Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-kei inspected the first-day opening of Huanggang Port on the morning of 12 October 2026, saying the overall operation was smooth and all customs and immigration counters were fully open. Under the model of "joint inspection and single release", clearance takes an average of 10 to 20 seconds, with more than 500 directional signs and over 300 road signs placed in the Hong Kong port area. He said foot traffic was lower today, while larger crowds on Saturday and Sunday would be a greater test, and he would continue to observe the situation.
The rebuilt Huanggang Port officially opened at 6:30am, implementing the "one-stop inspection" arrangement and adopting the brand-new customs clearance mode of "joint inspection, single clearance". Original: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1873536-20261012.htm
Why read this: The short passage sets out the opening time and two new customs clearance modes, allowing verification of the specific differences in customs arrangements at the rebuilt Huanggang Port.
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The Highways Department responded to questions about rebar in the Central Kowloon Bypass Yau Ma Tei section, saying the contractor proposed an alternative design during construction in November 2024 due to the narrow site environment, including omitting stirrups, which met structural safety requirements. Before the scheme was implemented, it was checked and approved by the independent checking engineer and approved by the resident site engineer. The relevant tunnel road surface works were completed in early 2025, and the Yau Ma Tei section opened at the end of the same year, with normal structural conditions to date.
The Bar Association said it supports in principle the overall reform direction of the government's amendment to the Buildings Management Ordinance to be proposed within this year, including tightening the authorisation instruments and voting rules for major repairs and large-value procurement. The Bar Association agreed that authorisation instruments should be returned 96 hours before the owners' meeting and made public 48 hours before the meeting, but had reservations about limiting eligible authorised persons to relatives or other owners in the same estate, believing that strengthening verification procedures could already address the risk of forged authorisation instruments, and suggested studying the establishment of a central electronic voting platform.
From today, the daily G6048/5 and G6046/7 services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Zhanjiang West Station will additionally call at Taishan Station. MTR said the arrangement was implemented after coordination with mainland railway authorities, bringing the number of direct high-speed rail destinations to 114 and making it more convenient for residents and travellers to return home to visit relatives or travel.
A hill fire broke out near Cheung Ngau Shan and Tseng Hang Shan on Kam Sheung Road in Yuen Long, with no casualties reported so far. Firefighters received multiple reports at around 11am, with the fire line stretching 30 metres. The Government Flying Service dispatched a helicopter to drop water bombs overhead, while firefighters are investigating the cause of the hill fire.
The opening ceremony for the reconstructed Huanggang Port was held this morning in the Shenzhen-side port area. Chief Executive John Lee attended and thanked the central government for its attention and support for the reconstruction project. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the State Council made an authorisation decision and an approval in June and July this year respectively, authorising the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise jurisdiction over the Hong Kong-side port area of Huanggang Port from midnight on 31 July, laying the legal foundation for 'single destination, two inspections'.
Why read this: The authorisation decision and approval were made in June and July this year, with the Shenzhen municipal government bearing the design and construction costs, allowing readers to understand the legal and financial arrangements for the port reconstruction.
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The Anita Mui International Fan Club reposted a notice signed by "Anita Mui's family", stating that when fans went to Po Lin Monastery's Hai Hui Pagoda on Lantau Island to pay respects on 18 July this year, they found the ashes urn missing, and it has not been recovered to date. Police said they received a report on 18 July, classified the case as a request for police assistance, and handed it to the Lantau District serious crime unit for follow-up. No one has been arrested so far.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 11) that, due to rough seas, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, as well as at Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.
The Observatory today (11 October) issued the Yellow Fire Danger Warning, indicating that fires are likely to occur. Members of the public should take care to prevent fires, and those on outings should also take care to prevent hill fires. The bulletin also requests duty announcers of radio and television stations to broadcast the warning.
The Fire Services Department intercepted a private car suspected of being used for illegal refuelling at a car park in Shek Kip Mei Estate, finding large containers capable of storing about 1,000 litres of fuel as well as refuelling equipment, and is tracing the persons involved. After receiving a public report, the department searched the scene and, together with the Sham Shui Po District Office, the Housing Department and others, held an emergency meeting to step up patrols of car parks in estates in the district.
A residential unit at 81 Waterloo Road, Ho Man Tin, was suspected of being burgled at nearly 5pm this afternoon. The 57-year-old female occupant lost 1 necklace and 6 rings, worth about $250,000. No one has been arrested so far, and the case has been handed over to the Kowloon City District Crime Squad for follow-up.
Police busted a transnational illegal prostitution syndicate suspected of trafficking in persons, arresting 16 men and women, seizing about $18 million in cash and freezing about $5 million in suspected criminal proceeds in bank accounts, with 12 of them already charged and appearing in Kowloon City Magistrates' Court on Monday. Police launched a two-day operation starting Thursday targeting organised prostitution in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tuen Mun districts. The syndicate was suspected of trafficking a number of foreign women to Hong Kong to work in prostitution in hotels and using 4 bank accounts to process criminal proceeds.