Police today (April 29) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Hung Hom. Chan Yuen-ching, aged 23, went missing after she was last seen at a church on Ma Tau … read more
​Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 28) seized about 1.3 kilograms of suspected heroin with an estimated market value of about $1,180,000 at Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal.
Customs officers conducted Customs clearance on an incoming male passenger at Hong Kong Macau-Ferry Terminal yesterday afternoon and found the suspected heroin inside a backpack carried by him. The suspected heroin was believed to be delivered to Hong Kong via Macau from Malaysia. The 25-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).
Police today (April 29) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sha Tin. Kwan Chak-hung, aged 27, went missing after he left his residence on Chui Yan Street on … read more
ASN Limited was prosecuted by the Labour Department (LD) for terminating the continuous contract of employment of a pregnant employee and failing to pay wages and other termination payments to two employees within seven days after the termination of their contracts of employment, as well as defaulting on the sums awarded by the Labour Tribunal (LT), as required by the Employment Ordinance (EO). The employer was fined $62,000 after pleading guilty at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts today (April 29) and was ordered to pay outstanding sums of about $69,000 via the court to the two employees.
“The ruling helps disseminate a strong message to all employers that they have to pay wages and other termination payments to employees within the time limit stipulated in the EO and the awarded sums according to the LT or Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board and should not illegally terminate the contracts of employment of pregnant employees,” an LD spokesman said.
“The LD will not tolerate these offences and will continue to make dedicated efforts in enforcing the law and safeguarding employees’ statutory rights,” the spokesman added. read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (April 29) investigating a case of invasive meningococcal infection, a communicable disease transmitted by direct contact with droplets from carriers or infected persons.
The case involves an eight-year-old girl, with good past health, who had presented with fever since April 25. She was admitted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment on the same day. Her blood specimen tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis upon laboratory testing. The clinical diagnosis was meningococcaemia. The patient is now in a stable condition.
Initial enquiries revealed that the patient had travelled to Guangxi during the incubation period. Her home contacts have remained asymptomatic so far. The CHP’s investigation is continuing.
“Meningococcal infection is caused by a bacterium known as meningococcus. It is mainly transmitted by direct contact through respiratory secretions, including droplets from the nose and throat, from infected persons. The incubation period varies from two to 10 days, and is commonly three or four days,” a spokesman for the CHP said.
The clinical picture may vary. Severe illness may result when the bacteria invade the bloodstream (meningococcaemia) or the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord (meningococcal meningitis).
Meningococcaemia is characterised by sudden onset of fever, intense headache, purpura, shock and even death in severe cases. Meningococcal meningitis is characterised by high fever, severe headache and stiff neck followed by drowsiness, vomiting, fear of bright light, or a rash. It can cause brain damage or even death. The brain damage may lead to intellectual impairment, mental retardation, hearing loss and electrolyte imbalance. Invasive meningococcal infections can be complicated by arthritis, inflammation of the heart muscle, inflammation of the posterior chamber of the eye or chest infection.
Meningococcal infection is a serious illness. Patients should be treated promptly with antibiotics.
To prevent meningococcal infection, members of the public are advised to take heed of the following measures: