Police National Security Department arrests one man and one woman
The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force conducted an enforcement operation yesterday (August 30) in Kowloon and the New Territories and arrested a man and a woman, aged 41 and 28 respectively, for being suspected of "doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention", contravening Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. Police conducted searches at the arrested persons’ residences with a court warrant, where light boxes, materials for making light boxes and relevant electronic communication devices were seized. The arrested persons are now being detained for investigation.
Investigation revealed that the arrested woman was suspected of publishing fraudulent “last words” of the deceased in relation to a recent suicide case, while the arrested man was suspected of persistently placing so-called “memorial light boxes” in various places, with contents provoking hatred towards the Central Authorities and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The enforcement action is still on-going. Police remind the public that "doing with a seditious intention an act or acts that had a seditious intention" is a serious offence. Offenders shall be liable on first conviction to imprisonment for seven years. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.
Appointments to Mandatory Provident Fund Industry Schemes Committee announced
The Government announced today (August 21) that the Financial Secretary, in exercise of his authority under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), has reappointed Mr Lam Chun-sing as the Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Industry Schemes Committee (MPFISC). He has also appointed Mr Lam Fung-yuen and reappointed Mr Franki Chan Shut-ho, Mr Samme Cheng Pak-man, Ms Cherrie Chong Wing-lum, Mr Jacky Ho Yan-ching, Mr Bob Lee Tak-luen, Mr Adrian Li Man-kiu, Mr Daniel Shum Hau-tak and Mr Howard Tong Ho-wai as members of the MPFISC. The appointments are for a term of two years from August 25, 2026, to August 24, 2028, both dates inclusive.
In welcoming the above appointments, a spokesperson for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "The MPFISC oversees the effectiveness of Mandatory Provident Fund industry schemes and advises the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) on ways to improve the administration and operation of the schemes. We are confident that Mr Lam will continue to lead the MPFISC in providing insightful recommendations to the MPFA to strengthen the interests and retirement protection of casual employees in the catering and the construction industries."
The spokesperson also expressed gratitude to the outgoing member, Mr Lam Tsin-kwok, for his dedicated service to the MPFISC during his tenure.
The membership of the MPFISC with effect from August 25, 2026, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Lam Chun-sing
Members
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Mr Franki Chan Shut-ho
Mr Samme Cheng Pak-man
Ms Cherrie Chong Wing-lum
Mr Jacky Ho Yan-ching
Mr Huang Yongquan
Mr Lam Fung-yuen
Mr Bob Lee Tak-luen
Mr Adrian Li Man-kiu
Mr Daniel Shum Hau-tak
Mr Howard Tong Ho-wai
Representative of the MPFA
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Mr Cheng Yan-chee, Managing Director
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