Date |
Event |
1 December |
The new air-conditioned Tai Kok Tsui Market opens, providing facilities for the tenants of the former Boundary Street Market and Tai Kok Tsui Temporary Market, as well as the licensed hawkers of Tai Kok Tsui Temporary Cooked Food Hawker Bazaar.
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9 December |
![Click to view photo content](/english/publications/annualrpt/2005/image/060613A07_jpg.jpg) The Anti-rodent Campaign 2006 is launched to conduct anti-rodent control measures in rural areas, such as hiking trails and villages, frequented by visitors. The promotion phase ends on 5 January 2006. A 12-month pilot study on maintaining rat-free villages also begins during the campaign. |
13 to 18 December |
The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In collaboration with other government departments, an emergency co-ordination centre is established to promptly handle major incidents. |
15 December |
The results of a collaborative survey on disposable plastic containers for take-away meals are released by the Department and the Consumer Council. |
29 December |
The Department partially lifts the suspension on the importation of beef from the United States. |