Hong Kong Supports Premiere of Innovative Choreographic Installation at Venice Biennale 2025

HKETO, Brussels supports Hong Kong Ballet's innovation and cross-cultural collaboration at Biennale Danza 2025

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) supported the world premiere of "Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth" at Biennale Danza 2025, as well as the opening reception "Pulse of the Pearl: Transcending Avant-Garde with Technology and Knowledge Transfer" on July 21 (Venice time) in Venice.

The world's first post-cinematic choreographic installation co-created by Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Ballet and Studio Wayne McGregor, "Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth" blended live performance with cutting-edge digital art.

Speaking at the reception, the Deputy Representative of HKETO, Brussels, Miss Fiona Li said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has set a clear vision to position Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges and is committed to nurturing a diverse talent pool, enriching arts and creative content, and fostering a dynamic and inclusive cultural ecosystem.

She said, "Art does not thrive through government efforts alone. It requires the passion, dedication, and creativity of committed partners, individuals and institutions who believe in its transformative power. The installation is a powerful testament to Hong Kong's creative spirit and its relentless drive to push boundaries, where artistic excellence, technological innovation, and global collaboration converge."

Guests were also invited to visit Hong Kong to explore its rich and multifaceted cultural landscape.

HKETO, Brussels supports Hong Kong Ballet's innovation and cross-cultural collaboration at Biennale Danza 2025 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKETO, Brussels supports Hong Kong Ballet's innovation and cross-cultural collaboration at Biennale Danza 2025 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects smuggling case involving river trade vessel with goods worth about $700,000 seized

Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving a river trade vessel on April 1. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $700,000 were seized.

In the afternoon on that day, Customs identified a suspicious river trade vessel during sea patrol in the northwest area of Hong Kong waters and intercepted the vessel for inspection. Upon examination, Customs officers seized a large batch of suspected smuggled goods on board, including suspected pharmaceutical products, dried abalones, leather bags, liquors and wine. A captain and a crew member of the vessel, suspected of violating the Import and Export Ordinance, were arrested during the operation.

Being a government department primarily responsible for tackling smuggling activities, Customs has long been combating various smuggling activities on all fronts. Customs will keep up its enforcement action and continue to resolutely combat sea smuggling activities through proactive risk management and intelligence-based enforcement strategies, and carry out targeted anti-smuggling operations at suitable times to crack down on relevant crimes.

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 upon conviction.

Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling 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 detects smuggling case involving river trade vessel with goods worth about $700,000 seized Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases