The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following announcement today (June 24): Five patients (aged 53 to 93) in a male medi… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following announcement today (June 24): Six patients (aged 41 to 61) in … read more
The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, visited Tai Po District this afternoon (June 24) and met with local District Council members to exchange views on district matters. He also visited the Green Hub revitalisation project.
Accompanied by the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council (TPDC), Ms Wong Pik-kiu, and the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan, Mr Wong first visited the Green Hub to learn about the operation of this revitalised Grade I historic building.
Located at the old Tai Po Police Station, the Green Hub is one of the projects under Batch II of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme. The old police station was conserved and revitalised by the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation to become the Green Hub to promote conservation and sustainable living. It has been open to the public since August 2015.
During his visit, Mr Wong was briefed by representatives of the Green Hub on its daily operation, including the various courses and workshops provided for promoting sustainable and low-carbon living such as low-carbon diet workshops, handicrafts workshops and summer night eco-walks. He also visited the co-op shop and the canteen inside the Green Hub which runs on the principle that food should be healthy, community-friendly and environmentally friendly to learn more about their operation.
Before concluding his visit, Mr Wong met with TPDC members to gain a better understanding of the latest developments and needs of the district, and listen to members’ views and suggestions on the work of the Government.
Hong Kong Customs conducted an operation codenamed “Eagle Web” from June 11 until yesterday (June 23) against the sale of counterfeit goods by shops doing promotion through Internet platforms. A total of 236 items of suspected counterfeit clothing, shoes and handbags with an estimated market value of about $110,000 were seized.
Through detecting and analysing Internet infringing activities using the big data analytics system, Customs discovered there are physical shops doing promotion through popular Internet platforms. They claimed Japanese and Korean fashions were available for sale but in fact the sale products were mingled with counterfeit goods. Some shops even alleged that their goods were sourced overseas by the shop owners in person in order to gain the customers’ trust.
After further investigation, Customs officers raided six shops in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Kwai Chung during the said operation and seized the batch of suspected counterfeit goods.
During the operation, Customs officers arrested one man and six women, including four shop owners and three salespersons, aged from 23 to 64.
Investigation is ongoing.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected infringing activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking C… read more