The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesperson for Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (AHNH) made the following announcement today (January 3): Six patients… read more
Hong Kong Customs seized a batch of suspected dangerous drugs including about 2.6 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, 35 grams of suspected heroin and 360 tablets of suspected midazolam, with an estimated market value of about $500,000, at Hong Kong International Airport and Sham Shui Po on December 24, 2018, and yesterday (January 2).
Customs officers inspected an air mail parcel from the United States on December 24 and seized the suspected cannabis buds contained in vacuum-sealed bags inside the parcel.
After follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday arrested a man suspected to be in connection with the case in Sham Shui Po. Customs officers further seized about 35g of suspected heroin and 360 tablets of suspected midazolam at a residential premises in the district where a set of drug inhalation apparatus was also seized.
The arrested man, aged 50, has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of possession of apparatus fit and intended for the inhalation of a dangerous drug. He will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (January 4).
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.
Customs also reminds that cannabis and tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC) are classified as dangerous drugs under the Ordinance. Importation of products (including food and drinks) containing cannabis or THC into Hong Kong is prohibited unless the relevant provisions in the Ordinance are complied with. In order to avoid breaching the law inadvertently, special attention should be paid to the packaging labels of food and drinks.
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 Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, was deeply grieved today (January 3) to learn of the passing of the Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, the Most Reverend Michael Yeung.
“The Most Reverend Michael Yeung devoted himself to Caritas Hong Kong, founded by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Its units have long been serving those in need across different walks of life with welfare assistance and community development services, including families, children, youths, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Caritas is also an active organiser of volunteering and charitable activities, making contributions to the well-being of the community. He has been the Government’s close ally on alleviating poverty, elderly care and supporting the disadvantaged,” Dr Law said.
“The Most Reverend Michael Yeung served as the Chief Executive of Caritas Hong Kong from August 2003. Before joining the Government, I had the privilege to work with him as a member of the Council and the Board of Management as well as the Chairman of the Social Work Committee of Caritas Hong Kong. His utmost care for the last, the least and the lost paved the way for the development of Caritas Hong Kong under his distinguished leadership. He made valuable contributions to the organisation, the Catholic Diocese and Hong Kong.” read more
Police today (January 3) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Kwai Chung. Wang Zida, aged 22, went missing after he was last seen in Shek Lei (II) Estate yesterday (Jan… read more
To promote e-reading, the Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has launched an online webpage, “Take a Break – eReading Corner” for members of the public to read online or download 40 e-books selected from the library’s collection until January 31. A roving exhibition will also be held in shopping malls in various districts for the public to experience the joy of e-reading.
The 40 e-books selected from the popular HyRead and SUEP Chinese e-book collections are classified into four categories – “Live Smart”, “Creative Art”, “Heartfelt Sharing by Celebrities” and “Joy of Reading” – according to the content and book types for readers to choose according to their personal interests and needs. By clicking www.hkpl.gov.hk/ereading-corner, members of the public can read online or download the books without logging in to their library accounts.
The HK Public Libraries will hold a roving exhibition in shopping malls in various districts from January 5 to 31 to introduce the convenient e-reading service. An e-book experience area and photo kiosk will be available on-site, while helpers will introduce the services and give away souvenirs. The exhibition will be open from 11am to 8pm every day in the following dates and venues:
January 5 to 6 Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay
January 5 to 11 The Pacifica Mall, Lai Chi Kok
January 6 to 13 The Laguna Mall, Hung Hom
January 7 to 16 Amoy Plaza, Kowloon Bay
January 12 to 18 Tai Po Mega Mall
January 14 to 20 Sun Tuen Mun Centre
January 17 to 21 MCP Central, Tseung Kwan O
January 19 to 31 Langham Place, Mong Kok
January 21 to 31 MOSTown, Ma On Shan
January 22 to 31 Chi Fu Landmark, Pok Fu Lam
The HK Public Libraries has a rich pool of e-resources providing a wide range of e-books and e-databases for the public. For more details, please visit www.hkpl.gov.hk/e-resources. read more