The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (December 1) that due to special circumstances which may possibly happen nearby, the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Hong Kong S… read more
The Human Resources Planning Commission launched a new one-stop online manpower information portal (www.talent.gov.hk) today (December 1). The portal consolidates human resources information and data from different sources with a vi… read more
Hong Kong Customs seized a total of about 4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2.7 million at Hong Kong International Airport on November 28.
Customs officers first inspected an air express parcel arriving in Hong Kong from France on that day and found about 1kg of suspected ketamine concealed inside two packets of dog food. Then they found about 3kg of suspected ketamine concealed inside nine boxes of chocolates in an air mail parcel from Germany.
After follow-up investigation, Customs officers arrested two men, aged 58 and 20, suspected to be in connection with the cases in Tai Wai and Sai Ying Pun on November 29 and yesterday (November 30) respectively.
The arrested men have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. They will appear at Sha Tin Magistrates’ Courts and Eastern Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (December 2) respectively.
Including the two abovementioned cases, Hong Kong Customs had effected four drug trafficking cases from Europe to Hong Kong via parcel or cargo over the past week. A total of 29kg of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $19 million were seized. Five persons were arrested.
Customs will maintain close contact with Hong Kong Post and the logistics industries to step up action against drug trafficking through postal parcel and express courier channels.
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 Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
The Government launched a public consultation today (December 1) on the proposed adoption of up-to-date safety standards promulgated by the relevant standards institutions for toys and some children’s products listed in Schedule 2 (Schedule 2 products) under the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Cap 424).
The Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance stipulates that a person must not manufacture, import or supply a toy or Schedule 2 product unless it complies with all the applicable requirements contained in any one of the safety standards specified in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to the Ordinance. The standards specified are international standards or standards adopted by major economies. The Government keeps in view updates to the standards so as to apply up-to-date and operative versions to products supplied in Hong Kong.
As the safety standards specified for toys and for eight classes of Schedule 2 products, namely (i) “babies’ dummies”, (ii) “baby walking frames”, (iii) “child safety barriers for domestic use”, (iv) “children’s cots for domestic use”, (v) “children’s high chairs and multi-purpose high chairs for domestic use”, (vi) “children’s paints”, (vii) “playpens for domestic use” and (viii) “wheeled child conveyances”, have been updated, the Government proposes to adopt the up-to-date versions of those safety standards. Details of the proposal are set out in a consultation note available on the website of the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau at www.cedb.gov.hk/citb.
Members of the public are welcome to send their views on the proposal in writing to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau at 23/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong, or by email to tcpso_standards_updates@cedb.gov.hk, on or before December 31, 2019. read more
Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (December 1). The arrangements will come into effect two hours … read more