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Transport Department alerts public to fraudulent SMS messages of HKeToll ************************************************************************      ​The Transport Department (TD) today (January 21) alerted members of the public to fraudulent SMS messages purportedly issued by the HKeToll. The SMS messages spoof the name of “HKeToll” and provide hyperlinks (HK.PCeToll[.]xyz and PC-HKeToll[.]com) to a fake HKeToll website, which seek to deceive recipients into making payments and obtain their credit card information.       The TD clarifies that the SMS messages were not issued by the HKeToll and has referred the case to the Police for follow-up. Members of the public are reminded that the HKeToll will not send ... Read more

Immigration Department introduces electronic services for application for Certificate of Registered Particulars ******************************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (January 18) the introduction of electronic services for the application for Certificate of Registered Particulars.      From now on, applicants can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars online, and choose to receive the relevant Certificate by post, without having to attend a Registration of Persons Office in person.        Under the Registration of Persons Ordinance, an identity card holder can apply for a Certificate of Registered Particulars showing the particulars registered in his/her identity card ... Read more

Lands Department releases figures on registered lease modifications, land exchanges, private treaty grants and lot extensions in fourth quarter of 2023 ******************************************************************************************      The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (January 15) that it registered 14 lease modifications, two land exchanges and one lot extension in the Land Registry during the quarter ending December 2023, of which three were modifications of a technical nature involving nil premium.                 Among these 17 land transactions, four are located on Hong Kong Island, eight are in Kowloon and five are in the New Territories. The transactions exclude Small House cases.                 Another lot was granted ... Read more

Buildings Department instigates prosecutions against owners not complying with notices under Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme ******************************************************************************************      A spokesman for the Buildings Department (BD) today (December 29) gave an account of the progress for buildings with expired notices under the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (“notices”) that have not been complied with. Following the announcement of actions against the 2 700 buildings that failed to comply with the expired notices in July this year (www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202307/20/P2023072000267.htm), about 2 200 buildings have made progress in the past few months after the Government stepped up its follow-up actions. This indicates that most owners are willing ... Read more

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Chek Lap Kok today ******************************************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a repair workshop in Chek Lap Kok this afternoon (December 28), in which a man, while dismantling a cargo loader, was trapped by its structural components. He was certified dead at the scene. The LD is saddened by the death of the person and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.      The LD’s spokesman said, “We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified ... Read more