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April 23 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Free press: Chief Executive Donald Tsang speaks at the Newspaper Society's Hong Kong News Awards 2011 presentation ceremony. (April 23, 2012)
Growth guidance: Financial Secretary John Tsang addresses a Global Financial Economic Challenges 2012 conference in Hanoi. (April 23, 2012)
Sustainable development: Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau speaks at a panel discussion at the Stockholm+40 Conference on how to achieve sustainable development.
Healthy treat: More than 480,000 students from 1,190 schools - a record high - took part in the annual Joyful Fruit Day, to promote the habit of eating fruit. (April 24, 2012)
Routes renewed: Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng announces three bus companies have been granted new 10-year franchises, and have committed to provide more fare concessions, and to enhance safety and service standards. (April 24, 2012)
Grand blessing: The welcoming ceremony for Buddha’s Parietal-bone Relic is held at Hong Kong International Airport. (April 25, 2012)
Status proof: Non-local women must prove their marital status with local men to receive obstetrics services at private hospitals, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow tells the media. (April 25, 2012)
Herbal history: Chief Executive Donald Tsang tours the Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine at the restored Lui Seng Chun building in Mong Kok. (April 25, 2012)
Enlightening celebration: Chief Executive Donald Tsang addresses the Third World Buddhist Forum at the Hong Kong Coliseum. (April 26, 2012)
Classic dress: Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Betty Fung (left) tours the Transformation of the Qipao exhibition at Olympian City 2. (April 26, 2012)
Disaster drill: People are evacuated from Tung Ping Chau during the Daya Bay Contingency Plan exercise. (April 26, 2012)
Security scan: Centre for Food Safety officers check vegetables for radiation in Man Kam To during day two of the Daya Bay Contingency Plan exercise. (April 27, 2012)
Drill review: Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee discusses the Daya Bay Contingency Plan exercise with the media. (April 27, 2012)
Free flow: People pour water over Buddha statues outside the Hong Kong Coliseum, a ritual to celebrate Buddha's birthday. (April 28, 2012)
Fancy afloat: A child dressed as a character from Chinese mythology glides through the air during the annual parade to celebrate the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. (April 28, 2012)
Bun fun: Participants of the bun-scrambling competition at Cheung Chau try to grab as many treats as they can while climbing the tower within the time allowed. (April 29, 2012)