Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (May 11). The arrangements will come into effect two hours b… read more
The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, will depart for Beijing next Wednesday afternoon (May 15). Mr Chan will attend the 2019 China Civil Aviation Development Forum on May 16 an… read more
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (May 10) announced that the department collected eight liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) samples from auto-LPG filling stations and LPG terminals on a random basis in April 2019 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.
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
The URBTIX outlets at Tom Lee Causeway Bay Branch (3/F, The L.Square, 459-461 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay) and Aberdeen Branch (Shops 2, 3 and 5, 2/F, Site 2, Aberdeen Centre, 7-11 Nam Ning Street, Aberdeen) will cease operatio… read more
Hong Kong Customs and the Marine Police yesterday (May 9) conducted an anti-smuggling joint-operation and detected a suspected smuggling case using speedboats in Chek Lap Kok. A batch of suspected smuggled goods including hard disks, bird’s nest and raw amber rock with an estimated market value of $2.4 million was seized.
Officers from Customs and the Marine Police spotted several suspicious men moving cartons of goods from a private car to two speedboats at the seashore of Chek Lap Kok yesterday evening. Officers then took immediate action and the men fled in the speedboats.
During the operation, the batch of suspected smuggled goods was seized and a private car involved was also detained for further investigation.
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.
Hong Kong Customs and the Marine Police will continue to take stringent enforcement action to combat sea smuggling activities.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
