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     Police are investigating an attempted murder case in Tin Shui Wai on May 16 and arrested a 30-year-old man.

     Police received a report yesterday (May 25), saying that on May 16, in a unit in Tin Yat Estate, the 30-year-old man put suspected poison into the soup for his 60-year-old mother’s consumption.

     After initial investigation, Police arrested the 30-year-old man today (May 26) for attempted murder today. The arrestee is being detained for further enquiries.

     Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Yuen Long District is underway. read more

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (May 26) attended the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2018 in Guiyang and met with senior officials of the Government of Guizhou Province. 

     Yesterday upon arrival, he took part in a seminar for key guests of the Expo. Participants of the seminar included Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr Wang Chen, as well as a number of entrepreneurs and academics.

     This morning, Mr Chan attended the opening ceremony of the Expo and toured the Expo.

     This afternoon, Mr Chan received updates on the latest developments in the big data industry of Guizhou. Apart from visiting the demonstration centre of the Guizhou big data pilot zone to learn more about Guizhou’s development goal, planning on this front and the measures in place, he also paid a visit to a local high-tech enterprise, which has made use of big data in developing its online medical service business.

     Mr Chan then hold separate meetings with the Governor of Guizhou Province and Deputy Secretary of Guizhou Provincial CPC Committee, Ms Shen Yiqin, and Secretary of the Guiyang CPC Committee, Mr Zhao Deming, to explore closer co-operation between Hong Kong and Guizhou in various areas, such as big data and smart city development.

     He said that Hong Kong SAR Government is committed in developing innovation and technology (I&T) as the new engine of economic growth. To this end, he has set aside in this year’s Budget over $50 billion to support Hong Kong’s I&T development, which will focuses on four key areas, namely, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, smart city and financial technologies.

     Tomorrow, Mr Chan will address different forums in the Expo and meet Hong Kong people in Guizhou before returning to Hong Kong in the afternoon. 

     Focusing on the most recent developments of big data technology, the four-day Expo features a series of activities, such as an exhibition, summits and forums, to discuss the revolutionary changes in big data development.
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
                                          
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today (May 26) conducted a visit to the Kwai Chung Park and Wan Po Road Pet Garden to better understand the development of government recreational facilities at restored landfills.
 
     Accompanied by representatives of various government departments including the Audit Commission, the Environmental Protection Department, the Home Affairs Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Architectural Services Department, Members first visited the Kwai Chung Park and were briefed on the development plan of the Park.  Members also visited the Leachate Treatment Facilities at Gin Drinkers Bay Landfill. Members learnt that the Kwai Chung Park, covering an area of about 25.5 hectares, was formerly the Gin Drinkers Bay Landfill. Up to the present, except the BMX park of 3.9 hectares which had been opened for public use, the remaining Park site had not been opened for public use since the completion of restoration works in September 2000.
 
     Members then visited the Wan Po Road Pet Garden, which was formerly the Tseung Kwan O Stage I Landfill, to observe its facilities.  Members noted that the continuous ground settlement at the project site was unusual.

     Members considered that the visit was very useful for them to better understand the issues raised in Chapter 1 of the Director of Audit’s Report No. 70 on “Management of restored landfills”.  The Report is available at the following website:
www.legco.gov.hk/yr17-18/english/counmtg/papers/cm20180425-sp099-e.pdf.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of PAC, Mr Abraham Shek; Deputy Chairman of PAC, Mr Kenneth Leung; and PAC member Ms Tanya Chan.
 
 

      

     Hong Kong Customs seized about 2 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $1 million at Hong Kong International Airport on May 24.

     A female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Siem Reap, Cambodia on May 24. Upon examination of her luggage, Customs officers found the suspected methamphetamine concealed inside the false compartment of two rucksacks placed in her luggage. The woman was then arrested. 

     The arrested woman, aged 21, has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. She will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on May 28.

     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

     The Home Affairs Department will open 15 temporary night heat shelters tonight (May 26)for people in need of the service.
      
     The shelters will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.
      
     For further information, please call the department’s enquiry hotline before midnight on 2835 1473.
      
     The 15 temporary night heat shelters are located at:
      
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern/Wan Chai –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
 
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories Districts:
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Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
 
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
 
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai read more