A man who went missing in Yau Ma Tei has been located.
Hung Chi-shing, aged 55, went missing after he was last seen at an elderly home on Canton Road yesterday morning (May 15). Staff of the caring home made a report to Police today (May 16).
Police located the man on Hoi Fai Road, Mong Kok this afternoon. No suspicious circumstances were detected.
​The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, visited Guangzhou and Shenzhen today (May 16) to call on the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department and the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Mr Tang arrived in Shenzhen in the morning and departed for Guangzhou in the afternoon. In Guangzhou, Mr Tang called on the Director of the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Zaihua, to express gratitude for his support for and guidance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in taking forward the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Emergency Management Co-operation and Greater Bay Area Emergency Response Operation Co-operation Framework Agreement. Mr Tang said the relevant work has made important achievements and expressed the hope that the three places will sign the agreement in Hong Kong in the near future, and formulate the new Greater Bay Area Emergency Response and Rescue Operational Plan, so as to consolidate resources for emergency response among the cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to enhance the efficacy of cross-boundary rescue efforts.
Mr Tang also called on Vice-Governor of the Guangdong Province and Director of the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, Mr Liu Guozhou, to brief him on the latest developments of the relevant matters of the HKSAR, including the recent completion of the local legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law to improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security. They discussed deepening co-operation in different areas, including combating cross-boundary crimes and illegal immigration, as well as emergency management, flow of talent, and training and exchanges, to enhance collaborative development and law enforcement capabilities of the two places.
In the morning in Shenzhen, Mr Tang called on Vice Mayor of Shenzhen and Director General of the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau, Mr Zhao Yong. Mr Tang expressed gratitude to Mr Zhao for his support for the work of the Security Bureau and its disciplinary services. They also exchanged views on areas such as strengthening police co-operation, facilitating flow of people and combating crimes, especially deception, in the hope of jointly taking forward major areas of work. Mr Tang then visited the Shenzhen Bay Service Center of Nanshan Branch of the Public Security Bureau to learn about the convenient one-stop service offered to the public.
Mr Tang concluded his visit and returned to Hong Kong this evening.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, together with the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk; the Commissioner for Labour, Ms May Chan; and the Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, Dr Chan Pak-wai, held a joint press conference this afternoon (May 16) on the Government's enhanced strategies and measures to cope with extreme weather. Following is the transcript of remarks of the press conference:
Reporter: Good afternoon. My first question is about the MTR's new plan for transporting passengers to the end of a line or major stations during a No. 9 typhoon signal (T9). Will there also be a review of the suspension of overhead trains when the T9 is in force? You also mentioned that the Government will wrap up an enforcement action against people going outside to experience typhoons. Can you specify what kind of actions will be banned, and under what circumstances will the Government consider using the citywide SMS alert system to warn residents about the extreme weather?
Secretary for Transport and Logistics: For the first part of the question relating to MTR operation, the open sections of the MTR lines will suspend operation if a No.9 or above signal is hoisted. A measure is now in place, so that in case the train is already in the open section, we will try to reach the final destination as far as practicable if safety permits. If not, we are now planning to stop at a major station, which may be big or may be connected to a mall or other commercial areas, so that people or passengers could have a better place for shelter and depart the area when weather allows. This is the provision that we are now planning.
Under Secretary for Security: In relation to the second question about people experiencing typhoon or whatever, what we mean is to dissuade people from having some sort of high-risk, very risky activities such as, say for example, during typhoon times, water sports, surfing, these are the activities that we are referring to. In relation to this, I recall an example about the Big Wave Bay, in the eastern part of Hong Kong, a renowned place for surfers, a place where loads of surfers go during typhoon times. We actually have a station officer there, using a loudhailer to dissuade people from getting into the sea. It is a very rough situation, and, be honest, if anything happened, it is not just costing 2,000 bucks or 14 days in prison, and you will cost your life. It also endangers lives of our emergency response officers. So what we are saying is, do not do something dangerous, and do not put yourself at risk.
In relation to the third question about the Emergency Alert System (EAS), I have explained it in Chinese and I will repeat it once again. In relation to foreseeable situation, say for example, adverse weather, our HKO (Hong Kong Observatory) has a very sophisticated warning system, which will issue appropriate advice and warning to members of the public. For the EAS, what we are aiming at is to deal with emergency situation, which is unforeseeable, or we have very little lead time. I will quote an example, a tsunami. From the time we detect it to the time it hits, there will be a very short period of time that will allow us not much room to manoeuvre, so the EAS is meant to address this situation, where we could issue emergency messages to all members of the public to advise them what is happening and what you are going to do, in order to put yourself in a better position or better prepare yourself with this. For example, if you are at low land, you better go to a higher area, or do a lot of things including putting sandbags or other precautionary measures to protect your property. So the EAS is aiming for unforeseen emergency that would affect lives or properties.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation, led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, continued its duty visit in Indonesia today (May 16).
In the morning, the delegation visited the Parliament of Indonesia and respectively paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Rachmat Gobel, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Regional Representatives, Dr Nono Sampono. While meeting Members of the Parliament of Indonesia, the delegation highlighted that Hong Kong has a well-established financial market and is actively attracting family offices to set up or expand businesses. Members encouraged Indonesian enterprises and investors to seize the opportunities in Hong Kong. They were also interested in the progress of the relocation of the Indonesian capital, and explored potential areas of cooperation in the project, such as infrastructure development and real estate services.
The delegation also shared LegCo's experience in utilizing technology to enhance parliamentary efficiency, including producing verbatim transcripts of meetings with the help of artificial intelligence. Members discussed with representatives of the Parliament of Indonesia on the use of digital platforms and technological tools in the public sector.
The delegation took the opportunity to promote Hong Kong's tourism development to the representatives, including organizing mega-events and other tourism activities to attract travellers. Both parties also exchanged views on various topics such as district governance, land planning and opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Hong Kong and Indonesia are long-time business partners. The delegation attended a luncheon with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to gain insight into Hong Kong companies' investment and the business environment in Indonesia. Members pointed out that under the country's Belt and Road Initiative and development of the GBA, Hong Kong is committed to promoting new industrialization and innovation and technology development, offering exciting opportunities for business and investment in Hong Kong.
In the afternoon, the delegation met with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) to discuss with the local business sector on ways to strengthen cooperation between Hong Kong and Indonesia in areas such as commerce, trade and investment, and education. The delegation introduced to KADIN Hong Kong's strengths in various aspects such as finance and trade, logistics, innovation and technology. With these advantages, the city can further optimize the regional supply chain and industry chain, adding distinct value to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and achieving mutual benefits with member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The delegation departed for Singapore in the evening and will begin its duty visit in the country tomorrow (May 17).
A public rental housing (PRH) tenant was sentenced to imprisonment for making a false statement that he did not own any domestic property in Hong Kong. A spokesman for the Housing Department (HD) today (May 16) reminded residents of PRH estates to declare truthfully their income and assets.
A PRH resident living at Ap Lei Chau Estate in Hong Kong declared in a 2022 Income and Assets Declaration Form that he did not have any domestic property ownership in Hong Kong. A subsequent investigation revealed that this resident solely owned a domestic property in Tsuen Wan at the material time.
This resident was prosecuted for knowingly making a false statement, contrary to Section 26(1)(a) of the Housing Ordinance. He was convicted in Eastern Magistrates' Courts on May 14. Given the gravity of the offence, the defendant was sentenced to two months' imprisonment (suspended for 12 months). The HD has issued a notice-to-quit to this PRH tenant to recover the subject PRH flat.
The spokesman seriously reminded all households living in PRH to complete their Income and Assets Declaration Forms accurately, as doing so provides the foundation for the assessment of rent and their eligibilities for continuing residence. Before furnishing particulars specified in the requisition required by the Hong Kong Housing Authority, households should read the content and completion guidelines of the Income and Assets Declaration Forms carefully and compute their income and assets in accordance with the methods specified. Otherwise, they may be prosecuted for making a false statement knowingly, contrary to Section 26(1)(a) of the Housing Ordinance. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a $50,000 fine and imprisonment for six months. Households may also be prosecuted for neglecting to furnish information as specified in a declaration form, contrary to Section 27(a) of the Housing Ordinance, and if convicted, the maximum penalty is a $25,000 fine and imprisonment for three months. The HD will take action to recover the undercharged rent incurred due to the inaccurate information or even recover their PRH units.