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The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, launches
the 2003 voter registration campaign at a ceremony in Sha Tin. |
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7 |
More than 150 representatives from women's organisations, service
agencies, community groups and other sectors take part in an open
forum, organised by the Women's Commission, to exchange views and
experience on good practices for empowering women. |
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The last SARS case in Hong Kong is confirmed. |
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The Government announces the establishment of the Hong Kong Maritime
Industry Council and the Hong Kong Port Development Council to further
develop and promote the maritime and port industries; the two councils
replace the Hong Kong Port and Maritime Board. |
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The Chief Executive announces that $700 million will be earmarked
to create 32 000 new jobs or training places in a new plan to alleviate
unemployment; the plan focuses on middle-aged unemployed people
as well as on young people. |
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23 |
The WHO removes Hong Kong from its list of areas with recent local
transmission of SARS. |
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27 |
The Standing Committee on Language Education and Research issues
the final report of its language education review, outlining its
proposals for raising language standards in Hong Kong. |
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Premier Wen Jiabao arrives for a three-day visit during which
he attends ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of the
establishment of the HKSAR. |
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Hong Kong and the Mainland sign the Closer Economic Partnership
Arrangement (CEPA). Premier Wen and the Chief Executive preside
over the signing ceremony; the six Annexes to the main text
are signed in Hong Kong on September 29. During his round
of activities on June 30, the Premier meets key personnel
involved in the fight against SARS. |
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The Government announces two changes in structure will take
effect on July 1: the Government Logistics Department is formed
by merging the Government Land Transport Agency, the Government
Supplies Department and the Printing Department; and the Labour
Branch of the Economic Development and Labour Bureau merges
with the Labour Department. |
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