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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected illicit cigarettes (with photo)

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 9) seized about 300 000 suspected illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $800,000 and a duty potential of about $600,000 at Man Kam To Control Point.

     Customs officers intercepted an incoming truck declared as carrying assorted goods at Man Kam To Control Point yesterday. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected illicit cigarettes in 16 carton boxes mix-loaded with other goods on board the truck.

     The 62-year-old male driver was arrested and the truck was detained. Investigation is ongoing.

     Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

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

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LegCo Public Accounts Committee to hold public hearing tomorrow

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold a public hearing on “Centre for Food Safety: Import control of foods” (Chapter 2) of the Director of Audit’s Report No.71 at 9am tomorrow (January 11) in Conference Room 2 of the LegCo Complex.

     Seven witnesses have been invited to appear before the above hearing to respond to points raised in the Report and answer questions asked by PAC members.

     The programme for the public hearing is as follows:

Date: January 11 (Friday)
Time: 9am
Venue: Conference Room 2

Subject: Centre for Food Safety: Import control of foods (Chapter 2 of the Director of Audit’s Report No.71)

Witnesses:

Dr Chui Tak-yi
Acting Secretary for Food and Health

Mr Eugene Fung
Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)2

Miss Vivian Lau
Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene

Dr Ho Yuk-yin
Controller, Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Dr Christine Wong
Assistant Director (Risk Management)
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Ms Louise Ho
Assistant Commissioner (Boundary and Ports)
Customs and Excise Department

Ms Sandra Tam
Head of Land Boundary Command
Customs and Excise Department

     PAC is chaired by Mr Abraham Shek, and its Deputy Chairman is Mr Kenneth Leung. Other members include Mr Paul Tse, Mr Steven Ho, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Shiu Ka-fai and Ms Tanya Chan. read more

EMSD announces test results of LPG quality in December 2018

     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (January 10) announced that the department collected 10 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) samples from auto-LPG filling stations and LPG terminals on a random basis in December 2018 for laboratory tests. The results showed that the LPG quality of all these samples complied with auto-LPG specifications.

     The detailed test results are available on the EMSD’s website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/rl/lpg_sample_analysis_simple). Enquiries can also be made to the EMSD’s hotline on 2333 3762.

     â€‹In addition, the EMSD has been vetting independent third-party test reports submitted by LPG supply companies for each shipment to ensure that the quality of imported LPG complies with the specified requirements. read more

7th Hong Kong Games’ Vitality Run quota filled

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (January 10) that, following an overwhelming response, the 5 300 places for the about-3-kilometre run and the 10km run of the 7th Hong Kong Games (HKG) Vitality Run have been filled.
      
     A spokesman for the LCSD said that the event has received enthusiastic responses from the public since it was first held in 2015. The quota was increased once again this year to allow more people to take part in this community participation programme.
 
     Entries were snapped up rapidly after enrolment started this morning. The spokesman thanked the public for their support, and called on local residents and those who could not register for the run to cheer for the participants along the route or join the activities at Yuen Wo Playground on the event day.
      
     The Vitality Run is scheduled for the morning of March 10 (Sunday) and will be held alongside the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin. Enrolled participants are advised to attend the event on time. Each participant will get a souvenir T-shirt and a gift pack while those who complete the run within the time limit will receive a certificate and a souvenir medal. To add more fun to the event, participants can dress up and compete for the Most Creative Costume Prizes and the Overall Best Team Costume Prizes.
         
     The about-3km run will begin at 9am. The route will start at Yuen Wo Road (near Sha Tin Sports Ground), proceeding to Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Tai Chung Kiu Road, Fo Tan Road and Yuen Wo Road and finishing at Sha Tin Sports Ground.
 
     The 10km run will commence at 8.30am from the same starting point of the 3km run. It will proceed to Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Tai Chung Kiu Road and Fo Tan Road, and then head back to Yuen Wo Road. After arriving at Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre, participants will switch to the jogging and cycling tracks alongside the Shing Mun River via the Hong Kong Sports Institute campus and sports ground, then turn around before Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works (without entering the Hong Kong Sports Institute) and finish at Sha Tin Sports Ground.
 
      On the event day, activities including stage performances, game booths, a family area and a photo corner will be held at Yuen Wo Playground. Participants and members of the public can enjoy the fun of sports and greet the upcoming 7th HKG.
 
      The HKG is a territory-wide major multi-sports event held biennially with the 18 District Councils as the participating units. The inter-district sports competitions of the 7th HKG will be held from April 28 to June 2 this year, covering eight sports competitions, namely athletics, badminton, basketball, futsal, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Apart from sports competitions, a wide range of programmes are also organised for the public to participate in, including the 18 Districts’ Pledging cum Cheering Team Competition to be staged at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on February 24.
 
      Details about the 7th HKG are available at the dedicated website. read more