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Calendar of Events

2019

31

February

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9-10

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The Avenue of Stars reopens following a revitalisation project begun in October 2015.

Hong Kong experiences its warmest Lunar New Year since records began in 1884, registering a new high of 21.8 degrees Celsius in mean temperature across the first three days, with the third day reaching up to 25.8 degrees.

Ms Vivian Kong wins her second gold medal of the FIE World Cup series in a month, triumphing in Barcelona, Spain, and later becomes the first Hong Kong fencer to be ranked world No 1. Mr Cheung Ka-long captures the first Hong Kong men's foil medal, a silver, at the FIE Grand Prix series in Turin, Italy, a day after Ms Kong's victory.

The government announces the decision to switch off analogue television services at 11.59pm on 30 November 2020 and the full digitalisation of TV broadcasting in Hong Kong at 12am on 1 December.

The Hong Kong, China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement enters into force, the first with a country in Caucasus.

The government invites the public to provide views on its proposed amendments to the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance and the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance.

The Central People's Government (CPG) promulgates the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Chief Executive in Council approves an expansion of the terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry into the Construction Works at and near the Hung Hom Station Extension under the Shatin to Central Link Project, to cover construction works at the North Approach Tunnels, South Approach Tunnels and Hung Hom Stabling Sidings under the same works contract and related matters. The commission submits an interim report based on the original terms of reference to the Chief Executive on 25 February.

The 4.5km Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link is fully commissioned, shortening the drive between Central and North Point to about five minutes.

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, in his 2019-20 Budget, announces measures to relieve people's burden and support enterprises to help counter challenges facing Hong Kong's economy.

At the Union Cycliste Internationale's Track Cycling World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland, Ms Sarah Lee Wai-sze becomes the first Hong Kong cyclist to own three rainbow jerseys, which denote world champion in a cycling discipline, by winning the women's sprint and keirin events, six years after getting her first rainbow jersey in the time trial.

The Chief Executive opens the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, the government's third office in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. She also meets the Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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