The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited relating to suspicious websites and phishing instant messages, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
      
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     The Correctional Services Department (CSD) is fully supporting National Security Education Day today (April 15), and held an open day at its staff training institute to enhance the public's understanding of the work of the department, including its work in safeguarding national security.
      
     The open day programme today included Chinese-style foot drill demonstrations, demonstrations by the Dog Unit and the Regional Response Team on scenario training, e-theatre quiz games and game booths. Exhibitions on national security education and photo corners were also set up. The open day activities were held with a view to raising the public awareness of national security and enhancing the participants' understanding of the role and daily work of the CSD in maintaining national security in various aspects.
      
     The CSD has always acted as the last element in the criminal justice system, holds the position of "Anti-violence – uphold the rule of law", and strives to maintain a safe custodial environment. The department also strictly enforces the law so as to maintain the order and stability of its correctional facilities.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore Limited relating to a fraudulent mobile application (App), which has been reported to the HKMA.  A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
 
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the App concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     The Department of Health (DH) today (April 15) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hind Wing Co Ltd (Hind Wing), to recall one batch (batch number: RF0410) of Apo-Amitriptyline Tablets 10 mg (Hong Kong registration number: HK-09273) from the market as a precautionary measure due to the presence of an impurity in the product.
 
     The DH received notification from Hind Wing today that the overseas manufacturer of the product is initiating a voluntary recall of the batch concerned due to the presence of a higher than accepted level of an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), in the affected batch. NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen based on results from laboratory tests. As a precautionary measure, Hind Wing is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the market.
 
     The above product is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of depression. According to Hind Wing, the product has been supplied to DH clinics, private hospitals, local doctors and pharmacies as well as exported to Macao.
 
     Hind Wing has set up a hotline (2541 5731) to answer related enquiries.
 
     "So far, the DH has not received any adverse reaction reports in connection with the product. The DH will closely monitor the recall," a spokesman for the DH said.
   
     "Patients who are taking the above product should not stop taking the medicine, but should seek advice from their healthcare professionals as soon as possible for appropriate arrangements," the spokesman added.

  

     â€‹Hong Kong Customs has been playing an important role in safeguarding national security and is giving its full support to the National Security Education Day organised by the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The department today (April 15) held the Hong Kong Customs College (HKCC) Open Day to promote national security education.

     As one of the major events of National Security Education Day, the Open Day was divided into two sessions in the morning and the afternoon, with a Chinese-style flag raising ceremony and foot drill performance by members of the Customs and Excise Department Guards of Honour in each session to commence the event. Other programmes included national security exhibitions to introduce Hong Kong Customs' work and effectiveness in safeguarding national security, demonstrations by Customs detector dogs, and a virtual reality experience of contraband detection.

     In addition, the visitors also joined guided tours to the Professional Development Training Block and the outdoor firing range, and viewed a display of professional equipment including firearms and weapons to learn more about the facilities and training contents of the HKCC. During the visits, members of the public also obtained information about Customs' recruitment exercise and experienced the physical fitness test for recruitment.

     Following the enactment of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the National Security Law) last June, the past national security loopholes in Hong Kong have been plugged and the robustness of "one country, two systems" could also be ensured. Hong Kong Customs also renders full support in a bid to facilitate the implementation of the National Security Law.

     Hong Kong Customs hopes that the Open Day could let members of the public see the strong power of the department in preventing and fending off national security risks and understand from various perspectives Customs' work in safeguarding national security.