Stories from Sha Tin · Hong Kong

Wenlin Road near Sha Tin will be closed starting from 3 PM.

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The population of Shatin grew to approximately 700,000 residents, significantly exceeding the original planning target of 300,000. Authorities noted a substantial decrease in offenses such as littering and illegal trekking compared to previous periods.

Shatin was once a sea called Shatin Hoi, which has since become the 7-kilometer-long Shing Mun River, essentially a canal. Many Tanka people lived near Shatin Hoi and were resettled by the Guangdong government into a fishing village called Agongguo.

Discussions focused on community management and urban planning, particularly in areas like Sha Tin. The area was planned to accommodate a population of 800,000 to 850,000 people, a figure considered immense by schoolchildren.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Centre in Sha Tin will fully repay a government loan of over $4 billion ahead of schedule. Authorities stated they never made a formal request for such a repayment.

The CUHK Medical Centre in Sha Tin reports financial losses and has sought assistance. Authorities stated they never made a request for the hospital to repay a government loan of just over $4 billion ahead of schedule.

A private hospital operated by the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Sha Tin plans to fully repay a government loan exceeding $4 billion by March 2027. The medical center previously reported losses and had requested two extensions on its repayment schedule. Officials stated the hospital's financial position has gradually stabilized, allowing for the accelerated repayment. The university intends to facilitate the process through bank loans. The hospital reported its financial situation has improved and is implementing the repayment. The CUHK Medical Center in Sha Tin previously sought two extensions to its repayment plan due to losses. Authorities reportedly never issued a formal request for the early repayment.

A traffic accident has caused lane closures on the road heading toward Sha Tin. A traffic accident has occurred on the eastbound direction of Tate's Cairn Tunnel, near Ma Tau Wai. Civil Engineering and Development Department personnel tested traffic conditions at a roundabout in Sha Tin's Ho Chung area. Separately, a faulty traffic light at the intersection of Lung Shan Road and Po Kong Village Road in Wong Tai Sin is causing traffic disruptions, preventing vehicles from turning right. The incident involves multiple vehicles, leading to traffic congestion. A traffic accident on Sha Kok Street has led to partial lane closures. Vehicles heading towards Tsz Wan Shan from Lung Hang Road cannot turn right towards Po Fuk Village Road in Chi Yun Mountain. Drivers are advised to exercise caution.