Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Government concludes tenth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units (with photos/video)
The five cases requesting police assistance involved suspected loss of property, including watches, jewellery, cash and gold items. Officers were immediately deployed to assist in searches, and lost property was recovered in one case. For the remaining four cases, there were no signs of ransacking in the unit, and the residents could not provide details on the property concerned.
The Government spares no effort in supporting the residents returning to their units. Each day, the Government deploys over 1 000 personnel from various departments, including the Police, the Civil Aid Service, the Fire Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department (SWD), the Housing Department, and the Housing Bureau, as well as District Services and Community Care Teams members. The “Government-wide Mobilisation” mechanism has also been activated to bring together greater interdepartmental resources to support residents.Issued at HKT 20:40
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Public urged to guard against repeated fake messages on Guangdong-Hong Kong Regular Quotas for vehicles
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Public urged to guard against repeated fake messages on Guangdong-Hong Kong Regular Quotas for vehicles
A spokesman for the TD clarified that applicants for the Regular Quotas must meet the application requirements stipulated by the Mainland authority and submit the specified documents (such as business registration documents of both Guangdong and Hong Kong) to the Mainland authority. Upon receipt of the Mainland Approval Notice from the Mainland authority, applicants may then apply to the TD of the HKSAR Government for Closed Road Permits for the designated land-based boundary control points.
The spokesman added, “Similar false information has from time to time appeared in local and Mainland social media and messaging groups. Such messages repeatedly impersonate government announcements, falsely claiming that quotas are not subject to BCPs or eligibility criteria to solicit clients. Members of the public should heighten vigilance.”Issued at HKT 20:40
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Deputy CS views residents’ return
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The phased return of residents to Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po entered its tenth day today, with the opening of five low-zone floors at Wang Tai House and 10 low-zone floors at Wang Kin House.
Both blocks are reopening for the first time.
Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing and Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today inspected the arrangements for residents returning to their units at Kwong Fuk Community Hall in Tai Po and Wang Tak House.
A total of 395 residents from 111 households returned to their units today. The Government described the access arrangements as orderly and smooth.
Residents spent an average of two hours and six minutes on-site, from a minimum of four minutes to a maximum of three hours and 35 minutes. Approximately 89% of residents completed their visits in under three hours, while 42% stayed for less than two hours and 12% left within an hour.
Regarding movement, 152 individuals from 73 households made multiple trips to their units. Most made one to four additional entries, while nine individuals from different households made five to seven extra trips.
The integrated enquiry counter handled five requests for Police assistance today, involving suspected property loss such as watches, jewellery, cash and gold. Officers were immediately deployed to assist with searches, successfully recovering lost property in one case.
For the remaining four cases, there were no signs of ransacking in the units, and the residents could not provide details on the property concerned.
One case involving residents seeking help due to physical discomfort was also received.
Ecotourism spots ready for holidays
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) today announced the preparation and deployment of management work at ecotourism hotspots during the Mainland’s Labour Day Golden Week period.
High Island Reservoir East Dam
To prevent visitors from approaching dangerous areas beyond the Po Pin Chau viewing platform, the AFCD, in collaboration with the Architectural Services Department, has completed the installation of additional railings at the viewing platform.
During the Mainland’s Labour Day Golden Week, in addition to the deployment of additional staff for daily patrol and enforcement, the AFCD will use drones equipped with broadcasting functions to conduct surveillance regularly from above the Po Pin Chau viewing platform and remind visitors not to cross the railings.
Temporary crowd control measures will be implemented at the entrance of the High Island Geo Trail – Po Pin Chau Section when necessary.
Campsites at Ham Tin Wan, Sai Wan, and Long Ke Wan in Sai Kung
Additional AFCD staff will be deployed day and night to patrol, be stationed, enforce regulations against violations, and use drones and CCTV systems to assist in monitoring.
The AFCD will provide strainers for collecting food residue outside the Ham Tin public toilet and will, on a trial basis, lend small grill stands to campers in need at Ham Tin Wan and Sai Wan campsites.
Sharp Island and Shui Hau on Lantau Island
The coastal areas of Sharp Island and Shui Hau on Lantau Island are currently not designated as country parks, marine parks, or marine reserves. The AFCD is currently promoting environmental protection awareness among visitors through publicity and education.
It has installed footfall counters at the pier of Sharp Island and will use drones to monitor the beach and coastal areas.
Additional AFCD staff will patrol along the coastline daily, co-ordinating with the kaito ferry schedule and daytime low tide periods. Frontline staff will immediately advise and explain correct practices to visitors upon spotting any potential behaviours that could cause ecological damage.
At the beach and coastal areas, the AFCD will collaborate with the WWF-Hong Kong to set up public education booths to promote marine conservation messages. Snorkelling guides and kayaking guides will also patrol the nearshore waters to remind snorkelers to avoid trampling on corals.
The AFCD has also installed footfall counters at Shui Hau on Lantau Island to monitor visitor flow. During the holiday, the AFCD staff will patrol the Shui Hau sandflat and use drones to monitor the sandflat and nearby coastal areas.
Working in collaboration with the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong, the AFCD at the Shui Hau sandflat will set up an educational booth, distribute conservation leaflets, and engage visitors with information on how to protect horseshoe crabs and the surrounding coastal environment.
Govt rolls out fuel subsidies
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
In response to conflict in the Middle East region, the Government announced today that it will implement a diesel subsidy scheme starting tomorrow. Separately, a plan on the provision of a two-month-long discount on liquified petroleum gas (LPG), expected to start at end-May, was also unveiled.
Diesel subsidy scheme
From midnight on April 30 to 11.59pm on June 29, eligible users will receive a price subsidy at $3 per litre, by either purchasing diesel from diesel filling stations operated by specified oil companies or specified distributors, or purchasing diesel from “specified oil companies or specified distributors” delivered for local consumption.
The estimated expenditure will be around $1.8 billion, as approved by the Legislative Council Finance Committee.
The scheme does not apply to diesel used for non-local consumption, resale, and vehicles, vessels and installations of government departments. Diesel used by CLP Power Hong Kong, Hongkong Electric Company and Hong Kong & China Gas Company are not covered by the scheme.
In order to ensure the proper use of public funds and protect users’ interests, the Government has signed agreements with the “specified oil companies or specified distributors”, under which responsibilities and terms have been set out. These arrangements include the Government’s payment of the price difference to the specified oil companies and specified distributors; the requirement for these oil companies and distributors to maintain complete and accurate books and records; the requirement to submit reports to the Government every week, as well as the auditing arrangements upon the completion of the subsidy scheme.
The companies and distributors are required to submit to the Government an assurance report and an audit report prepared by an independent auditor within three months after the end of the subsidy period. In case of breaches, anomalies or abuses, the Government has the right to refuse or withhold payment of the subsidy, as well as to hold the companies and distributors liable.
LPG fuel subsidy
To alleviate the operating costs of local passenger transport commercial vehicles which primarily use LPG as fuel, and reduce the pressure for fare increases, the Government will provide a fuel subsidy of $0.5 per litre of LPG for taxis, public light buses and school private light buses, for a period of two months. The measure is expected to be implemented within May.
About 16,900 LPG (including LPG-hybrid) taxis, 3,440 LPG public light buses and 170 LPG school private light buses would benefit from the subsidy. The total amount of expenditure involved is approximately $38.4 million, to be paid by means of redeploying the Government’s internal resources.
Under the LPG scheme, oil companies will provide a discount of $0.5 per litre of LPG directly at LPG filling stations for all LPG (including hybrid) taxis, public light buses and school private light buses. No registration or application is required. The Government will reimburse oil companies for the actual amount of LPG subsidies provided under this initiative.
Applications for flag days in 2027-28 to close on May 14
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (April 29) reminds charitable organisations wishing to hold flag days from April 2027 to March 2028 that the deadline for related applications is 6pm on May 14.
The application form for flag days together with the explanatory notes can be downloaded from the SWD’s website at www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays/index.html. The completed application form together with the required documents should reach the Lotteries Fund Projects Section of the SWD at Rooms 3601-02, 36/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, by 6pm on May 14. Applications for flag days in 2027-28 can also be submitted online. Please refer to the SWD’s website for application details. Late applications will not be considered.
Enquiries can be made by telephone to 2832 4318 or 2832 4301; by fax to 2838 0441; or by email to flagday@swd.gov.hk.
Hospital Authority Family Medicine Outpatient Services arrangements on Labour Day holiday
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LCQ13: Enduring powers of attorney
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is a question by the Hon Ginny Man and a written reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, in the Legislative Council today (April 29):
Question:
(1) given that submission of proof of practice is not a legal requirement for registration, whether the Government knows the commencement date and rationale for implementing the relevant requirement, and of the types of other acceptable documentary proof of practice;
(2) whether it has measures in place to assist members of the public in finding medical practitioners who are willing to witness the execution of EPAs and matching such medical practitioners with them; if so, of the details; and
(3) given that for EPAs signed in the earlier years that have not been registered, the donors may not have kept the proof of practice of the witnessing solicitors and the medical practitioners at the time, whether the Government knows if the Judiciary has measures in place to assist in the registration of such EPAs; if so, of the details; if not, of any flexible proposal to deal with such EPAs?(b) The original and a certified copy of the EPA.
Reports of the Director of Audit
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Reports of the Director of AuditApril 7, 2026 (i.e. the deadline for submission of Report No. 86 of the Director of Audit). In accordance with the value for money audit guidelines tabled in the Provisional LegCo on February 11, 1998, approval of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been obtained for the deferral.2 Labour Department: Employment support services for young people
3 Management of food waste treatment facilities by the Environmental Protection Department
4 Management of public swimming pool complexes
5 Property Management Services Authority
6 Upgrading the fire safety in industrial buildings
7 Work of the Companies Registry
8 Work of the Development Bureau in tree management
Report No. 86 of the Director of Audit comprises the following eight chapters: 1 Health and Medical Research Fund
2 Maintenance of highway structures by the Highways Department
3 Management of food waste by the Environmental Protection Department
4 Operation of the Hong Kong Observatory
5 Regulation and monitoring of ferry services by the Transport Department
6 Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund
7 Subsidy Scheme to Extend Fibre-based Networks to Villages in Remote Areas
8 Youth hostels constructed with Government fundingIssued at HKT 11:06
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LCQ16: Promoting use of electric vehicles in government vehicle fleet
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
LCQ16: Promoting use of electric vehicles in government vehicle fleet
Question:
The Government launched earlier the Updated Version of the Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles (the Updated Roadmap) to accelerate the popularisation of electric vehicles (EVs) and green transformation. While the Updated Roadmap states that the Government will continue to promote the use of EVs in its vehicle fleet, there are views suggesting that the current proportion of EVs in the government vehicle fleet is relatively low, and that the specific progress and roadmap for this initiative are unclear. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(1) whether the current arrangement of setting EV as the standard for small and medium government private cars to be procured or replaced will be extended to the entire government vehicle fleet; whether there is a phased plan to replace all government vehicles with EVs; if so, of the details;
(2) of the current number of senior government officials who have switched their saloon cars to EVs; whether it will require that all saloon cars of Directors of Bureaux and Heads of Government Departments be prioritised for replacement with EVs in order to further expand the scope of the replacement; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; and
(3) whether it has plans to allocate dedicated resources in future fiscal years, such as increasing the budget for vehicle purchases or charging infrastructure, to accelerate the pace of the transition to EVs; whether there will be a monitoring mechanism, and whether the relevant data and reports will be made public, such as the annual publication of the proportion of EVs in the government vehicle fleet, reductions in carbon emissions, and effectiveness assessments?
Reply:
President,
Having consulted the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Government Logistics Department (GLD), our reply to the question raised by the Hon Chan Cho-kwong is as follows:
(1) The Government announced in February this year the Updated Version of the Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles, reaffirming the ongoing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the government fleet. All new or replacement private cars procured by the Government must be EVs, except where operational requirements preclude the use of EVs. As electric vans are at a stage of large-scale application, the Government will explore the feasibility of making electric vans a mandatory requirement in future procurement. The Government will also regularly review whether other electric commercial vehicles can be included in the mandatory procurement scope.
In taking the lead in adopting EVs, the Government must ensure that resources are put to their best use and that public funds are used prudently. Therefore, the Government will not phase out existing vehicles prematurely before their normal replacement cycle. GLD will, in accordance with the Government’s Circular Memorandum “Green Procurement in the Government”, prioritise the procurement of EVs where practicable having regard to operational needs of bureaux and departments (B/Ds) and actual market conditions, including the development and supply of EVs. With the increasing market availability of EV makes and models in recent years, the number and proportion of EVs in the government fleet have risen gradually. Among the 219 private cars GLD ordered for B/Ds in 2025, about 98 per cent (i.e. 214 cars) were EVs.
(2) Senior officials have been progressively switching to EVs in accordance with the Government’s Circular Memorandum “Green Procurement in the Government” when replacing their official cars. To achieve optimal use of resources and adhere to environmental principles to avoid wastage, the Government will not phase out existing vehicles ahead of schedule. Currently, 15 of the vehicles used by the 21 Secretaries of Departments, Deputy Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux are EVs, accounting for about 71 per cent of the vehicles.
To encourage B/Ds to adopt EVs and meet their charging needs, currently GLD procures a medium charger for each new electric private car acquired. Moreover, to meet B/Ds’ actual operational needs (e.g. long hours of outdoor operations), it could be difficult to schedule sufficient charging time for EVs at government car parks. Hence, the Government has also installed quick/fast chargers to support the operational needs.
As for data disclosure, GLD publishes annually the establishment information of government vehicles by fuel type (including the number of EVs) via the Open Data Portal (data.gov.hkIssued at HKT 11:22
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