AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLegCo Watch: The Legislative Council will hold its July 8 meeting at 11am, with the Northern Metropolis Development Bill plus several other bills (including Medical Registration and Employees Retraining amendments) moving to First and Second Reading. Education & School Choice: The Education Bureau says 74% of Primary Six students secured their first-choice secondary school in the central allocation system, matching last year, with results for Secondary School Places Allocation (including discretionary and central stages) due July 7. Public Health: The Centre for Health Protection reported seven new community-acquired Legionnaires’ disease cases from June 28 to July 4, urging proper maintenance of man-made water systems and extra care for susceptible groups. Culture & Community: The PLA Navy’s five-day Hong Kong visit wrapped up with a farewell ceremony after open visits drew about 14,000 public reservations, while a Cantopop Dinner x Disco Night at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour brings chart hits and Chinese dishes together on July 17. Religion & Rights: Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, detained in China in October, was released after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping, with family and rights advocates calling it a sign of a possible shift. Ethnic Unity Law Debate: Commentaries warn China’s new ethnic unity law could have overseas effects, including concerns about how it might be used beyond the mainland.
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