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This is the eleventh agreement that Hong Kong has signed in the area of investment promotion and protection.
Other countries with which Hong Kong has signed a similar agreement are the Netherlands, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Italy, France, Germany, and most recently, Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Virtual private network licence application invited
Guidelines inviting applications for licences to operate virtual private network services were issued by the Telecommunications Authority (TA) today (Saturday).
The virtual private network services are intended to enable international communications within corporate groups and organisations. In a statement issued by TA on April 23, the operation was confirmed to be outside the exclusivity of Hongkong Telecom International Limited.
Copies of the guidelines may be obtained at the Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) at 29th floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai; or using the electronic bulletin board service of OFTA on (852) 2834 0119; or retrieved from OFTA's Homepage at http://www.ofta.gov.hk
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Flushing water cut in Southern District
The flushing water supply to some premises in Southern district will be temporarily suspended from 9 am to 1 pm on October 15 (Tuesday) for repair work on watermains.
The suspension will affect all premises in Aberdeen, Tin Wan and Shek Pai Wan Estate area bounded by Tin Wan Hill Road, Yue Kwong Road and Aberdeen Praya Road, and all premises along Shum Wan Road, Welfare Road and Nam Long Shan Road.
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