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Apec members urged to ensure stability, resilience

Minister of Finance Lan Foan on Tuesday called on Asia-Pacific economies to maintain economic stability in the region while enhancing resilience.

  • Lan Foan urges Apec members to ensure stability and resilience in the region.
  • Enhanced macroeconomic policy dialogue among Apec members advocated.

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SAR para paddlers guaranteed seven medals

Hong Kong, China’s para table tennis team were on Monday guaranteed at least seven medals at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, with seven players advancing to the semi-finals of their respective events.

  • Hong Kong's para table tennis team guaranteed at least seven medals at Asian Para Games.
  • Seven players advanced to semi-finals, each guaranteed bronze medal.
  • Wong Ting-ting won women's singles Class 11 final 12-10.

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Calls for tighter lift engineer qualifications

An electrical and building services engineer on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to improve its oversight of lift safety and tighten qualification renewals for…

  • Electrical engineer urges EMSD to tighten lift engineer qualifications.
  • 152 buildings affected by missing fire-resistant door frame components.
  • EMSD conducts citywide inspections after discovering issues.
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