Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Government announced today (December 19) the reappointment of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman and 19 incumbent members, as well as the appointment of two new members, namely Mr Terry Lai Ka-wai and Mr Victor Yuen Yui-ching, to the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC). Their appointments will take effect from January 1, 2026, for a term of two years.
 
     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said, “The RAC has been playing an important role in advising the Government on the development of Hong Kong’s rehabilitation services. Members reappointed and newly appointed come from diverse backgrounds, including representatives of persons with disabilities and carers to better gauge their needs. I look forward to members’ valuable advice on rehabilitation services, with a view to strengthening support for persons with disabilities and building a caring and inclusive community.”
 
     The membership list of the RAC with effect from January 1, 2026, is as follows:

Chairman
———–
Mr Fung Pak-yan
 
Vice-chairman
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Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah
 
Non-official members
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Mr Arthur Cheung Man-to
Mr Thomas Chu Sai-ming
Ms Jody Kwok Fu-yung
Mr Terry Lai Ka-wai
Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho
Dr Freddy Lam Man-hin
Mr Lam Yiu-kwok
Mr Lau Min
Ms Lee Po-chun
Mr Dannuel Leung Po-chung
Ms Leung Tsui-han
Ms Reginia Leung Wun-kam
Ms Perina Li Siu-fan
Dr Lui Wai-cheung
Professor Ming Wai-kit
Mr Alvin Miu
Ms Ada Ng Ka-lai
Mr Eddie Suen Kwok-tung
Mr Sze Yan-kit
Ms Mandy Tang Hoi-man
Professor Frances Wong Kam-yuet
Dr Ryan Wong Man-yeung
Mr Wong Yu-tung
Dr Woo Chi-wood
Ms Julia Yan Yuming
Ms Yang Elizabeth Ling
Mr Nelson Yip Siu-hong
Mr Victor Yuen Yui-ching
 
Ex-officio members
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Secretary for Education or representative
Director of Health or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority or representative
Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Labour and Welfare Bureau

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     A spokesman for the Transport Department (TD) today (December 19) reminded members of the public to guard against and avoid being misled by recent fake messages on social media claiming that Hong Kong residents may apply for valid permanent Guangdong-Hong Kong Regular Quotas for their vehicles by their Mainland Travel Permits for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (commonly known as Home Return Permits). The incident will be referred to the Police for follow-up.

     The spokesman clarified that applicants for the Regular Quotas have to meet the application requirements stipulated by the Mainland authority and provide the Mainland authority with the specified documents (such as business registration documents of both Guangdong and Hong Kong) to apply for the Regular Quotas. Upon receipt of the Mainland Approval Notice from the Mainland authority, they may apply to the TD for Closed Road Permits for the designated land-based boundary control points.

     The spokesman stressed that the arrangements of the Regular Quotas must be jointly deliberated by the governments of the two places holistically. Citizens should refer to official announcements and verify messages to avoid deception or disruption to their travel plans.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Highways Department (HyD) today (December 19) invited tenders for the Widening of Yuen Long Highway (Section between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange) (Contract No. HY/2025/13).

     The works are scheduled to commence in July 2026 and will take about 48 months to complete. The works mainly include:

• widening of an approximately 3-kilometre-long section of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei Quarry and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange from a dual three-lane carriageway to a dual four-lane carriageway;
• widening of a section of the slip road connecting between Hung Tin Road (southbound) and Yuen Long Highway (eastbound) from a single-lane carriageway to a two-lane carriageway;   
• modification of the Yuen Long Highway and/or associated slip roads near Lam Tei Quarry, Tin Shui Wai West Interchange and Tong Yan San Tsuen Interchange; and 
• carrying out other associated works including geotechnical works, landscaping works, road and drainage, waterworks, public lighting, noise barriers, street furniture, environmental mitigation measures and traffic control and surveillance system. 

     The HyD has commissioned AECOM Asia Company Limited as the consultant to design and supervise the construction works. Interested tenderers must download the tender forms and other particulars from the e-Tendering System (e-TS).  

     The invitation to tender was gazetted today. Tenderers shall submit completed tenders in electronic format via e-TS. Submission of tenders will close at noon on February 6, 2025 (Friday).

     For enquiries, please contact AECOM Asia Company Limited at 3922 9000.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Lands Department (LandsD) today (December 19) announced the proposal for land resumption at San Tin, Yuen Long, for the development of the San Tin Technopole (Phase 2) under the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124).
      
     The proposal involves the resumption of 1 797 private lots with an area of about 81 hectares. Details were published in the notice gazetted today. The notice is affixed in a conspicuous place on or near the land proposed to be resumed. A copy of the notice and resumption plan are also available on the LandsD website (www.landsd.gov.hk/en/resources/gov-notices/acq.html). Members of the public may also inspect the above-mentioned documents 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;
• Yuen Long Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, G/F, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories; and
• District Lands Office, Yuen Long, 9/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories.

     The owner, occupier of the land or any person having any right in relation to the land to be resumed, who wishes to object to the proposed resumption, is required to submit a written objection to the Director of Lands. The written objection must sufficiently identify the aforementioned identity of the objector and describe how the objector will be affected by the proposal. Objectors are requested to provide contact details and deliver written objections to the Director of Lands on or before February 20, 2026, via one of the following means:
 

• by post or by hand to the San Tin Lok Ma Chau Team, Acquisition Section, Lands Department at 27/F, CDW Building, 382-392 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories;
• by fax to 3974 5510; or
• by email to stlmc2_general@landsd.gov.hk.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     Following is the keynote speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, at the 5th International Forum on “Problem-Solving City: Hong Kong as a Disputes Resolver” today (December 19):

Ms Maria Tam (Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Coalition), Professor Herman Hu (Chairman of Friday Culture Limited), Mr Nick Chan (Director of the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

​The Government gazetted today (December 19) the proposed road works for the Development of San Tin Technopole Phase 2 Works.

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

Yuen Long Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Yuen Long District Office Building,
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories

District Lands Office, Yuen Long,
9/F, Yuen Long Government Offices,
2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, 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:
 

• 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 20, 2026.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed reclamation works within an area of about 46 hectares of foreshore and seabed to the southwest of Tseung Kwan O Area 137 (TKO 137) and within an area of about 55 hectares of foreshore and seabed to the southeast off Tseung Kwan O Area 132 (TKO 132). The notice was gazetted today (December 19).

The proposed works at TKO 137 include the construction of about 1.7 kilometres of seawall, filling of the seabed to form about 20 hectares of land for housing and community facility development, and reprovisioning of temporary facilities. The proposed works off TKO 132 include the construction of about 1.3km of seawall, and filling of the seabed to form about 20 hectares of land for accommodating public facilities.

The notice of authorisation, together with its related plan, is posted near the site. The notice and the plan are also available for inspection at:

* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (6/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);
* Sai Kung Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Sai Kung District Office (G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories); and
* Lands Department’s website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.

​Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed that will be injuriously affected by the above reclamation may deliver a written claim for compensation to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, on or before December 19, 2026.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (December 19) gazetted a notice to invite tenders for the contract for Development off Tseung Kwan O Area 132 – Reclamation and Site Formation Works (Contract No. ED/2025/02). The closing time for the tender is noon on February 27, 2026.

     The works mainly include the design and construction of the following works:
 

• reclamation of about 19 hectares of land off Tseung Kwan O Area 132 by non-dredged method, e.g. deep cement mixing, including associated seawalls;
• site formation works including slope cutting and natural terrain hazard mitigation measures;
• stormwater drainage system including a box culvert and main trunk drainage system; and
• implementation of environmental monitoring and mitigation measures for the works mentioned above.

     The works are scheduled to commence in mid-2026 and will take about 36 months to complete.

     The CEDD has commissioned AECOM Asia Company Limited to supervise the works. Interested contractors may download the tender forms and other particulars from the e-Tendering System (e-TS). Tenderers must submit tenders in electronic format via the e-TS.

     Details of the tender notice are available on the CEDD website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender-notices/contracts/tender-notices/index.html). For enquiries, please call AECOM Asia Company Limited at 3922 9000 during office hours.