EAC Chairman chairs second meeting of Crisis Management Committee
The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, chaired the second meeting of the Crisis Management Committee (CMC) this afternoon (September 7) to closely monitor the conduct of the 2025 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) By-elections in real time.
During the meeting, in view of the present weather conditions, a representative of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) first reported that the HKO will consider issuing the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal between 9pm and midnight tonight. A representative from the Transport Department invited to attend the meeting also gave a briefing on the special traffic and transport arrangements and related contingency measures on public transportation under typhoon condition.
In addition, the EAC was briefed by representatives of the relevant government departments, including the Digital Policy Office on the assessment of cybersecurity and the Hong Kong Police Force on the intelligence of security risks.
Taking into account all relevant factors and the CMC's advice, the EAC said that the poll of the ECSS By-elections will continue until 6pm and the count will proceed as scheduled.
The EAC and the Registration and Electoral Office will maintain close communication with the related bureaux/departments, closely monitor the overall situation on the polling day and provide central command and helpdesk/support services to ensure the smooth conduct of the By-elections.
EAC Chairman chairs second meeting of Crisis Management Committee Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities
Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from December 31, 2025 to January 12, 2026, during which inspections of goods across the three places and destined for countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia were stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary and transshipment counterfeiting activities. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 14 cases and seized about 19 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including handbags, footwear and electronic products, with a total estimated market value of about $14 million.
Through intelligence analysis and detailed investigations, Hong Kong Customs in the operation detected 13 related cases at a number of local express couriers and logistics companies.
Meanwhile, Customs officers detected a case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, seizing a batch of suspected counterfeit goods from an incoming lorry. A male lorry driver, aged 54, was arrested. An investigation is ongoing. The arrestee has been released on bail pending further investigation.
Hong Kong Customs will continue to work closely with the Mainland Customs, Macao Customs and overseas law enforcement agencies to vigorously combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipping activities through intelligence exchanges and joint enforcement actions.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 80 80 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
