Distinctive arts on offer at LCSD parks
Members of the public are invited to visit the new phase of the Arts Fun Fair to be launched by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) at Kowloon Park from this Sunday (June 1). Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the park while appreciating a wide range of handicrafts and artworks.
The 27th phase of the Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park runs from June 1 until May 31 next year, and will be open from 1pm to 7pm on Sundays and public holidays at the park's Loggia. There will be 13 stalls displaying and selling craftworks including floral artworks and ornaments, as well as art services including painting and calligraphy.
The Arts Fun Fair aims at enhancing public interest in the arts and enriching the arts atmosphere in Hong Kong. It will also make the park more appealing and enjoyable for park visitors, a spokesman for the LCSD said.
"The Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park has been well received by the general public. In addition to the fair, other specialised facilities in the park, such as the Sculpture Walk, the Water Garden and the Maze Garden, also win the hearts of visitors enjoying fun-filled weekends," the spokesman said.
In addition to the fun fair at Kowloon Park, the Arts Corner at Hong Kong Park has also commenced.
The 25th phase of the Hong Kong Park's Arts Corneris now open from noon to 6pm every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday. It will continue until December 31 at the outdoor area near the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware inside the park. There are 10 stalls in operation featuring fabric crafts and ornaments as well as stalls providing arts services including painting and portrait sketching.
For enquiries, please call 2724 3344 (Kowloon Park) or 2521 5041 (Hong Kong Park).
Distinctive arts on offer at LCSD parks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes drugs worth over $431 million in joint anti-narcotics operation
Hong Kong Customs conducted a large-scale anti-narcotics operation at Hong Kong International Airport from October 1 to December 31 last year to combat drug trafficking activities by aviation channels. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs, Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies detected a total of 183 drug cases, seizing around 1.4 tons of suspected drugs including ketamine, cannabis, methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA and heroin, with an estimated market value of over $431 million. Sixty-two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.
During the operation, Hong Kong Customs collaborated with 16 Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies, maintained close and real-time exchange of intelligence and conducted joint assessments to effectively track and intercept drug trafficking activities. The Anti-Smuggling Bureau of Mainland Customs, Macao Judiciary Police, German Customs, French Customs, New Zealand Customs Service and Thai Customs Department also successfully detected drug trafficking cases in their respective regions.
Customs has been closely monitoring the trends of drug markets and smuggling channels, and has strived to intercept drug trafficking activities at import, transit and export levels based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis. Customs will continue to make necessary adjustments in strategy and deployments in accordance with changes in the drug trafficking trends, and deepen co-operation with overseas enforcement agencies to fight against cross-boundary narcotics trafficking activities.
Customs reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
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 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs seizes drugs worth over $431 million in joint anti-narcotics operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes drugs worth over $431 million in joint anti-narcotics operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes drugs worth over $431 million in joint anti-narcotics operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
