Families forced into smaller flats
The Housing Authority is set to move about 2,000 families living in relatively large flats on public housing estates to smaller ones over the next two years. The authority's deputy director, Lau Kai-hung, said this was necessary to better allocate space as some residents were occupying as much as 400 sq ft per person. All families required to move will be offered up to four options for their new residence, and the government can cancel their leases if they refuse to move.
More details for shoppers
Pre-packed foods will have to carry labels containing information on ingredients and additives under a law that will come into effect in July. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department consultant Ho Yuk-yin said retailers and importers should ensure the labels were in line with the regulations. Inspectors recently found the labels on 16 of 58 pre-packed products did not list the additives.
Passengers faced delays
Services on the West Rail and the MTR's Island line were delayed yesterday morning due to signal failures. A fault in the signal system at Chai Wan station at about 7.30am caused delays in services between Chai Wan and Tai Koo. Services returned to normal at 8.30am. A similar problem at the West Rail's Yuen Long station at 10am caused delays between Nam Cheong and Yuen Long. Services returned to normal at 11.30am.
Counterfeit goods seized