Cross-harbour ferry service to be terminated Discovery Bay Transportation Services will stop running ferries between Queen's Pier and Tsim Sha Tsui East from tomorrow due to low demand. Customers with monthly tickets can claim refunds at Queen's Pier tomorrow or Central Ferry Pier No3 next month. Call 2987 7351 for details. 90pc of households say inspections to be costly Over 90 per cent of 71 households surveyed expect to face financial problems if the government implements the Mandatory Building Inspection plan. Seven in 10 interviewees, who live in private buildings at least 30 years old, supported a plan to inspect the buildings every seven years. New standards to reduce diesel emissions by 50pc Newly registered diesel cars will have to comply with tougher emissions standards from tomorrow. The rules also cover trucks under 2.5 tonnes, in line with Euro IV emissions standards that will see about 50 per cent fewer pollutants being emitted than Euro III standards. Driver injured after car hits divider and flips over A 21-year-old man suffered an arm injury when his car hit the central road divider near the old Kai Tak airport and flipped over. The accident happened at 5am. The driver managed to climb out of the car himself and report the case to the police. Airport e-channels open The Immigration Department has launched six automatic clearing gates at the airport. The e-channels, which use travellers' thumbprints, will open from 10am to 6pm daily during a trial period. A spokesman said operating hours would be extended if necessary.