A man who went missing in Hung Hom has been located.
Chung Ngai-fung, aged 27, went missing after he was last seen on Wing Kwong Street on January 6 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
The man was located on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui in the small hours of today (January 8). He sustained no injuries and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for examination.
The Transport Department (TD) announced today (January 8) that Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-boundary private cars (i.e. dual-plate private cars) under respective quotas and issued with valid Closed Road Permits (CRPs) for using other crossings (i.e. Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang), Man Kam To, Sha Tau Kok and Shenzhen Bay) will be allowed to use the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) going to or returning from the Zhuhai Port on a trial basis in two phases. The trial period will be two years tentatively. The arrangement is not applicable to vehicles travelling to the Macao Port via the HZMB.
To ensure the traffic at the HZMB Hong Kong Port, Hong Kong International Airport and Tung Chung is smooth, the TD has implemented temporary special traffic arrangements during the initial commissioning of the HZMB. With the commissioning of the Southern Connection of the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link at the end of 2018, the traffic flow in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Port is generally smooth. The TD will, in accordance with the agreement between the Guangdong and Hong Kong governments, allow dual-plate private cars under the quotas of other road crossings to use the HZMB going to and returning from the Zhuhai Port without the need to go through additional procedures on a trial basis in two phases. The specific implementation schedule is as shown in the following table:
| Phase | Dual-plate private cars under respective quotas for using other crossings | Implementation date | End date |
| First Phase | Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang), Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok | February 25, 2019 (Monday) |
February 24, 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Second Phase | Shenzhen Bay Port | April 29, 2019 (Monday) |
April 28, 2021 (Wednesday) |
The TD will start to issue approval letters from January 21 and from March 25 respectively to CRP holders of relevant crossings applicable for the first and second phase trial of using the HZMB respectively explaining the details of the arrangement. The Guangdong and Hong Kong governments will review the arrangement, taking into account the traffic flow of the HZMB, the Hong Kong and Zhuhai Ports, and the relevant connecting roads, upon the end of the two-year trial period to decide on the future arrangement.
The TD reminds relevant quota holders of the dual-plate private cars that they should possess a valid CRP of using their original crossings and bring along the approval letter issued by the TD in order to use the HZMB Hong Kong Port.
The above-mentioned trial arrangement is only applicable for the vehicles going to or returning from the Zhuhai Port via the HZMB. Members of the public are reminded that if they wish to drive their private cars to the Macao Port via the HZMB, the private car must either possess a valid HZMB private car regular quota allocation for going to or returning from Macao and valid licences and permits issued by the Hong Kong and Macao governments, or have completed registration of the HZMB Macao Port Park-and-Ride Scheme and obtained a valid permit, including reserving parking spaces for the East Car Park of the HZMB Frontier Post at the Macao Port.
The following is issued on behalf of the Independent Review Committee on Hong Kong's Franchised Bus Service:
The Government today (January 8) announced the release of the Report of the Independent Review Committee on Hong Kong's Franchised Bus Service (the Report), which the Independent Review Committee on Hong Kong's Franchised Bus Service (the Committee) submitted to the Chief Executive on December 31, 2018, with part of a sentence in the "Acknowledgements" chapter of the Report redacted "to ensure a fair trial of the ongoing criminal proceedings".
Having received oral evidence over a total of 21 days from the representatives of 19 specifically identified interested parties, and that of two expert witnesses, together with a total of over 22 000 pages of written submissions/reports, the Committee has made 45 recommendations on safety-related measures which it has referred to the Chief Executive.
The recommendations were made with a view to developing and sustaining a proactive approach to franchised bus safety as well as addressing specific safety-related issues identified during the course of the Committee's work. The Committee's recommendations are set out in Chapter 23 of the Report, and a six-page "Summary of Recommendations" is set out in Chapter 24.
At the invitation of the Government, the redacted Report has been uploaded to the website of the Committee (www.irc-bus.gov.hk/eng/report.html). The Committee notes that the Government will release the full Report after all relevant criminal legal proceedings have been concluded.
The Vitality Run of the 7th Hong Kong Games (HKG) will be held on March 10 (Sunday) for members of the public to share the fun of running and show support for athletes who are gearing up for the HKG competitions. Enrolment will begin on January 10 (Thursday).
The event has received overwhelming responses from the public since it was first held in 2015. This year's Vitality Run, being the third one to be staged by the HKG, will increase the quotas once again to allow more people to take part in this community participation programme. The Hong Kong Jockey Club will continue to be the title sponsor of the Vitality Run.
The Vitality Run is scheduled for the morning of March 10 and will be held alongside the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin. Enrolment quotas of 4 100 and 1 200 are available for the about-3-kilometre run (open to all ages) and the 10km run (for those aged 16 or above) respectively.
Members of the public can register free of charge and each participant will get a souvenir T-shirt and a gift pack. Those who complete the run within the time limit will also receive a certificate and a souvenir medal. To add more fun to the event, participants can dress up and compete for the Most Creative Costume Prize and the Overall Best Team Costume Prize.
The about-3km run will begin at 9am. The route will start at Yuen Wo Road (near Sha Tin Sports Ground), proceeding to Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Tai Chung Kiu Road, Fo Tan Road and Yuen Wo Road and finishing at Sha Tin Sports Ground.
The 10km run will commence at 8.30am, also from Yuen Wo Road (near Sha Tin Sports Ground), proceeding to Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Tai Chung Kiu Road and Fo Tan Road, and then heading back to Yuen Wo Road. After arriving at Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, participants will switch to the jogging and cycling tracks alongside the Shing Mun River via the Hong Kong Sports Institute campus and sports ground, then turn around before the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works (without entering the Hong Kong Sports Institute) and finish at Sha Tin Sports Ground.
Enrolment will start at 8.30am on January 10 on a first-come, first-served basis through the following methods:
The prospectus and enrolment form are available at the 7th HKG dedicated website (www.hongkonggames.hk), DLSOs, leisure venues with Leisure Link Services and LCSD sports grounds.
On the event day, activities including stage performances, game booths, a family area and a photo corner will be held at Yuen Wo Playground so that participants and members of the public can enjoy the fun of sports and greet the upcoming 7th HKG.
The HKG is a territory-wide major multi-sports event held biennially with the 18 District Councils (DCs) as the participating units. The inter-district sports competitions of the 7th HKG will be held between April 28 and June 2 this year, covering eight sports competitions, namely athletics, badminton, basketball, futsal, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.
Apart from sports competitions, a wide range of activities are also organised for the public to participate in. The 18 Districts' Pledging cum Cheering Team Competition will be held on February 24 at Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The pledging ceremony will show the full support of relevant organisations and the readiness of athletes from 18 districts to strive for success in the Games, while the cheering team competition aims at encouraging members of the public to give active support to the athletes and creating a cheerful atmosphere for the games.
Other community participation programmes include voting and guessing activities, a photo contest, the Grand Opening and the Closing cum Prize Presentation Ceremony.
The 7th HKG is organised by the Sports Commission and co-ordinated by the Community Sports Committee along with the 18 DCs; the LCSD; the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China; and relevant National Sports Associations as co-organisers. The Hong Kong Jockey Club is recognised as the Principal Contributor.
Details about the 7th HKG are available at the dedicated website.
The No. 3 alarm fire which broke out on a vessel in the Lamma Southwest Anchorage today (January 8) was brought under control at 3.42 pm.
Firemen are now fighting the blaze using four fire boat monitors.
A man was found dead at the scene. Four men were injured and were sent to hospital for treatment.