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Hong Kong Primary 4 students are ranked first in reading literacy in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study 2011, while Hong Kong Secondary 2 and Primary 4 students are among the top five performers in mathematics in Trends in the International Mathematics and Science Study 2011.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Mission to Hong Kong reaffirms the IMF's long-standing support for the linked exchange rate system and commends the Government's proactive policies to support growth and preserve financial stability. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, announces the decision by the Chief Executive in Council to adopt the Minimum Wage Commission's recommendation to increase the statutory minimum hourly wage from $28 to $30 with effect from 1 May 2013.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, says that the opening in Hong Kong of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the Hague Conference on Private International Law represents a significant vote of confidence in Hong Kong, both as a regional legal services centre and as a springboard for the Hague Conference to further develop its work and extend its influence in the region.

Asia's largest exhibition of Andy Warhol's works goes on display at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

The Independent Police Complaints Council issues its final report on complaints against the police arising from the visit of Vice Premier Mr Li Keqiang in August 2011, recommending improvements in the planning and execution of security measures by the police.

Hong Kong International Airport handles a record 1,081 flight movements on 22 December at the start of the Christmas holiday, exceeding the previous daily record of 1,057 flight movements set on 20 January.

A ban on trawling in Hong Kong waters comes into effect, aimed at rehabilitating Hong Kong's marine ecosystem.

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