A man who went missing in Kwai Chung has been located.
Wong Yau-shing, aged 87, went missing after he left his residence in Lai King Estate yesterday (February 11) morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
The man was located on Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po today (February 12) afternoon. He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (Dubai ETO) sponsored the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2024, which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 10 and 11 (Dubai time).
Returning for its second edition, this year's festival attracted more than 30 teams per day with a total of about 1 200 competitors during the two-day event on the shores of Dubai. Among them was a team formed by the Dubai ETO, consisting of members of the Hong Kong community living in the UAE.
Coinciding with the Lunar New Year, this year's festival expanded into a weekend extravaganza, featuring not only competitive races in various categories, but also a range of festivities, including a lion dance performance and interactive activities enticing paddlers and spectators to learn more about Hong Kong. The Dubai ETO also set up a promotional booth at the venue over the weekend to provide the latest information on Hong Kong's newest tourism attractions, arts and culture offerings, and sports mega events.
Speaking at the award presentation ceremony, the Deputy Director of the Dubai ETO, Mr Alvin Wong, noted that dragon boat racing in Hong Kong highlighted both its positioning as a centre for major international sports events as well as its rich cultural heritage. "We are delighted to support the event in Dubai once again, and would invite our friends in the Middle East region to visit Hong Kong to experience our unique East-meets-West culture in person," he said.
The Dubai ETO will continue to organise various events in the UAE and the other five member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf with the aim of deepening cultural exchanges and promoting people-to-people bonds.
Police today (February 12) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Kwai Chung.
Wong Yau-shing, aged 87, went missing after he left his residence in Lai King Estate yesterday (February 11) morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
He is about 1.6 metres tall, 55 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short white hair. He was last seen wearing a dark green jacket, black trousers, black shoes and a dark blue beanie.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 5239 7701 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
The fire danger situation today (February 12) is red and fire risk is extreme. The countryside is extremely vulnerable to fire. If you are planning to spend the day in the countryside, please take pre-cooked food for a picnic and take all measures to prevent hill fires. The penalty for lighting fires illegally in the countryside is $25,000 and a year's imprisonment.
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
Yellow fire danger warning
The fire danger situation today (February 12) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.