Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Lands Department issues 11 pre-sale consents in fourth quarter of 2025
Expected year of completion The LandsD also issued six consents to assign in the fourth quarter, involving a total of 2 524 residential units in two phases of a development in Tai Po and two phased developments in Tseung Kwan O and Kai Tak respectively, as well as one commercial unit in a phased development in Tin Shui Wai and the hotel portion of a phased development in Lantau Island.
Taking into account the pre-sale consents issued in the first three quarters in 2025, the LandsD issued a total of 23 pre-sale consents for residential developments involving 10 845 residential units in 2025.
Expected year of completion In addition, nine applications for consent to assign involving 3 447 residential units and three non-residential units respectively as well as three applications for pre-sale consent for non-residential developments were being processed.
Members of the public can obtain up-to-date information on consents issued for the past quarter and cases pending approval by visiting the LandsD website (www.landsd.gov.hkIssued at HKT 17:05
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (January 7) announced that the monthly gravidtrap index for Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in December 2025 was 0.2 per cent, lower than the 0.9 per cent recorded in November, which remained at the lowest Level 1, indicating that the distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in the areas surveyed was not extensive.
In December last year, all 64 survey areas recorded an area gravidtrap index (AGI) lower than the alert level of 20 per cent, and most of the areas recorded zero per cent. Moreover, the monthly density index for Aedes albopictus in December last year was one, which represented that an average of one Aedes albopictus adult was found in the Aedes-positive gravidtraps, indicating that the number of adult Aedes albopictus was not abundant in the survey areas. The gravidtrap and density indices for Aedes albopictus in different survey areas as well as information on mosquito prevention and control measures are available on the department website at www.fehd.gov.hk
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Death on arrival case in Tsim Sha Tsui reclassified as manslaughter Upon Police arrival, the 36-year-old foreign man was found lying in the corridor of a hotel on Nathan Road while another 24-year-old man was found lying inside a hotel room. They were rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state. The 24-year-old man was certified dead at 7.26pm on the same day (January 2). Some six grams of suspected methamphetamine and drug‑consumption paraphernalia, etc. were seized.Issued at HKT 16:10
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Preliminary Report and Public Notice on BGD Base 3 paraglider accident released “The investigation team is conducting a detailed analysis of the data and information collected in order to determine the circumstances and causes of this occurrence, with a view to preventing a recurrence in conjunction with identifying areas for further investigation or lines of inquiry to follow up,” the spokesperson said. Issued at HKT 15:15
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from January 22 to 26 A spokesman for the TD said, “A total of 220 Ordinary VRMs will be available at this online public auction. The list of VRMs (see Annex) has been uploaded to the E-Auction website. Applicants who have paid a $1,000 deposit to reserve an Ordinary VRM for auction should also register as an E-Auction user in advance in order to participate in the online bidding, including placing the first bid at the opening price of $1,000. Otherwise, the VRMs reserved by them may be bid on by other interested bidders at or above the opening price. Auctions for VRMs with ‘HK’ or ‘XX’ as a prefix, special VRMs and personalised VRMs will continue to be carried out through physical auctions by bidding paddles and their announcement arrangements remain unchanged.”
Members of the public participating in the online bidding should take note of the following important points:
(1) Bidders should register in advance as an E-Auction user by “iAM Smart+” equipped with the digital signing function; or by using a valid digital certificate and an email address upon completion of identity verification. Registered “iAM Smart” users should provide their Hong Kong identity card number, while non-Hong Kong residents who are not “iAM Smart” users should provide the number of their passport or other identification documents when registering as E-Auction users.
(2) Bidders are required to provide a digital signature to confirm the submission and amount of the bid by using “iAM Smart+” or a valid digital certificate at the time of the first bid of each online bidding session (including setting automatic bids before the auction begins) to comply with the requirements of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance.
(3) If a bid is made in respect of a VRM within the last 10 minutes before the end of the auction, the auction end time for that particular VRM will be automatically extended by another 10 minutes, up to a maximum of 24 hours.
(4) Successful bidders must follow the instructions in the notification email issued by the TD to log in to the E-Auction within 48 hours from the issuance of email and complete the follow-up procedures, including: (5) A VRM can only be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. Relevant information on the Certificate of Incorporation must be provided by the successful bidder in the Purchaser Information of the Memorandum of Sale if the VRM purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate.
(6) Successful bidders will receive a notification email around seven working days after payment has been confirmed and can download the Memorandum of Sale from the E-Auction. The purchaser must apply for the VRM to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser within 12 months from the date of issue of the Memorandum of Sale. If the purchaser fails to do so within the 12-month period, in accordance with the statutory provision, the allocation of the VRM will be cancelled and a new allocation will be arranged by the TD without prior notice to the purchaser.
The TD has informed all applicants who have reserved Ordinary VRMs for this round of auction of the E-Auction arrangements in detail by post. Members of the public may refer to the E-Auction website or watch the tutorial videos for more information. Please call the E-Auction hotline (3583 3980) or email (e-auction-enquiry@td.gov.hkIssued at HKT 15:00
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
New District Officer for Yau Tsim Mong assumes office (with photo) Since joining the Administrative Service in 2009, Mr Lee has served in various bureaux and departments, including the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Private Office, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, and the Civil Service Bureau.
He was the Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) before taking up the new post of District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong). Issued at HKT 15:00
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Temporary traffic arrangements at Lung Cheung Road this Saturday night to facilitate footbridge demolition works
Temporary road closure period During the full closure of the section of Lung Cheung Road (eastbound) between Tai Hom Road and Hammer Hill Road from 1am to 5.30am on January 11, the corresponding westbound carriageway of Lung Cheung Road will be temporarily converted into two-way traffic.
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. Motorist should exercise patience and drive with care and follow the instructions of the Police on site.Issued at HKT 11:00
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Police today (January 7) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tseung Kwan O.
Ye Zhihui, a Mainland man aged 47, went missing after he was last seen at Tai Au Mun, Tseung Kwan O on January 5 morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day.
He is about 1.65 metres tall, 63 kilograms in weight and of medium build. He has a square face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a greyish blue long-sleeved jacket, dark trousers, dark grey shoes and carrying a purple backpack.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories North on 3661 3128, or email to rmpu-ntn-1@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $570,000 (with photo) During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in the vicinity of Fo Tan this afternoon, Customs officers intercepted a 28-year-old man and found about 14 grams of suspected cannabis buds from him. He was then arrested. Customs officers later escorted the arrested man to his rented flat nearby for a search, and further seized about 2.8kg of suspected cannabis buds and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia.
The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at the Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (January 8).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment. Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hkIssued at HKT 20:49