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28/05/2026
The Judiciary today announced its plan to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court (HKICC), a specialist division of the High Court, to adjudicate complex, high-value international and cross-boundary commercial disputes. Its establishment is designed to strengthen Hong Kong’s standing as both an international financial centre and a leading international dispute resolution hub, in alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The Judiciary said the HKICC’s establishment marks a significant development in Hong Kong’s judicial system under the “one country, two systems” principle and comes in response to increasing demand for a specialist judicial forum dedicated to addressing the legal and factual complexities arising from the significant growth in international and cross-border commercial activities in recent years. It said the resolution of such disputes requires specialist judicial expertise, as well as tailored court procedures and practices to enhance flexibility and efficiency. The HKICC is designed to meet these needs, while maintaining the core values and safeguards of Hong Kong’s legal system, which is firmly rooted in the common law. The HKICC will complement Hong Kong’s existing dispute resolution framework. Besides arbitration and mediation, the HKICC will provide parties engaged in international and cross-boundary commerce with a comprehensive range of dispute resolution options. It promises transparency, authoritative judicial determinations, a structured appellate process, and the certainty of enforceable judgments, including their recognition and enforcement on the Mainland under relevant two-way arrangements. Local judges with substantial experience in commercial law will sit on the HKICC. Eminent senior judges or practitioners from other common law jurisdictions may also be invited to sit on an ad hoc basis in accordance with the existing legal framework. Assessors and experts may be engaged, where appropriate, to assist the judges in specialised areas. It is anticipated these arrangements will enhance the HKICC’s expertise and international standing, and promote the development of its jurisprudence in line with international best practices, while remaining solidly based on Hong Kong law. The High Court Ordinance and the Rules of the High Court provide the necessary legal framework for the establishment of the HKICC as a division of the High Court. A dedicated Practice Direction will be issued for the HKICC to prescribe the categories of cases within its jurisdiction and to set out detailed court procedures. These will include measures to streamline the litigation process, provide a more flexible regime for the handling of appeals, and ensure the timely disposal of cases and appeals, with reference to the best practices of other international commercial courts. A floor in the High Court Building will be designated for use by the HKICC. In line with international practice, and reflecting the international and cross-jurisdictional nature of cases, the HKICC will make extensive use of technology in handling cases, including remote hearings, electronic filing, electronic bundles, and voice-to-text transcription. The Judiciary stressed that the establishment of the HKICC represents its firm commitment to judicial excellence and professionalism, and to strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a highly respected forum for dispute resolution, thereby reinforcing its enduring role within the global legal and commercial community. The Judiciary aims to establish the HKICC within the coming year. Preparatory work is already under way, and stakeholders, in particular the legal profession, will be consulted in due course. Welcoming the Judiciary’s announcement on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chief Executive John Lee said that the National 15th Five-Year Plan explicitly points the way to strengthening the rule of law in foreign affairs; improving mechanisms for international commercial mediation, arbitration and litigation; supporting Hong Kong to consolidate and enhance its status as an international financial, shipping, aviation and trade centre; and deepening its development as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre. Mr Lee stated: “The Hong Kong SAR is the only common law jurisdiction in the country. Hong Kong’s commercial and trade laws based on common law are internationally compatible, and well trusted by international businesses or investors. The establishment of the HKICC fully demonstrates Hong Kong’s unique advantages under ‘one country, two systems’ of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world. “It will contribute new and greater strength to the country’s high-level opening up, while further promoting the development of international commercial rules. “The establishment of the HKICC will strengthen Hong Kong’s core capabilities and advantages in international litigation, complementing Hong Kong’s existing international arbitration and mediation services to provide global enterprises or investors with diversified and comprehensive options for dispute resolution. “This will further enhance the international competitiveness of Hong Kong’s legal and dispute resolution services, propelling Hong Kong to a higher level of development in international dispute resolution services.” Secretary for Justice Paul Lam remarked that the HKICC will focus on handling complex and high-value international commercial disputes. He highlighted the jurists presiding over the cases will include not only judges from Hong Kong, but also judges with high prestige and experience in other common law jurisdictions.  Mr Lam said that he Hong Kong SAR Government has the utmost confidence that the HKICC will not only deliver authoritative and convincing rulings in the cases it hears, but also make significant contributions through its jurisprudence to the development of international commercial law. He added that this will further consolidate the international reputation and status of Hong Kong’s common law system, enabling the city to better leverage its unique advantages in this regard under “one country, two systems”.
28/05/2026
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 22, Number 5, Weeks 18 - 21 (April 26 – May 23, 2026)
27/05/2026
下 午 9 時 天 文 台 錄 得: 氣 溫 : 30 度 相 對 濕 度 : 百 分 之 78 請注意:酷熱天氣警告現正生效,高溫天氣持續!請補充足夠水分。如感不適,立刻休息或求助,需要時儘快求醫。 本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 : 天 文 台 30 度 , 京 士 柏 29 度 , 黃 竹 坑 29 度 , 打 鼓 嶺 29 度 , 流 浮 山 29 度 , 大 埔 30 度 , 沙 田 30 度 , 屯 門 29 度 , 將 軍 澳 29 度 , 西 貢 30 度 , 長 洲 29 度 , 赤 鱲 角 30 度 , 青 衣 29 度 , 石 崗 29 度 , 荃 灣 可 觀 28 度 , 荃 灣 城 門 谷 29 度 , 香 港 公 園 29 度 , 筲 箕 灣 29 度 , 九 龍 城 30 度 , 跑 馬 地 30 度 , 黃 大 仙 30 度 , 觀 塘 29 度 , 深 水 埗 29 度 , 啟 德 跑 道 公 園 30 度 , 元 朗 公 園 30 度 , 大 美 督 29 度 。
27/05/2026
At 9 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 30 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 78 per cent Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. Prolonged heat alert! Please drink sufficient water. If feeling unwell, take rest or seek help immediately. If needed, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory30 degrees ; King's Park29 degrees ; Wong Chuk Hang29 degrees ; Ta Kwu Ling29 degrees ; Lau Fau Shan29 degrees ; Tai Po30 degrees ; Sha Tin30 degrees ; Tuen Mun29 degrees ; Tseung Kwan O29 degrees ; Sai Kung30 degrees ; Cheung Chau29 degrees ; Chek Lap Kok30 degrees ; Tsing Yi29 degrees ; Shek Kong29 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Ho Koon28 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley29 degrees ; Hong Kong Park29 degrees ; Shau Kei Wan29 degrees ; Kowloon City30 degrees ; Happy Valley30 degrees ; Wong Tai Sin30 degrees ; Kwun Tong29 degrees ; Sham Shui Po29 degrees ; Kai Tak Runway Park30 degrees ; Yuen Long Park30 degrees ; Tai Mei Tuk29 degrees .
27/05/2026
下 午 6 時 天 文 台 錄 得: 氣 溫 : 32 度 相 對 濕 度 : 百 分 之 72 過 去 一 小 時 , 京 士 柏 錄 得 的 平 均 紫 外 線 指 數 : 0.7 紫 外 線 強 度 : 低 請注意:酷熱天氣警告現正生效,高溫天氣持續!請補充足夠水分。如感不適,立刻休息或求助,需要時儘快求醫。 本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 : 天 文 台 32 度 , 京 士 柏 31 度 , 黃 竹 坑 30 度 , 打 鼓 嶺 33 度 , 流 浮 山 31 度 , 大 埔 32 度 , 沙 田 31 度 , 屯 門 31 度 , 將 軍 澳 30 度 , 西 貢 31 度 , 長 洲 30 度 , 赤 鱲 角 31 度 , 青 衣 30 度 , 石 崗 32 度 , 荃 灣 可 觀 29 度 , 荃 灣 城 門 谷 30 度 , 香 港 公 園 30 度 , 筲 箕 灣 30 度 , 九 龍 城 32 度 , 跑 馬 地 31 度 , 黃 大 仙 32 度 , 赤 柱 30 度 , 觀 塘 31 度 , 深 水 埗 31 度 , 啟 德 跑 道 公 園 31 度 , 元 朗 公 園 31 度 。
27/05/2026
At 6 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 32 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 72 per cent During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 0.7 Intensity of UV radiation : low Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. Prolonged heat alert! Please drink sufficient water. If feeling unwell, take rest or seek help immediately. If needed, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory32 degrees ; King's Park31 degrees ; Wong Chuk Hang30 degrees ; Ta Kwu Ling33 degrees ; Lau Fau Shan31 degrees ; Tai Po32 degrees ; Sha Tin31 degrees ; Tuen Mun31 degrees ; Tseung Kwan O30 degrees ; Sai Kung31 degrees ; Cheung Chau30 degrees ; Chek Lap Kok31 degrees ; Tsing Yi30 degrees ; Shek Kong32 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Ho Koon29 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley30 degrees ; Hong Kong Park30 degrees ; Shau Kei Wan30 degrees ; Kowloon City32 degrees ; Happy Valley31 degrees ; Wong Tai Sin32 degrees ; Stanley30 degrees ; Kwun Tong31 degrees ; Sham Shui Po31 degrees ; Kai Tak Runway Park31 degrees ; Yuen Long Park31 degrees .
27/05/2026
下 午 3 時 天 文 台 錄 得: 氣 溫 : 33 度 相 對 濕 度 : 百 分 之 64 過 去 一 小 時 , 京 士 柏 錄 得 的 平 均 紫 外 線 指 數 : 7 紫 外 線 強 度 : 高 請注意:酷熱天氣警告現正生效,高溫天氣持續!請補充足夠水分。如感不適,立刻休息或求助,需要時儘快求醫。 本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 : 天 文 台 33 度 , 京 士 柏 33 度 , 黃 竹 坑 31 度 , 打 鼓 嶺 35 度 , 流 浮 山 34 度 , 大 埔 35 度 , 沙 田 33 度 , 屯 門 33 度 , 將 軍 澳 35 度 , 西 貢 35 度 , 長 洲 33 度 , 赤 鱲 角 34 度 , 青 衣 31 度 , 石 崗 35 度 , 荃 灣 可 觀 32 度 , 荃 灣 城 門 谷 32 度 , 香 港 公 園 32 度 , 筲 箕 灣 31 度 , 九 龍 城 33 度 , 跑 馬 地 32 度 , 黃 大 仙 35 度 , 赤 柱 31 度 , 觀 塘 33 度 , 深 水 埗 32 度 , 啟 德 跑 道 公 園 34 度 , 元 朗 公 園 35 度 。
27/05/2026
At 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 33 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 64 per cent During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 7 Intensity of UV radiation : high Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. Prolonged heat alert! Please drink sufficient water. If feeling unwell, take rest or seek help immediately. If needed, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory33 degrees ; King's Park33 degrees ; Wong Chuk Hang31 degrees ; Ta Kwu Ling35 degrees ; Lau Fau Shan34 degrees ; Tai Po35 degrees ; Sha Tin33 degrees ; Tuen Mun33 degrees ; Tseung Kwan O35 degrees ; Sai Kung35 degrees ; Cheung Chau33 degrees ; Chek Lap Kok34 degrees ; Tsing Yi31 degrees ; Shek Kong35 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Ho Koon32 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley32 degrees ; Hong Kong Park32 degrees ; Shau Kei Wan31 degrees ; Kowloon City33 degrees ; Happy Valley32 degrees ; Wong Tai Sin35 degrees ; Stanley31 degrees ; Kwun Tong33 degrees ; Sham Shui Po32 degrees ; Kai Tak Runway Park34 degrees ; Yuen Long Park35 degrees .
27/05/2026
正 午 12 時 天 文 台 錄 得: 氣 溫 : 33 度 相 對 濕 度 : 百 分 之 66 過 去 一 小 時 , 京 士 柏 錄 得 的 平 均 紫 外 線 指 數 : 10 紫 外 線 強 度 : 甚 高 請注意:酷熱天氣警告現正生效,高溫天氣持續!請補充足夠水分。如感不適,立刻休息或求助,需要時儘快求醫。 本 港 其 他 地 區 的 氣 溫 : 天 文 台 33 度 , 京 士 柏 32 度 , 黃 竹 坑 31 度 , 打 鼓 嶺 34 度 , 流 浮 山 32 度 , 大 埔 34 度 , 沙 田 33 度 , 屯 門 33 度 , 將 軍 澳 34 度 , 西 貢 34 度 , 長 洲 32 度 , 赤 鱲 角 33 度 , 青 衣 31 度 , 石 崗 34 度 , 荃 灣 可 觀 31 度 , 荃 灣 城 門 谷 32 度 , 香 港 公 園 32 度 , 筲 箕 灣 32 度 , 九 龍 城 33 度 , 跑 馬 地 33 度 , 黃 大 仙 33 度 , 赤 柱 30 度 , 觀 塘 32 度 , 深 水 埗 32 度 , 啟 德 跑 道 公 園 34 度 , 元 朗 公 園 35 度 , 大 美 督 34 度 。 從 午 夜 12 時 至 正 午 12 時 , 天 文 台 錄 得 0.0 毫 米 雨 量 。
27/05/2026
At noon at the Hong Kong Observatory : Air temperature : 33 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity : 66 per cent During the past hour the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 10 Intensity of UV radiation : very high Please be reminded that:The Very Hot Weather Warning is now in force. Prolonged heat alert! Please drink sufficient water. If feeling unwell, take rest or seek help immediately. If needed, seek medical advice as soon as possible. The air temperatures at other places were: Hong Kong Observatory33 degrees ; King's Park32 degrees ; Wong Chuk Hang31 degrees ; Ta Kwu Ling34 degrees ; Lau Fau Shan32 degrees ; Tai Po34 degrees ; Sha Tin33 degrees ; Tuen Mun33 degrees ; Tseung Kwan O34 degrees ; Sai Kung34 degrees ; Cheung Chau32 degrees ; Chek Lap Kok33 degrees ; Tsing Yi31 degrees ; Shek Kong34 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Ho Koon31 degrees ; Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley32 degrees ; Hong Kong Park32 degrees ; Shau Kei Wan32 degrees ; Kowloon City33 degrees ; Happy Valley33 degrees ; Wong Tai Sin33 degrees ; Stanley30 degrees ; Kwun Tong32 degrees ; Sham Shui Po32 degrees ; Kai Tak Runway Park34 degrees ; Yuen Long Park35 degrees ; Tai Mei Tuk34 degrees . From midnight to noon, 0.0 millimetre of rainfall was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory.

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