retail part of the Government Bond Programme. A total of 507,978 valid applications were received for a total of $22.5 billion in principal amount of bonds. The final issue amount was $10 billion with a tenor of three years.
The Education Bureau says it will announce the suspension of classes simultaneously with the Observatory's issuing of a red or black rainstorm warning signal within the
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