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The Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games torch is relayed by 65 runners across Hong Kong, to coincide with the 100-day countdown to the event.

The Chief Secretary for Administration officially opened several schools in Sichuan, marking the commissioning of the first batch of HKSAR- funded reconstruction projects.

September

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October

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The New Senior Secondary Curriculum in Academic Structure begins from Secondary 4.

Small class teaching starts to be implemented in public sector primary schools for Primary 1 classes.

The Financial Secretary leaves for London to attend the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting as part of the China delegation.

The first institutional tranche under the Government Bond Programme, which involves 2-year bonds totalling $3,500 million, is issued.

China's Ministry of Finance and the HKSAR Government jointly announce the issue in Hong Kong of Renminbi sovereign bonds worth. RMB 6 billion.

Hong Kong and India sign an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development releases the World Investment Report 2009 reaffirming Hong Kong's position as one of the world's leading destinations for foreign direct investment.

Hong Kong hosts the 60th Session of the World Health Organisation's Regional Committee of the Western Pacific Region.

The Government announces plans to enhance the services of Radio Television Hong Kong as a public service broadcaster.

The Government welcomes HSBC's decision to relocate the group's chief executive's principal office to Hong Kong, boosting Hong Kong's status as a global financial centre.

The Chief Executive visits various government ministries in Beijing ahead of attending National Day celebrations on October 1.

Acting Chief Executive, Mr Henry Tang, officiates at the launch of RMB Sovereign Bonds in Hong Kong.

The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Wong Yan Lung, talks about the irreplaceable role Hong Kong has played in the Mainland's reform and opening up, at a ceremony in Hong Kong marking the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.