Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 11) that due to big wa… read more
The Transport Department (TD) today (June 11) reminded members of the public that eight franchised bus routes plying between Yuen Long District and North Lantau/the airport operated by Long Win Bus Company Limited (LW) will be diverted via the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel with effect from the first departure on June 20 (Sunday).
The following eight bus routes (details at Annex) will observe the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange for passengers to interchange bus routes to/from various destinations between Yuen Long District and North Lantau/the airport.
The Government intends to carry out improvement works at Ma Wan Chung Pier within an area of approximately 5 840 square metres of foreshore and seabed situated in the west of Ma Wan Chung on Lantau Island. The extent of the area affected is described in a notice gazetted today (June 11).
The proposed works, scheduled tentatively to commence in mid-2022 for completion in mid-2025, will enhance the safety of pier users while boarding and alighting.
The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:
* The Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);
* The Islands Home Affairs Enquiry Centre (Tung Chung) of the Islands District Office (1/F, Tung Chung Post Office Building, 6 Mei Tung Street, Tung Chung, Lantau Island); and
* The Lands Department’s website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.
Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the above-mentioned date, i.e. on or before August 11. The notice of such an objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected. read more
The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (June 11) that three pieces of government land in Tuen Mun and Kwu Tung North will be let by way of short-term tenancy through tender to eligible brownfield operators affected by the land resumption and clearance exercises before or within next year under relevant government development projects.
The tender commences today and will close at noon on July 7. Details are described in a Government Notice gazetted today.
The relevant government projects include the First Phase Development of Kwu Tung North/Fanling North New Development Areas, First Phase Development of Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, Public Housing Developments at Kam Tin South and First Phase of Public Housing Development at Wang Chau.
Under the prevailing arrangements, business operators affected by government development projects will be offered statutory compensation in accordance with the law, or ex-gratia allowances as an alternative, subject to fulfilment of relevant eligibility criteria.
A spokesperson for the LandsD said that in order to facilitate brownfield operators’ relocation of businesses or operations, and to optimise the utilisation of land resources, the LandsD has been identifying suitable vacant sites on government land to let through tender by way of short-term tenancy.
The three pieces of land to be let through tender are suitable for storage and fee-paying public carpark uses.
The spokesperson stressed that the LandsD will continue to identify vacant sites suitable for use by those brownfield operators required to be displaced, and these sites will be let through tender by way of short-term tenancy. read more
Hong Kong Customs seized about 22 000 items of suspected counterfeit goods with an estimated market value of about $6.5 million at the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal on June 8.
Through risk assessment, Customs officers on that day inspected a 40-foot container arriving in Hong Kong from Nansha, Guangdong. Upon inspection, Customs officers seized the batch of suspected counterfeit goods in the container, including mobile phones and accessories, clothing and ornaments.
Initial investigations revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods would have been re-exported to African countries.
Investigation is ongoing.
Customs will continue to strengthen co-operation with the Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies and take stringent enforcement action against cross-boundary counterfeit goods activities.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trade mark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
