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The Chief Executive, speaking at a celebratory reception, praises Hong Kong athletes for winning eight gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze medals. at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, their best-ever result at the Games.

The International Monetary Fund welcomes Hong Kong's efforts in maintaining financial stability and restates its support for the city's Linked Exchange Rate system.

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MyGovHK a new account-based service delivery platform launched by the Government to provide the public with personalised and integrated online access to government information and services.

A Legislative Council Select Committee inquiring into matters relating to the post-service work of Mr Leung Chin-man, a former government director of housing, releases its findings and recommendations which will be studied by the Government.

The Secretary for Transport and Housing attends the 7th World Congress on High Speed Rail in Beijing.

The Secretary for the Environment attends the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun, Mexico.

The Secretary for Justice holds the first meeting of the Mediation Task Force which will assist with the implementation of recommendations in the Report of the Working Group on Mediation, published for public consultation.

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare unveils details of a territory-wide Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme aimed at easing the burden of home-to-work travelling expenses on the working members of low- income families and to promote employment.

The Labour Department launches a two-year $140-million Pilot Employment Navigator Programme to further strengthen employment support for unemployed job seekers.

The Government is to set up an 'Investor Education Council' and a 'Financial Dispute Resolution Centre' to enhance education and protection for investors.

Hong Kong's sovereign rating is upgraded from 'AA+' to 'AAA' with a stable outlook, by Standard & Poor, the highest rating ever given to Hong Kong.

The Chief Secretary for Administration leads an official delegation to Beijing to discuss Hong Kong's participation in the National 12th Five- Year Plan with the Central People's Government (CPG).