The Guangxi Liaison Unit (GXLU) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government moved to its new office today (October 8). The new office is located at Room 2306-01, Block B, China Resources Building, No.136-2, Minzu Avenue, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

     The GXLU, under the purview of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong of the Government of the HKSAR, was set up in April 2017. It strives to strengthen the HKSAR Government's connections with the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Government; promote economic and trade relations and foster cultural exchanges with Guangxi; organise activities to promote Hong Kong's advantages; liaise with Hong Kong people living, working or studying in Guangxi; and provide support for Hong Kong residents and enterprises in Guangxi.
     
     The GXLU's office telephone number (86-771) 2611 228; fax number (86-771) 2611 913; email gxlu@gdeto.gov.hk; and the website www.gdeto.gov.hk remain unchanged.

     Results for the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative By-election held today (October 7) are as follows:
 

     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (October 7) extended his congratulations to Hong Kong swimming athlete Tang Wai-lok and wheelchair fencing athlete Yu Chui-yee on winning gold medals in Men's 200m Freestyle S14 and Women's Foil Individual Category A respectively at the Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games. 

     Mr Lau said, "Tang Wai-lok has defended his title and Yu Chui-yee has performed marvellously. It is encouraging to know that they have won the first two gold medals for the Hong Kong team in this Asian Para Games. I hope fellow Hong Kong athletes can continue to excel in the upcoming events and win glory for Hong Kong."    

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 6) seized about 2.1 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $2.2 million at Hong Kong International Airport.

     A male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Panama via Netherlands yesterday. Upon examination of his hand-carry rucksack, Customs officers found the suspected cocaine concealed inside false compartments of the rucksack. The 63-year-old man was then arrested.

     Investigation is ongoing.

     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 its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

     A man who went missing in Sau Mau Ping was located.

     Cheung Shun-king, aged 77, went missing after he left his residence in Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate on October 4 morning. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man was located on How Ming Street in Kwun Tong this morning (October 7). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.