Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully
The male and female champions of the Bun Scrambling Final were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 6) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the 2025 Bun Carnival. The female champion also won the "Queen of Queens" award.
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Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The event attracted around 1 650 spectators, who experienced the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to gather as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
The results are as follows:
Individual contest
Result
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Men
Champion: Kwok Ka-ming
1 131 marks
First runner-up: Wong Chi-kit
968 marks
Second runner-up: Yau Ka-chun
950 marks
Women
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan
446 marks
Winner of "Queen of Queens": Kung Tsz-shan (three-time champion in the women's division since 2016)
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Yip Kin-man (Number of buns gathered: 170)
Invitation relay
Result
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Champion:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and Outdoor Sports Association
02:43.20
First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team
03:03.32
Second runner-up:
The Petrel Athletic Association Limited Team A
03:04.92
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FSD and BD conduct joint inspection and enforcement operation against industrial buildings
In response to earlier media reports on fire safety issues in certain industrial buildings, the Fire Services Department (FSD) and the Buildings Department (BD) are highly concerned about the situation and conducted a joint inspection and enforcement operation targeting industrial buildings from December 29 to 31, 2025, with a view to ensuring public safety.
The FSD and the BD inspected a total of nine industrial buildings located in various districts in Kowloon and the New Territories during the joint operation. The fire personnel identified a total of 261 irregularities related to various fire hazards, such as obstruction or locking of means of escape, defective or wedged-open smoke stop doors, as well as fire service installations or equipment (FSIs) that were defective or not in efficient working order. The FSD took immediate enforcement action against the persons concerned.
Among the cases related to obstruction of means of escape, the FSD instituted three prosecutions and issued 22 Fire Hazard Abatement Notices (FHANs), requiring the persons concerned to abate the fire hazards within a specified period. Should they fail to comply with the requirements of the FHANs within the period, the FSD will institute resolute prosecution. In addition, inspections revealed that some buildings had defective smoke stop doors and FSIs. The FSD will issue FHANs to the persons concerned and continue to take follow-up action.
The BD identified 13 subdivided flats suspected of being used illegally for domestic purposes. Further investigations are now under way, and letters have been sent to the relevant owners and occupiers asking them to contact the BD as soon as possible to arrange an inspection of their flats. Otherwise, the BD will consider applying for a court warrant to enter the premises for inspection. If it is confirmed that the flats in question have been used for illegal domestic purposes, the BD will take enforcement action in accordance with the Buildings Ordinance, including ordering the cessation of illegal domestic use and rectify the dangerous situations. The BD also identified in the operation that there was dilapidation in the exit staircases of one of the industrial buildings, but no obvious danger to the overall building structure was noted. The BD has issued a repair order to the owners' corporation for conducting the necessary repair work.
Apart from inspection and enforcement, the FSD also carried out fire prevention education and publicity at the same time during the operation to enhance fire safety awareness among owners and occupiers of industrial buildings, thereby mitigating fire risk from the source. The BD has also long been promoting building safety and the proper use of buildings through various channels, including distributing themed posters to management offices of industrial buildings for displaying in prominent places to serve as a reminder to owners and occupiers that industrial buildings must not be used illegally for domestic purposes.
