Month: December 2025

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

As of noon today, donations received by the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po had reached about $3.3 billion. Combined with the $300 million in startup capital from the Government, this takes the fund to a total of around $3.6 billion.

The fund will provide a living allowance to each affected household. As of today, 1,838 cases had been processed.

The fund will also provide the families of each deceased victim with a $200,000 token of solidarity, as well as $50,000 to cover funeral costs. As of today, a total of 128 cases had been processed.

Welfare arrangements

As of this morning, 1,451 residents had been accommodated under the co-ordination of the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau in youth hostels, camps or hotel rooms. Another 3,059 residents have moved into transitional housing units provided by the Housing Bureau or the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS).

With the generous community support and donations, all the units currently available in transitional housing and HKHS projects are equipped with furniture and appliances such as bed frames, mattresses, induction cookers and water heaters, enabling the residents to settle in comfortably.

Meanwhile, a number of organisations have stationed their staff members in some projects to provide residents in need with various forms of support, including free medical and legal consultation services.

Relief supplies

On the Government’s online platform for donated supplies, about 1,800 registrations have been received, with approximately 30% submitted by organisations. Over 19,600 donated items, covering various categories, have been distributed.

Regulation work 

Upon liaison with Police, the Housing Department started to remove burnt scaffolding on the external walls of Wang Cheong House, Wang Tai House and Wang Sun House today.

Meanwhile, the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit has completed strengthening works such as concrete grouting and erecting temporary props, in a small number of units that may be subject to more serious damage

On the new mechanism for sampling and testing scaffold nets for external walls in the city, the Buildings Department is preparing a new practice note to issue to registered contractors, and will meet the industry next week.

As of 4pm today, the Labour Department had inspected 467 construction sites, issued a total of 249 written warnings and 112 improvement notices, and taken out 25 prosecutions.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The latest Infrastructure Bond Report reveals that up to March 31, the Government issued infrastructure bonds totalling around $105.2 billion since the inception of the Infrastructure Bond Programme. 

The Infrastructure Bond Report 2025, released today, sets out the allocation of the proceeds the Government has raised from infrastructure bond issuances.

The proceeds have been fully allocated or earmarked for infrastructure projects, including 10 major infrastructure projects in the Northern Metropolis, such as: San Tin Technopole, including the Loop; Kwu Tung North/Fanling North New Development Area (NDA); Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen NDA; and Yuen Long South NDA.

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui said the funds raised are credited to the Capital Works Reserve Fund for investment in infrastructure projects to promote their early completion, and support the economy and people’s livelihoods, which will boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness.

Infrastructure bonds are also a safe and reliable investment option offering steady returns for the public, he added.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Police announced today (December 12) that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in the vicinities of Causeway Bay and Tin Hau to facilitate the holding of the 59th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo at Victoria Park from December 13, 2025 to January 5, 2026. The Police urge members of the public travelling to areas subject to road traffic control to make use of public transport as far as possible.

Road closure

Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following road closures may be implemented partially or at the same time from 4pm to 10pm daily between December 13, 2025  and January 5, 2026, except for vehicles with a permit:

(I)
– Southbound Gloucester Road between Kingston Street and
Causeway Road; and
– Sugar Street.

(II)
– Northbound Gloucester Road between Kingston Street and
Causeway Road, except for northbound traffic from Moreton Terrace flyover; and
– Sugar Street.

(III)
– Great George Street;
– Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street; and
– Westbound Kingston Street between northbound Gloucester Road and Paterson Street.

(IV)
– Cleveland Street;
– Kingston Street; and
– Paterson Street between westbound Gloucester Road and Kingston Street.

(V)
– Hing Fat Street will be intermittently closed, except for franchised buses and green minibuses;
– Electric Road between Yacht Street and Hing Fat Street will be intermittently closed, except for taxis and vehicles accessing Park Towers;
– Lau Li Street between Hing Fat Street and Ngan Mok Street will be intermittently closed; and
– The general lay-by along northbound Hing Fat Street near Tsing Fung Street.

B. Traffic diversions

In connection with the above-mentioned road closure arrangements, the following traffic diversions may be implemented partially or at the same time:

(I)
– Traffic along Victoria Park Road flyover will be diverted via westbound Gloucester Road; and
– Traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street cannot enter Sugar Street.

(II)
– Traffic along northbound Moreton Terrace flyover cannot turn left to westbound Kingston Street; and
– Traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street cannot enter Sugar Street.

(III)
– Traffic along southbound Paterson Street will be diverted via eastbound Kingston Street; and
– Traffic along southbound Cleveland Street will be diverted via eastbound Kingston Street.

(IV)
Traffic along westbound Gloucester Road cannot enter Cleveland Street and Paterson Street.

(V)
Traffic along Causeway Road cannot enter Hing Fat Street.

C. Implementation of pedestrianisation

Pedestrianisation will continue to be implemented on the following road sections from 4pm to midnight on weekdays, and from noon to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays:

– Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street;
– East Point Road; and
– Great George Street west of Paterson Street.

D. Suspension of parking spaces

The Hing Fat Street Public Car Park (excluding the disabled parking spaces) will be suspended during the following periods, except for vehicles with a permit:

– From 8am to 8.59pm daily between December 10 and 12, 2025; – From 8am to 7.59pm daily between December 13, 2025 and January 4, 2026;
– From 8am to 11.59pm on January 5, 2026; and
– From 8am to 8.59pm on January 6, 2026.

During the road closure period, vehicles may not be permitted to access or leave The Park Lane Hong Kong and all car parks on Great George Street. All illegally parked vehicles will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.

The Police will implement appropriate arrangements subject to the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of instructions of police officers on site.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Government gazetted today (December 12) the proposed road works at Sha Tau Kok to cater for the redevelopment of the Sha Tau Kok Control Point, including the proposed construction of a passenger clearance building.

Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plans and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

North Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories

District Lands Office, North,
6/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories

The gazette notice, scheme, plans and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.

Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
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• By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s Drop-in Box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettetlb@tlb.gov.hk.

A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics not later than February 10, 2026.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Two incoming passengers were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and four months’ imprisonment and fined $1,000 respectively by the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (December 12) for dealing with and possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, as well as for importing alternative smoking products, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO) and the Import and Export Ordinance (IEO).
 
Customs officers intercepted a 32-year-old incoming male passenger at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on December 10 and seized about 20 600 duty-not-paid cigarettes and 11 400 alternative smoking products with an estimated market value of about $127,000 and a duty potential of about $68,000 from his personal baggage. He was subsequently arrested. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and fined $1,000 in contravention of the DCO and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment in contravention of the IEO today. Parts of the two sentences run concurrently, making for a total of four months’ imprisonment.
 
In addition, Customs officers intercepted a 21-year-old incoming male passenger at HKIA yesterday (December 11) and seized 5 200 duty-not-paid cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $23,000 and a duty potential of about $17,000 from his personal baggage. He was subsequently arrested. He was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and fined $1,000 in contravention of the DCO today.
 
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.
 
Under the DCO, tobacco products are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
 
Under the IEO, a person who imports an alternative smoking product into Hong Kong commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
 
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/en).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region