Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a dangerous drugs case involving internal concealment at Hong Kong International Airport on August 11, and seized about 624 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $500,000.
A 32-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Johannesburg, South Africa, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on that day. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found that she had foreign objects concealed inside her body cavity. The woman was arrested immediately and brought to a hospital for examination. Upon examination, a doctor also confirmed there were foreign objects inside the woman's body cavity.
As at 2pm today (August 13), the arrested person had discharged 22 pellets of suspected cocaine weighing about 624g in total.
A holding charge with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug has been laid against the arrested woman. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 14).
Following the increasing number of visitors to Hong Kong, Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
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) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto
Internationally renowned digital media artist Dr Hung Keung from Hong Kong joined Nuit Blanche, the largest overnight contemporary art festival Toronto, Canada, and presented a cross-cultural collaboration project with Canadian dance artist Lauren Runions. The art project gave visitors a taste of the new realm of digital media art creation through traditional Chinese landscape painting theory, new media and the culinary art of dim sum on October 5 and 6 (Toronto time).
The project, entitled, "Dim Sum without Distance", reimagines the traditional Chinese painting theory of the "Three Distances," which explores depth through perspectives of looking up, down and across. The installation was inspired by these viewpoints and the culinary art of dim sum, a term that may also be interpreted as "to touch the heart", and aligned with the theme of this year's Nuit Blanche, which is "Bridging Distance".
The art piece was showcased at Love Park along Toronto's waterfront, creating a unique cultural dialogue that transcends geographical boundaries. The video content follows Runions's journey through Hong Kong, where dim sum-making becomes a form of performance art. Through a captivating multimedia experience, Dr Hung and Runions explore the intricate relationship between food, culture and art, encouraging audiences to reflect on the shared experiences that unite diverse communities.
As audiences moved through the park, the work invited them to experience different perspectives and explore the profound connection between the traditional and contemporary.
Dr Hung is a digital media artist and professor at the Education University of Hong Kong. He blends Chinese philosophy with digital media in an innovative artistic practice, which explores interactive performance and experimental art. This innovative installation is one of highlights of Nuit Blanche this year, captivating art lovers and curious minds alike with its rich storytelling and immersive visuals.
Nuit Blanche is Toronto's annual all-night celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto's arts community. The "Dim Sum without Distance" project was sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) and the Hong Kong Tourism Board with the support of Hong Kong Arts Centre.
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Dim Sum without Distance": a cultural journey unveiled at Nuit Blanche in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
