To align with the Government's announcement to fully resume normal public services, all service counters and the two occupational health clinics in Kwun Tong and Fanling under the Labour Department (LD) will resume normal opening hours from next Thursday (February 18).
      
     In view of public health considerations, members of the public entering the LD's offices and clinics should wear masks at all times, and comply with infection control measures including temperature checks, using the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app or registering their names, contact numbers and the date and time of their visits, and crowd control arrangements.
      
     Members of the public may continue to make use of the department's online services and information (www.labour.gov.hk). Job seekers can use the Interactive Employment Service Website (www.jobs.gov.hk) for job searches. The LD's Telephone Employment Service Centre, all Job Centres and industry-based Recruitment Centres also provide enquiry and employment services by telephone during office hours (telephone numbers and office hours are shown at www.jobs.gov.hk/1/0/WebForm/information/en/our_service/info_jobcentres.aspx).
      
     Applicants for issue of licence or renewal of licence of an employment agency may submit their applications to the office of the Employment Agencies Administration by post (Unit 906, 9/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon) or email (ea-ee@labour.gov.hk).
      
     For information about employment rights and benefits, members of the public may browse the LD's website at www.labour.gov.hk/eng/faq/content.htm.

     In line with the Government's announcement to fully resume normal public services, the Transport Department (TD) said today (February 11) that the TD will fully resume licensing services and vehicle examination services with effect from February 18.
 
Licensing and related services
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     The TD's Licensing Offices, Public Vehicles Unit, Vehicle Records Office, Driving Licence Records Office, Driving Offence Points Office and Cross Boundary Unit will resume walk-in counter services in full from February 18 to process all licensing and related applications.

     At the same time, the TD appeals to members of the public to continue to use online appointment services or submit applications via drop-in boxes at the Licensing Offices, by post or online so as to avoid the gathering of crowds and reduce waiting times at the Licensing Offices. The daily quota for online appointments for renewal of a full driving licence/vehicle licence, application for transfer of ownership of a vehicle, retention, transfer or assignment of a vehicle registration mark, or application for an international driving permit will be around 5 000, while the opening period for online appointments will be 10 weeks.  
 
Vehicle examination services
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     Regarding vehicle examination services, the TD's Vehicle Examination Centres will resume walk-in applications for vehicle examination appointment services from February 18.
 
     In view of public health considerations, members of the public entering the TD's Licensing Offices and/or Vehicle Examination Centres have to undergo on-the-spot body temperature checks arranged by the TD. Any member of the public whose body temperature is higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius or who refuses to undergo a body temperature check will be denied entry to the premises. The staff on site will also request members of the public to clean their hands with alcohol-based sanitiser before entering the premises and wear masks at all times in the premises.
 
     The TD appeals to members of the public visiting the Licensing Offices and Vehicle Examination Centres to use the venue QR code of "LeaveHomeSafe" displayed at prominent positions at the entrances of the premises and the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app. This is to align with the arrangement starting from March 1 that members of the public will be required to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app before entering government buildings or offices. To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, the Licensing Offices and Vehicle Examination Centres will also strengthen crowd control measures if the situation warrants. To fight the epidemic together, members of the public should follow the instructions given by staff on site.
 
     For enquiries, members of the public can contact the TD offices concerned at the following numbers:
 
Hong Kong Licensing Office                                           2804 2636
Kowloon Licensing Office                                               2150 7728
Kwun Tong Licensing Office                                           2775 6835
Sha Tin Licensing Office                                                2606 1468
Public Vehicles Unit                                                       2804 2574
Vehicle Records Office                                                   2867 4691
Driving Licence Records Office                                       2804 2596
Driving Offence Points Office                                          2804 2594
Cross Boundary Unit                                                     2543 2114
To Kwa Wan Vehicle Examination Centre                         2364 7211/2333 3112
Sheung Kwai Chung Vehicle Examination Centre              2424 5215
Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre                        2759 7036
New Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre                 2751 8862
 

     In light of the announcement by the Government yesterday (February 10) that government departments will fully resume normal public services from February 18, a spokesman for the Marine Department (MD) announced today (February 11) that, with the exception of surveying services to be conducted outside Hong Kong, all services of the department will resume starting from February 18.  

     For the seafarers' examination and certification services, the MD has been contacting the candidates whose examination dates have been affected and notifying them of the updated examination dates. Suitable adjustments will be made to the examination arrangements in accordance with the infection control measures implemented.

     Police today (February 11) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Sau Mau Ping.

     Yeung Pui-shan, aged 24, went missing after she left her residence in Wan Hon Estate yesterday (February 10) morning. Her family made a report to Police on the same day.

     She is about 1.4 metres tall, 60 kilograms in weight and of fat build. She has a round face with yellow complexion and long black hair. She was last seen wearing a grey jacket, a red T-shirt, blue trousers, blue shoes and carrying a black handbag.

     Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0331 or 9886 0060, or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

  

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     Details of the meetings of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Committees to be held in the LegCo Complex during the week from February 15 to 19 are available in the meeting schedule attached.
 
     The information in the meeting schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the "LegCo Calendar" on the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk) for the latest details of meetings.
 
     Members of the public can watch or listen to the meetings, including meetings conducted by videoconferencing, via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meetings which are not conducted by videoconferencing at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.