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Calendar of Events

2020

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October

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A new 11-km cycle track from Yuen Long to Sheung Shui opens for public use, completing the 60-km cycle track between Tuen Mun and Ma On Shan.

The Central Military Dock is handed over to the Hong Kong Garrison, marking the completion of the responsibilities according to the arrangements for the use of military sites in Hong Kong.

As the national day flag-raising ceremony is held in Wan Chai, police arrest some protesters in Causeway Bay for various offences including unauthorised assembly, possession of offensive weapon and disorderly conduct in a public place.

The appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal is announced.

With support from the Central Government, the Hospital Authority's community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo is expanded to provide around 1,900 beds in six halls.

The Chief Executive postpones the delivery of her annual Policy Address, originally scheduled for 14 October, to a later date in order to seek the Central Government's support for proposals to aid Hong Kong's recovery.

The Civil Service Bureau announces that all civil servants joining the government on or after 1 July 2020 will be required to take an oath or sign a declaration that they will uphold the Basic Law, bear allegiance to the HKSAR, be dedicated to their duties, and be responsible to the HKSAR Government.

The free trade agreement and investment agreement between Hong Kong and ASEAN come into force for Brunei Darussalam.

Cathay Pacific announces a major restructuring, leading to the lay-off of 5,300 Hong Kong-based employees and closure of its regional airline Cathay Dragon. It is Hong Kong's biggest mass lay-offs in three decades.

The government expresses strong opposition to Germany's reported decision to grant refugee status to a Hong Kong suspect who absconded while on bail for a rioting charge.

In accordance with the instructions of the CPG, the government issues a notice to Finland to suspend the agreement on surrender of fugitive offenders with Finland, in response to the country's earlier unilateral suspension of the agreement using the national security law as an excuse.

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