Stories from New Territories · Hong Kong

A 62-year-old female passenger died after being involved in a vehicle accident in the New Territories. A fatal traffic accident occurred this morning on Zhonghua West Road and Yangguang Road in Taipei, involving a sedan, a motorcycle, and another sedan, resulting in injuries to the drivers of both sedans. The female passenger was confirmed dead at 6:16 AM after being transported to Makali Hospital. Two people died when a migrant boat carrying approximately 80 individuals encountered engine failure in the English Channel. A migrant boat carrying approximately 80 people encountered engine failure and drifted at sea after departing from the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. A migrant boat encountered distress in the English Channel on May 3rd, resulting in two deaths. This incident follows a previous report of two sailors dying in a boat capsize in the same area.

The first major transport infrastructure project in the Northern Metropolitan Area, the Fanling-Yuen Long Highway, has opened. Today is the first working day after the link's opening, and increased traffic is expected, with drivers advised to pay close attention to entrance and exit arrangements at the roundabout. The opening is anticipated to boost retail, catering, and hotel industries, as well as related consumption activities, supporting economic growth and businesses. Local consumer sentiment is improving, with employment income growing and the number of Hong Kong tourists increasing significantly, supporting the food and accommodation business. Over 418,000 passenger arrivals were recorded, with over 208,000 being Hong Kong residents, primarily through the Kowloon checkpoint. Parts of the road leading to Sha Tin have reopened following water damage.

A vehicle crashed from a highway into a valley in the New Territories on Thursday. Police are conducting operations at the scene and have not yet confirmed the exact number of people involved.

A potential case of a private infectious disease has been identified in the New Territories.