Police today (March 15) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Lok Ma Chau.
         
     Fang Rui-qiong, aged 53, went missing after she left her residence at Shek Wu Wai San Tsuen on March 12 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on March 13.
         
     She is about 1.58 metres tall, 54 kilograms in weight and of medium build. She has a round face with yellow complexion and long black hair. She was last seen wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and black and red sports shoes.
          
     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of New Territories North on 3661 3127 or 6273 5787 or email to rmpu-ntn-1@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

     Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, at the plenary meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council today (March 15, Geneva time) in Geneva, Switzerland:

Mr Chairman,

     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has been successfully implementing "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy in strict accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the HKSAR with the full support of the Central People's Government since 1997. Human rights and freedom in Hong Kong are fully protected by the Basic Law, Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance and others.  

     We are determined to safeguard the rule of law and freedom. They are the core values of Hong Kong and cornerstone of our long-term prosperity and stability. Judicial independence is guaranteed by the Basic Law and firmly underpins the rule of law. The power of final adjudication of Hong Kong is vested in our Court of Final Appeal, which may invite judges from other common law jurisdictions to sit on it. Hong Kong ranks first in Asia in terms of judicial independence. We are also one of the world's safest cities.

     Hong Kong is a vibrant, highly open and international city. The Heritage Foundation of the United States has ranked Hong Kong the world’s freest economy for 25 consecutive years.

     We will continue to build a caring, inclusive and fair Hong Kong by investing heavily in social services, improving people’s livelihood, enhancing children's well-being and protecting the rights of all workers.

     "One country, two systems" has proven a successful innovation. We are committed to upholding the principle of "one country" whilst leveraging our unique advantages under "two systems". We will seize the immense opportunities of the national Belt and Road Initiative and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development to propel Hong Kong forward.

     Thank you.

The following is issued on behalf of the Council for Sustainable Development: 

     The prize presentation ceremony for the second Sustainable Development Promotion Award for Students of Higher Education Institutions (SDPA) was held today (March 15) to commend students for their efforts in promoting the concept of sustainable development and spreading the message to the community.

     Launched by the Council for Sustainable Development (SDC) in 2016, the SDPA aims to raise awareness of sustainable development among youngsters and encourage them to engage in sustainable practices in their daily lives, and to help spread the messages to their peers, families and the community.

     The competition consisted of two phases: the Proposal Phase and the Implementation Phase. The five best proposals in the first phase were given the Proposal Award. Those proposals that were successfully implemented in the second phase were presented the Implementation Award, while the best overall performer received the Outstanding Project Award.

     Officiating at the ceremony, the Chairman of the SDC, Professor Arthur Li, said in his welcoming remarks that he was impressed with the high standard of the entries, which proved that the SDPA could inspire wisdom, passion, creativity and commitment among university students, adding that he was glad to see young people supporting sustainable development in Hong Kong in word and deed. The SDPA comes under the purview of the Education and Publicity Sub-committee of the SDC. In presenting the awards, the Chairman of the Sub-committee, Dr Ng Cho-nam, and member, Professor Leung Wing-mo, also shared their views on the projects. Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Secretary for the Environment, Ms Irene Young, said she hoped that the SDPA could bring together talents to further promote sustainable development in Hong Kong.

     At today's prize presentation ceremony, the awardees briefly presented their projects and shared with SDC members and other participants their ideas and experience in running the projects. The Outstanding Project Award went to "Criss Cross Country Parks" (University of Hong Kong). Other award-winning proposals included "Bannew – Brand New Solution to Banners" (Chinese University of Hong Kong), "Venture Hong Kong" (Chinese University of Hong Kong), "Greentitude Festival" (University of Hong Kong), and "WasteChange HK" (Hong Kong Baptist University). A list of awardees and information about their projects are available on the Environment Bureau website (www.enb.gov.hk/en/susdev/public/sdpa.htm).

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Ching Ming Festival.

Hong Kong Island
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(1) Chai Wan

A. Road closure

Phase I

     Vehicles will be allowed to use Cape Collison Road east of Lin Shing Road from 7am to 6pm daily on March 16, 23 and 30, April 13, 19, 20, 22 and 28, and May 1. Special traffic arrangements in Phase II may be implemented when necessary.

Phase II

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm daily on March 17, 24 and 31, April 6, 14 and 21:

– The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles;
– The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
– Wan Tsui Lane;
– Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for green minibus (GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
– Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
– Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles heading to Wan Tsui Estate; – Northbound Lin Shing Road, except for GMB route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit; and
– If necessary, the leftmost lane of northbound Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road.

     Depending on traffic condition, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road.

     Special traffic arrangements in Phase III may be implemented when necessary.

Phase III
     
     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily on April 5 and 7:

– The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and funeral vehicles;
– The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
– Wan Tsui Lane;
– Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
– Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
– Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles heading to Wan Tsui Estate; and
– If necessary, the leftmost lane of northbound Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road.

B. Traffic diversions

     In connection with the above road closures, the following roads will be re-routed:

– Cape Collinson Road between its slip road to Crematorium and Shek O Road will be re-routed one-way westbound; and
– Eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.

C. No parking

     No parking will be permitted along the following roads:

– Cape Collinson Road;
– Lin Shing Road;
– Shek O Road between Lai Chi Rehabilitation Centre and Tai Tam Road;
– Wan Tsui Road;
– The lay-by along Shek O Road; and
– The lay-by along Tai Tam Road between Shek O Road and Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.

     Taxis, PLBs and private cars cannot enter Lin Shing Road for Cape Collinson Road, except for vehicles gaining access to Wan Tsui Estate. They will be allowed to drop off passengers at the PLB stand on Fei Tsui Road near the junction with Wan Tsui Road.

     PLBs cannot pick up/set down passengers along Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Lin Shing Road.

     Depending on traffic conditions, PLBs may not be allowed to enter Tai Tam Road from Chai Wan Road.

(2) Pok Fu Lam
     
     Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed one-way southbound from 7am to 5pm daily on March 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14.

(3) Aberdeen

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on March 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14:

– Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery; and
– the slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery.

Kowloon
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(1) Tseung Kwan O

     The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on March 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30, April 6, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 and 28, and May 1, except for special route No. 14S of Kowloon Motor Bus Company, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.

     The above road will be closed from 5.30am to 8pm daily on March 31, April 5 and 7.

     Grave-sweepers can go to the cemetery on foot via the access road on Ko Chiu Road or via the footpath with staircases opposite MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Those using wheel chairs are advised to enter the cemetery at Ko Chiu Road.

(2) Sai Kung
     
     Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on March 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5 and 6, except for vehicles with permit.

New Territories
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(1) Wo Hop Shek

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented daily on March 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22:

A. Road closure (daily from 6am to 5pm)

– Kiu Tau Road, except for hearses;
– Ming Yin Road, except for franchised buses;
– Wo Ka Lau Road; and
– All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.

B. Traffic diversions

– Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon cannot turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road; and
– Traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road near MTR Fanling Station cannot turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.

C. Suspension of parking spaces (daily from 7am to 5pm)

– The car park on Wo Hing Road near Ming Yin Road roundabout,  except for taxis;
– The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon, except for the disabled parking spaces and public buses of the residents’ service route NR112. Depending on prevailing situation, vehicles carrying elderly and disabled passengers may be allowed to use the car park for interchange with shuttle buses heading for the Wo Hop Shek cemetery; and
– Parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.

(2) Sandy Ridge

     The Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu Station to Lo Wu Station Road will be open to grave-sweepers between 6am and 6pm daily from March 16 to April 28.

     The following roads will be closed between 6am and 6pm daily on March 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22:

– Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west of the same junction, near the cemetery management office, except for vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles that are allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station; and
– Sha Ling Road, except for vehicles of Sha Ling residents.

(3) Lau Fau Shan

     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 8.45am to 4pm daily on March 31 and April 5:

– Traffic along Deep Bay Road from Sha Kiu Tsuen and Mong Tseng Tsuen towards Lau Fau Shan upon reaching Mong Tseng San Road must turn left to Mong Tseng San Road towards Tin Ying Road, except GMB route 35;
– Deep Bay Road between Mong Tseng San Road and the entrance of Wan Fau Sin Koon will be re-routed to one-way eastbound;
– Mong Tseng San Road will be re-routed to one-way southbound; and
– Traffic along Tin Ying Road cannot enter the slip road heading for Mong Tseng San Road.

(4) Tuen Mun
     
     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented daily from 7am to 7pm on March 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22:
     
A. Intermittent road closure

– Tsing San Path; and
– The access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen.

B. Traffic diversions

– Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be re-routed one-way northbound; and
– San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chun Koon Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.

C. Passengers pick-up and drop-off points

     Three temporary pick up and drop off points will be set up at northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Castle Peak Hospital, northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Tuen Mun Hospital, and westbound Tsing Lun Road outside Tuen Mun Hospital.

(5) Kwai Tsing

     Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed from 7am to 5pm daily on March 17, 23 and 30, April 6, 13, 19, 20, 21 and 22, except for hearses and franchised buses.　

     The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 5pm daily on March 24 and 31, April 5, 7, and 14:

– Southbound Wing Tak Street between the entrance of City Point and Wing Shun Street, Wing Yin Street, and Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, GMBs and taxis;
– Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed; and
– Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be re-routed one-way southbound. Vehicles must travel via Wing Kin Road for Wing Kei Road.

(6) Sha Tin

     The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on March 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, April 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22:

– Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and GMB route 64K; and
– Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road.

(7) To Fung Shan
     
     To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed between 9am and 5pm daily on March 30 and 31, April 5, 6 and 7, except for vehicles serving residents and people working in To Fung Shan.

     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the above areas may be towed away without prior notice.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements this Sunday (March 17) to facilitate a public order event to be held on Hong Kong Island.

A. Road closure and traffic diversions

– Hung Shing Street north of Main Street, Ap Lei Chau will be closed from 8am to 6pm;
– Main Street, Ap Lei Chau east of Yuet Hoi Street will be closed from 1pm to 6pm;
– Yuet Hoi Street will be intermittently closed from 1pm to 3pm, and will be converted to two-way traffic from 1pm to 6pm; and
– Traffic along Lee Chi Road heading for Main Street, Ap Lei Chau can only access up to Wah Ting Street via Yuet Hoi Street.

B. Arrangement for on-street parking spaces

     All vehicles parked on Ping Lan Street, San Shi Street, Hung Shing Street and within the precincts mentioned above may not be permitted to leave during the road closure period.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.