Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Aberdeen this morning (July 9) in which a 90-year-old woman died.

     At 7.37am today, a medium goods vehicle (MGV) driven by a 54-year-old man was travelling towards Aberdeen Main Road along Aberdeen Reservoir Road. When approaching near 180 Aberdeen Main Road, it reportedly knocked down the 90-year-old woman who was crossing the road. After the impact, the MGV left the scene.

     Sustaining serious leg injuries, the 90-year-old woman was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 8.09am.

     The MGV was located on Chun Kwong Street, Tseung Kwan O, and the 54-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for further enquiries.

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Hong Kong Island is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3660 6848 or 3660 6814.

     The Financial Secretary has made appointments to the Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading Arbitration Panel pursuant to the Securities and Futures (Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading) (Arbitration) Rules (Cap. 571F). All appointments are for a term of three years from July 17, 2020, to July 16, 2023.
 
     The membership of the Panel of the new term is as follows:
 
New appointees
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Ms Rosita Lee Pui-shan (appointed as Chairman)
Mr Chordio Chan Siu-ping (appointed as Deputy Chairman)
Miss Eviana Leung Bon-yuen (appointed as Member)
Miss Veronica Fung Kit-ming (appointed as Member)
 
Re-appointee
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Mr Leung Tak-lap (re-appointed as Member)
 
     Welcoming the above appointments today (July 9), the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, said, "Members of the Panel are experienced practitioners in the financial or legal services sector. We welcome the new appointees to join the Panel and are thankful to the re-appointee for his continued support for the work of the Panel. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing Chairman, Mr Lawrence Lam Yuk-kun, and outgoing Member, Mr Jack Cheung, for their service to the Panel over the past six years."
 
     The Panel was established under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) to arbitrate disputes between corporations licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission for carrying out leveraged foreign exchange trading and their clients. 

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 9) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 9) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Lower Cheung Sha Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 9) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Hung Shing Yeh Beach and Pui O Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.