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20-cent reduction in LPG price

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department yesterday announced a reduction in the maximum price of LPG. The new prices, which will apply at LPG filling stations throughout August, will be in the range of HK$3.48 to HK$3.88 per litre, representing a drop of 20 to 21 cents.

Warning over fraudulent sites

The Monetary Authority has issued a warning over two fraudulent websites - www.dah-sing.net and dah-sing.net - that look similar to Dah Sing Bank's official site. Anyone who has provided personal information or carried out any transaction on either of the fraudulent sites should contact the bank on 2507 8000 or the police commercial crime bureau on 2860 5012.

Spilled load causes tailback

Police are looking for a dump truck that shed a load of soil near the Kowloon exit of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in Hung Hom at about 2pm, causing a 90-minute traffic jam. The fast lane of the Kwun Tong-bound Hong Chong Road was closed while workers removed the soil.

Motorist slumped in car arrested

A motorist was arrested for failing to provide a specimen for a breath test after he was found collapsed in his car at the junction of Tai Chung Kiu and Lion Rock Tunnel roads in Sha Tin at about 5am. The 36-year-old was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital for examination and released on police bail.

Woman mugged in Yau Tong

Police have launched a hunt after a woman was robbed of a handbag containing HK$4,000 in cash at the junction of Yan Wing Street and Cha Kwo Ling Road in Yau Tong at about 12.30am. The woman, 53, injured her right hand and was treated at United Christian Hospital.

Appeal over missing 79-year-old

Police appealed for help in finding a 79-year-old missing since she left a home for the elderly in San Tsoi Street, Sheung Shui, on Tuesday afternoon. Li Oi is about 1.5 metres tall, weighs 39kg and and was last seen wearing glasses, a black shirt, black trousers and a red knitted hat. Anyone with information should call 3661 3115 or 3661 3260.

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