The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong Elects New Leaders, Aims for Digital Growth

The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong (The Society) held its 69th Annual General Meeting on October 21, 2025. The Council elected Ms. Tammy Tam as Chairperson, Mr. Alex Ko, Mr. Raymond Huang and Mr. Vincent Teng as Vice-Chairpersons. Other office-bearers elected were Honorary Secretary Mr. Luo Xinghui and Honorary Treasurer Mr. Eric Lai. The Council also appointed Mr. Alan Lo as Executive Director and Mr. Lo Wing-hung as Spokesperson.

A total of fifteen Council Members were elected. They are Mr. Alan Lo (AM730), Mr. Jack Pun (Ta Kung Pao), Mr. Raymond Huang (Wen Wei Po), Mr. George Ng (China Daily – Hong Kong Edition), Mr. Alex Ko (Ming Pao Daily News), Mr. Vincent Teng (Hong Kong Economic Journal), Ms. Ang Jin (South China Morning Post), Ms. Tammy Tam (South China Morning Post), Ms. Betty Kwok (Sing Tao Daily), Mr. Ivan Tong (Sing Tao Daily), Mr. Lin Ying (Lion Rock Daily), Mr. Luo Xinghui (Hong Kong Commercial Daily), Mr. Eric Lai (Hong Kong Economic Times), Mr. Lo Wing-hung (Bastille Post) and Mr. Zheng Xurong (The New Evening Post). In addition, Mr. Lee Cho-jat has stepped down from his role as President of the Society and will continue to provide guidance and support to the Society's development as Honorary President. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Lee for his unwavering commitment and support over the years.

The Society will, as always, continue to safeguard the interests of the industry, enhance professional standards, and facilitate candid exchanges and dialogues on the industry's future development and related issues between the industry and the Government. At the same time, it will actively unite and rally industry stakeholders in supporting the development of the automated advertising sales platform "NewsocHub" initiated by the Society. The platform aims to assist the industry in expanding its digital advertising business to meet current and future challenges.

The 2024 Hong Kong News Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on May 9, celebrating the outstanding achievements of journalists across the newspaper industry.

The event was officiated by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Mr. John Lee Ka-chiu. This year's competition drew an overwhelming response, with over 630 entries received. No matter how challenging the outlook for the newspaper industry may be, or how the media landscape continues to evolve, newspapers—as a major source of news—must remain steadfast in their commitment to truth, shoulder their social responsibilities in promoting positive values within society.

Hong Kong Customs detects smuggling case involving river trade vessel with goods worth about $4 million seized

Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving a river trade vessel on July 27. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $4 million were seized.

Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, a river trade vessel departing from Hong Kong for Macao was selected for inspection on the abovementioned date. Upon examination, Customs officers aboard the vessel found large batches of suspected smuggled goods, including suspected pharmaceutical products, cosmetic injection vials, tobacco products, and suspected dried geckos.

Investigations are ongoing. The likelihood of arrests is not ruled out.

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 $4 million seized Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases