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November 29, 2010 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Hong Kong calling: Financial Secretary John Tsang meets China's Consul General in Auckland, Liao Juhua. (November 30, 2010)
Heroes' welcome: Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing commends Hong Kong athletes for their outstanding performance at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, at a celebration reception at Chater Garden, Central. (December 1, 2010)
Butt out: Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow (right), accompanied by Tobacco Control Office Head Dr Raymond Ho (centre), chats with a bus driver while inspecting the Macau Ferry Bus Terminus in Sheung Wan - one of the 131 public transport interchanges newly covered by a smoking ban extension. (December 1, 2010)
Victory celebration: Chief Executive Donald Tsang presents certificates of appreciation to Hong Kong's Asian Games gold-medal winners at a celebration reception. (December 1, 2010)
Well done: Chief Secretary Henry Tang presents certificates of appreciation to Hong Kong athletes who won silver medals in the Asian Games. (December 1, 2010)
Post-quake aid: Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow and Sichuan Health Department Director-General Shen Ji sign an agreement of intent on the exchange and co-operation of medical and health services at a forum on Hong Kong's support of restoration and reconstruction of areas stricken by the Sichuan earthquake. (December 2, 2010)
Opportune moment: Financial Secretary John Tsang addresses a Hong Kong Trade Development Council business luncheon in Santiago. (December 2, 2010)
Views wanted: Electoral Affairs Commission Chairman Justice Barnabas Fung and Chief Electoral Officer Vivian Ting show the public consultation documents on the provisional recommendations on the boundaries and names of the constituency areas for the 2011 District Council Election at a press conference. (December 3, 2010)
Trade talk: Financial Secretary John Tsang meets Chilean Minister of Economy, Development & Tourism Juan Andres Fontaine. (December 3, 2010)
Disaster ready: The Marine Department's Sea Cleaner participates in an annual anti-oil pollution exercise to test Hong Kong's preparedness to react to events like oil spills. (December 3, 2010)
Rediscovering history: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam gives an address at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Heritage Tourism Expo - Access Heritage. (December 4, 2010) Details
Underwater treasure: The Hong Kong Reef Check 2010 revealed the growth of corals is stable and healthy, providing a good habitat for marine organisms - including this locally rare pencil urchin, discovered by a reef-check diver off Bluff Island. (December 4, 2010)
Money matters: Financial Secretary John Tsang meets with Chile Central Bank Deputy Governor Manuel Marfan in Santiago. (December 4, 2010)
Crime busters: Chief Secretary Henry Tang attends the 2010 Fight Crime Conference, where he poses with the winners of the Anti-shop Theft Comic Sticker Competition (Secondary School). (December 4, 2010)
Urban exchange: The four winners in the 2010 Hong Kong Cup - All Japan University Students English Speech Contest in Tokyo, pictured at the awards ceremony, will attend a two-week exchange programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong early next year to experience the city's vitality, diversity and unique attributes. (December 4, 2010)
World class: Children play interactive computer games that educate them on the Legislative Council's work, outside the Legislative Council Building, during a LegCo open day. (December 4, 2010)
Ladies night: Chief Secretary Henry Tang attends the Hong Kong YWCA 90th anniversary celebration dinner. (December 4, 2010)
Shipping charge: Financial Secretary John Tsang receives a letter confirming the arrangements for the avoidance of double taxation on shipping income between Hong Kong and Chile from Chilean Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Fernando Schmidt. (December 4, 2010)
Athletic prowess: Chief Executive Donald Tsang (second left) attends the 2010 Sports Day of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. (December 5 , 2010)
Community involvement: Director of Home Affairs Pamela Tan speaks at the launch of Cultural Tourism Hong Kong. (December 5, 2010) Details