The Transport Department announced the transport arrangements as the reconstructed Huanggang Port comes into service and operates 24 hours, with seven franchised bus routes (including one overnight), six minibus routes (including three overnight) and five 24-hour short-haul cross-boundary bus routes at the port. Empty urban and New Territories taxis must first go to the public transport buffer area to collect a token, while passengers of pre-booked fleet taxis can register at the waiting area in the port building. The Transport Department urged the public to use other land and rail control points as needed in the initial period and said there was no need to rush to use the new port to cross the boundary.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the specific number of each type of route and the taxi token collection arrangements, allowing readers to verify their travel options and plan their cross-boundary trips accordingly.
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The rebuilt Huanggang Control Point is expected to come into service in the fourth quarter. Eligible Hong Kong residents can, with immediate effect, enrol to use the "co-verification" automated channels through the Immigration Department's "Hong Kong e-Channel" mobile application. The new control point will have 134 "co-verification" automated channels and 68 traditional manual counters. After enrolling, travellers need only queue once and present their travel document once to complete the immigration clearance procedures for both Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Eligible persons aged 14 or above can also enrol for the "face clearance" service at the same time when they register.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the specific eligibility of persons who may enrol and the ways to complete the process, and includes figures such as the number of channels at the new control point, helping readers check whether they can use the service and how to register.
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The Police urge the public to beware of fraudulent websites and phishing SMS impersonating the 'Electronic Traffic Ticket Platform'. The websites claim that discounts are available for early payment of ticket fines, in order to deceive people into giving out credit card and personal information. The Police stress that no discount is offered for paying fines. The official website is https://www.etrafficticket.gov.hk , and ticket SMS will only be sent by '#HKPF-eTT' and will not contain hyperlinks. Those who have provided information to fake websites can call 18222 to contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre.
Why read this: The article points out that the fake website uses payment discounts as bait, and lists the official website address and SMS sender name, allowing the public to verify authenticity and seek help via the hotline.
The Housing Department reminds owners of Blocks A to H at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that they must complete signing the Sale and Purchase Agreement for the sale of their units by 15 October at the latest. This applies to all those who returned the "Letter Accepting the Acquisition Proposal" on or before 31 August; where special circumstances exist, the Government will make discretionary arrangements on a case-by-case basis. The "Special Sale Scheme" began its flat-selection process on 29 September and is expected to be completed by the end of November.
Why read this: The gazette sets out the signing deadline, arrangements for special circumstances and the flat-selection timetable, allowing owners to check whether they can meet the 15 October deadline.
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Kai Tak Hospital began phased opening today, with the Comprehensive Family Medicine Centre the first to come into service, and the hospital described first-day operations as generally smooth. The centre will initially provide 350 consultation slots per day, and the hospital plans to add specialist outpatient services on the 26th of this month and move into internal medicine on the 12th of next month. There is currently no accident and emergency department in the hospital; patients may seek treatment at Queen Mary Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital and United Christian Hospital.
Why read this: Lists the Family Medicine Centre's initial daily quota of 350 appointments, as well as the expansion arrangements on the 26th of this month and the 12th of next month, so that the public can check follow-up and consultation arrangements.
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