Tourism Commission expands City in Time Project to Kowloon City
The Tourism Commission today (September 30) expanded the City in Time tourism project to Kowloon City with the addition of five new designated locations, allowing locals and visitors to experience Hong Kong's past and present through the City in Time mobile application.
The Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots of the Government announced in May this year that "Featured community - In-depth travel in Kowloon City" will be one of the projects to be implemented. The Tourism Commission expanded the City in Time Project to Kowloon City, allowing locals and visitors to experience the old days of Kowloon City and its changing scenery through augmented reality technology, enriching their city walk experience in Kowloon City District.
The five new City in Time designated locations in Kowloon City are Stone Houses Family Garden, Kowloon Walled City Park, Carpenter Road, Kai Tak Sports Park (near Kai Tak Stadium), and Kai Tak Sports Park (near the Kai Tak Mall).
Apart from the above five new designated locations, the City in Time Project currently encompasses areas including Central, the Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Lei Yue Mun and Tai Hang. Locals and visitors can scan the "AR clocks" installed at the above designated locations using their smartphones with the City in Time mobile app downloaded to experience 360-degree historical panoramas developed from archival photos or artistic renderings by local artists.
Commissioned by the Tourism Commission, the City in Time Project is developed and produced by the School of Creative Media of the City University of Hong Kong. The mobile app is available for free download at the Apple App Store and Google Play. Locals and visitors can also embark on virtual journeys and find out more on the City in Time website (cityintime.hk).
Tourism Commission expands City in Time Project to Kowloon City Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Tourism Commission expands City in Time Project to Kowloon City Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs combats sale of suspected infringing jewellery at fair booths
Hong Kong Customs today (September 20) conducted an enforcement operation at the JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, seizing about 27 items of suspected infringing jewellery with a total estimated market value of about $160,000.
Customs received information alleging that infringing jewellery were displayed for sale at some booths at the JGW September which lasted for five consecutive days starting from September 16.
After an in-depth investigation and with the assistance of the copyright owner, Customs officers today seized 24 items of suspected infringing jewellery from a booth. Customs officers also conducted premises search at an associated company located at Hung Hom, further seizing three items of suspected infringing jewellery.
During the operation, one man and one woman, aged between 47 and 65, were arrested for being suspected of contravening the Copyright Ordinance. One of them is the person-in-charge and one of them is a staff member. An investigation is ongoing and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs attaches great importance to combating counterfeiting and infringing activities and will deploy officers to different exhibitions to conduct inspections from time to time. Customs will contact the relevant trademark or copyright owners immediately to confirm the authenticity of the goods when suspected counterfeit or infringing goods are found. The department will also take enforcement action after investigations and with the assistance of the trademark or copyright owners.
Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action. Booth exhibitors are reminded to respect intellectual property rights and not to sell counterfeit and infringing goods.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Under the Copyright Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale an infringing copy of a copyright work commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 for each piece of infringing goods and imprisonment for four years.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting 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 combats sale of suspected infringing jewellery at fair booths Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
