November 13, Wu Xu Month Xin Hai Day, Lunar Calendar October 4
Morning in Hong Kong
Today is generally cloudy, with brief sunny intervals during the day. The temperature ranges from 23 to 26 degrees, with relative humidity around 70 to 90%. There is an easterly wind at force 4, offshore at force 5. The observatory predicts some showers in the afternoon, increasing in frequency with strong wind and thunderstorms in the evening. Remember to bring an umbrella when going out; when thunderstorms occur, the wind can be quite strong, so avoid hiking and water activities.
Health Tips
As autumn arrives, it is important to maintain moisture. It doesn’t have to be fish maw soup: simmer Chinese herbs like radix adenophorae, yulanch, and glehniae with lean meat for a lung-nourishing and non-greasy dish suitable for the whole family. Drink warm water with honey during the day instead of cold drinks to soothe your throat. Choose juicy fruits like persimmons, pomelos, and grapes. Keep a cup of water in the room while using air conditioning or a heater at night to avoid waking up with a dry throat in the morning.
Transport Notice
The Kai Tak main venue will host concerts for the next three days and the following Monday, with increased train services on the Tuen Ma Line during dispersal times. The last train connecting East Rail Line to Lo Wu from Tai Wai Station departs at 10:59 PM and from Kai Tak Station at 11:01 PM. Audience members rushing to the border should arrive early at the platform. There are 11 special bus routes from Song Wang Tai Road to Kowloon and the New Territories. Cross-border buses must be pre-purchased online, and there are no ticket sales on-site, and do not take illegal taxis. During the morning rush, there is heavier traffic at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, Lion Rock Tunnel Kowloon entrance, and Tuen Mun Road.
👑 John Lee (Chief Executive): Remembering Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Inheriting and Revitalizing the Spirit of China
Chief Executive John Lee attended the 160th anniversary commemoration of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birthday, remembering this great national hero. He stated the importance of learning and inheriting his great ambition for the revitalization of China, quoting his famous words: “What is the greatest duty of a person? It is to know how to love one's country.” He noted that Dr. Sun's patriotism, revolutionary will, and spirit of progress should be inherited by every child of China, with education being the key to this inheritance.
🤝 Eric Chan (Secretary for Administration): Enhancing Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Increasing Community Halls to 18
Secretary for Administration Eric Chan presided over the second meeting of the seventh Targeted Poverty Alleviation Committee, pointing out that Hong Kong's five-year plan and this year's policy address explicitly proposed an increase in targeted poverty alleviation efforts. “The number of community halls across Hong Kong has increased to 18, and it is expected to serve approximately 10,000 subdivided flat families,” and new projects will be launched before the end of this year.
🏗️ Frank Chan (Secretary for Development): Northern Metropolis Regulation Passed, Opportunities and Challenges Coexist
The Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Northern Metropolis Development Bill, ahead of the original target of passing it by the end of this year by a month and a half. Secretary for Development Frank Chan indicated that the bill has significant strategic significance in connecting with the national “14th Five-Year Plan,” emphasizing that “the Northern Metropolis brings limitless opportunities and challenges”; the government aims to submit the first batch of subsidiary legislation by January 2027, with implementation in the first quarter of 2027.
💼 Christopher Hui (Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury): The SAR Government is Intensifying Efforts to Expand the Pool of Insurance Talent
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui delivered a speech at the annual meeting of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, indicating that there are currently over 120,000 licensed insurance intermediaries in Hong Kong, with more than 100 applications approved under the talent list for “specialized insurance professionals” and “actuaries.” He emphasized that “these risks do not recognize borders, and there is no single regulatory body, market, or industry that can cope alone.”
🌟 Carrie Lam (Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism): The Influence of Female Leaders is Increasing
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Carrie Lam attended the Outstanding Women Business Leaders Awards ceremony, pointing out that in the past 20 years, the proportion of women in senior corporate positions globally has risen from 19.4% to 34%. “Female leaders are an undeniable force in driving economic and social development,” and mentioned that female athletes accounted for about half of the 54 medals won by the Hong Kong team at the Nagoya Asian Games.
📑 Legislative Council Agenda
The special meeting of the Legislative Council’s Development Affairs Committee will be held at 8:30 AM today, discussing the progress of the installation of elevators in the “Clinical Building 1” of the Queen Mary Hospital, following up on the violations of the elevator replacement works by the contractor, and providing funding suggestions for additional places in occupational training programs for youth graduates in construction-related disciplines for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 fiscal years.
The Legislative Council’s Health Affairs Committee will meet at 10:45 AM today, discussing the legislative proposals to regulate medical devices in Hong Kong and suggestions for injecting funds into the health research fund.
📮【Commemorative Stamp】 Hongkong Post and China Post are launching the “Commemorative Stamp for the 160th Anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Birthday” simultaneously. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps and a stamp sheet, designed around Dr. Sun's historical connection with Hong Kong, showcasing his study in Hong Kong, organization of revolutionary activities, and public speeches. A special postage service will be provided for citizens to stamp on self-made first-day covers; the small sheet issued by China Post features paintings with the inscription “The World Belongs to All,” and plans to issue 3.2 million sets.
🏅【M Brand】 The Government’s Major Sports Events Committee granted “M” brand recognition to three international events: the Li Ning 2026 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 (November 17 to 22), FIBA 3x3 World Tour - Hong Kong Masters 2026 (November 28 to 29), and the 2026 Hong Kong Squash Open (November 30 to December 6). Committee Chairman Ng Shau-kee stated that these events not only enhance Hong Kong's international image but also showcase Hong Kong's excellence in hosting top international competitions.
💉【Vaccine Supply】 The Health Department clarified the COVID-19 vaccination arrangement, stating that the initial vaccination rate in Hong Kong exceeds 90%, which is a high level internationally; the Joint Scientific Committee only recommends booster shots for high-risk groups, leading to a relatively low vaccination rate. Starting from October 29, the Spikevax XFG vaccine is provided for children from 6 months to 11 years old, and the new batch of vaccines for individuals aged 12 and above is expected to arrive in December, at which time private doctors can order from pharmaceutical companies as usual; there are currently 75 vaccination locations across the city.
🔧【Building Maintenance】 The government has established the “Building Maintenance Support and Services Bureau” to provide professional support for owners dealing with repair works. The new agency plans to operate on a self-financing model, with estimated standard service fees for each case in the thousands. Some opinions believe that apart from scrutinizing key aspects such as consultant selection, project pricing analysis, and contract terms drafting, the authorities should also introduce independent third-party oversight unrelated to contractors and engineering consultants to cover design changes, site safety management, and completion inspections.
🧬【Hepatitis C Vaccine】 Michael Houghton, 2020 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, has joined Hong Kong Baptist University as a chair professor in the Department of Biology, collaborating with the university's research team to develop a hepatitis C vaccine, adding an internationally renowned figure to Hong Kong's biomedical research.
🛰️【Source Exploration Satellite】 At 19:41 on November 11, the Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending a scout satellite for the Source Exploration Program into its predetermined orbit. The Long March 2D rocket has a carrying capacity of 1.3 tons to a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit, marking the 677th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
🎓【Teacher Registration】 The “Education (Amendment) Bill 2026” was published today, introducing a teacher registration certificate requirement, stipulating that teachers (including principals) in public-funded schools, private schools, international schools, and kindergartens must hold a teacher registration and practice certificate to teach, valid for no more than three school years and must meet ongoing professional development requirements. The bill also includes protective mechanisms to prevent individuals adjudicated for endangering national security offenses from teaching in schools, to be submitted for the first and second readings in the Legislative Council on November 25.
📰【Future Media Professionals】 The 9th Future Media Professionals Creative Practice event is for the first time stepping out of the mainland and coming to Hong Kong for the awards, with three Hong Kong students winning awards from over ten thousand participants nationwide. The works focus on pickleball sports, Hong Kong village houses, and concerns about AI. The event covers 819 schools across the country, and this year introduces an “English Creative Challenge” open for Hong Kong youth for the first time.
🌊【Hydrogen Energy Breakthrough】 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Arizona State University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, published new research in the international journal Nature Communications, combining membrane distillation with alkaline water electrolysis to directly produce hydrogen from seawater and recover waste heat generated during electrolysis to prepare pure water; the system retains over 99% of the main seawater components, operating stably for 500 hours continuously. The leading researcher, Professor Sheung Kwan of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, indicated that this approach turns waste heat, which would originally be diverted, into a valuable resource, thereby reducing the reliance of green hydrogen production on fresh water.
✨ Kai Tak New Waterfront Drone Light Show
Time: November 13 and 14, 2026, 8 PM
Location: Kai Tak New Waterfront
Hosted by the Bauhinia Magazine and presented by Shenzhen Great Wisdom Control Technology, 2,000 drones will gather and take off over Victoria Harbour, themed around “Shopping” and “Blessings,” showcasing Hong Kong’s fashion pulse as a “shopping paradise,” vibrant trends, and the dazzling craftsmanship of jewelry and watches written in the night sky, free for viewing. The organizers remind that the specific performance content, take-off times, and session arrangements may be adjusted moderately according to weather conditions and on-site control requirements of the day.
🖼️ “Future Inheritance: Inheriting the Future” Venetian Architecture Biennale Hong Kong Response Exhibition
Time: November 2 to 15, 2026
Location: 7th Floor, H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central
Organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and funded by the Create Hong Kong Office, this is the final stop of the touring exhibition, showcasing about 30 representative public infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, covering classic comprehensive buildings, multifunctional municipal buildings, cooperative housing, public housing estates, and street infrastructure, free and open to the public, with guided tours and lectures available at the same venue.
🏸 Li Ning 2026 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships
Time: November 17 to 22, 2026
Location: Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 event, recognized with the government’s “M” brand, gathers top badminton players globally to compete; it is the most important international badminton tournament in Hong Kong for the year; the event will take place over six days, featuring men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles categories.
🎄 Hong Kong Colorful Winter Festival
Time: November 18, 2026, to January 3, 2027
Location: Statue Square Garden, Central, Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront area
Tourism Board's flagship annual event, this year on the largest scale ever: the winter town expands from Central to Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, with various themes and light shows, and over a hundred winter specials launched together with the industry. The grand finale will be a New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display, themed around the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.
Kai Tak has concerts tonight, with shows for several consecutive days. The metro station will be packed with people when the show ends, everyone looking down at their phones checking the last train times—perhaps the most unromantic moment of a concert, is precisely at this time. How will you get home after the show? Will you rush to catch the last train and skip the encore?
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