Anti-Tung group still trying to set up rally
The Anti-Tung Solidary group will meet today to discuss its rally planned for Sunday to demand the resignation of Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. The group is having difficulty securing insurance for the event. Spokesman Andrew To Kwan-hang said the group had sought the help of Bernard Charnwut Chan, who represents the insurance sector in Legco, but he was not in Hong Kong. The group had been given contacts at some insurance groups and was still trying to secure cover, Mr To said.
Families fight for return of crash victims' remains
Relatives of the three Hong Kong tourists killed last Friday in a crash on the Shenzhen-Shantou highway are still negotiating with the bus company for the return of the victims' remains. The company said mainland insurance rules stipulated that bodies must be cremated unless a government waiver is obtained. The bus hit a truck which had toppled over. Three Hong Kong residents injured in the crash remain in hospital in Shantou and the company said it was finalising compensation for the victims.
Private cars can pass through Lok Ma Chau
From midnight, private car owners with permits to use the Man Kam To or Shataukok border crossings will also be allowed to use the Lok Ma Chau checkpoint at night for a one-month trial period, provided they also have Guangdong authorities' permission to do so. Until now, private cars have not been allowed at Lok Ma Chau. The Transport Department said allowing car owners to use it between midnight and 6.30am would speed up cross-border traffic.
