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The Track Cycling World Championships of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is held for the first time in Hong Kong, the second Asian host city since the event began. in 1893. Ms Sarah Lee wins a bronze in elite women's sprint.

Hong Kong welcomes the birth of its first golden snub-nosed monkey, Lokie, son of Qi Qi and Le Le, which came from Chengdu Zoo in 2015 and 2012 respectively. Golden snub-nosed monkeys are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University opens its University Research Facility in 3D Printing, the largest 3D-printing research centre locally. It later works with Queen Elizabeth Hospital and develops a simulation model containing life-size, 3D-printed blood vessels and aortic valves to train doctors.

The government enters into post-2018 Scheme of Control Agreements with CLP Power and HK Electric that carry a term of about 15 years, cut the two companies' permitted rate of return from 9.99 per cent to 8 per cent, and further promote energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort opens its third hotel, the 750-room resort-style Disney Explorers Lodge with a theme of exploration.

The Chief Executive meets the President of Indonesia, Mr Joko Widodo, at Government House.

The statutory minimum wage rate is raised from $32.50 to $34.50 per hour. Asset limits under the Old Age Living Allowance are raised from $225,000 to $329,000 for elderly singles and from $341,000 to $499,000 for elderly couples. The new asset limits also apply to applicants aged 65 to 69 under the Guangdong Scheme, which does not subject applicants aged 70 or above to a means test. The income limits. remain unchanged.

The Legislative Council (LegCo) approves funding of $5.45 billion to support the expansion and development of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which will bring new attractions to the theme park almost every year between 2018 and 2023.

The Chief Justice officiates at the opening ceremony of the West Kowloon Law Courts Building in Sham Shui Po, which houses the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Small Claims Tribunal, Coroner's Court and Obscene Articles Tribunal.

Fantastic Television, a domestic free-TV programme service licensee, debuts the free Fantastic TV Chinese Channel.

The 12km, dual three-lane Hong Kong Link Road of the HZMB is connected, linking the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and the Main Bridge, which is within. Mainland waters.

The Chief Executive meets the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, at Government House.

The Chief Executive meets the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Bill English, at Government House.