Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (November 19) and seized about 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1 million.
A 27-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Penang, Malaysia, via Taipei yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds in his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
After an investigation, the arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and the case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (November 21).
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also 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.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
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 detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hongkong Post unveils new stamp issues for January to June 2027
Hongkong Post announced today (November 6) that a set of Hong Kong Definitive Stamps (new denominations) and five sets of special stamps on various themes will be issued from January to June 2027. Each stamp issue has its own ingenious design and distinctive style, making the stamps valuable collectables for philatelists and the public.
Hongkong Post will issue six definitive stamps with new denominations. The designs of these new stamps are in line with the "2025 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps", featuring Hong Kong landmarks including the Kai Tak Sports Park, the Hong Kong night view, the Three-Runway System of Hong Kong International Airport, Lion Rock, the Peak Tower, and Sha Lo Tung to showcase the vibrancy and cultural richness of the city from multiple perspectives.
Long used to mark years in China, the 12 Chinese zodiac signs have a profound history and carry great significance in traditional Chinese culture. To usher in the Year of the Ram in 2027, Hongkong Post will release the fourth issue of the fifth Lunar New Year special stamp series. Comprising four stamps and two stamp sheetlets, the stamp set features rams in various poses, with the rams and backgrounds embellished with a blend of flowers and festive motifs to celebrate the Year of the Ram. Hongkong Post will also present a gold and silver stamp sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Horse/Ram to extend warm festive greetings and best wishes for a blessed and prosperous year ahead. The horse and the ram on the stamps are adorned with silver and 22-carat gold hot foil stamping respectively, lending them an aura of dazzling grandeur. In addition, Hongkong Post will launch the first issue of a new Lunar New Year stamp series, the "Pearlescent Ink Embossed Lunar New Year Animal Stamps - Dragon/Snake/Horse/Ram", which features a classic design of elegance and sophistication. Themed around the dragon, snake, horse and ram, this stamp set employs pearlescent ink printing with an embossing technique to produce a warm and gentle pearlescent lustre, which beautifully complements the poses of the zodiac animals, adding an atmosphere of rejoicing in celebration of the Spring Festival. Moreover, China Post, Hongkong Post and Macao Post and Telecommunications will jointly present the "Year of the Ram" joint souvenir pack, which contains the souvenir sheet co-issued by the three postal administrations, demonstrating that the three places share the same roots and cultural lineage. Relevant details and sales arrangements will be announced in due course.
As a new engine for the future development of Hong Kong, the Northern Metropolis will inject fresh economic impetus into the city and promote its development into an international innovation and technology centre. Hongkong Post will issue a set of four stamps on the theme of "Northern Metropolis", with the focus on the "Four Zones", namely High-end Professional Services and Logistics Hub, the Innovation and Technology Zone, the Boundary Commerce and Industry Zone, and the Blue and Green Recreation, Tourism and Conservation Circle, to showcase the vision and future development of this metropolitan area.
The National Security Education Day on April 15 each year aims to raise public awareness of national security and deepen the public's sense of national identity. Hong Kong's first National Security Exhibition Gallery, which opened in August 2024, offers a comprehensive overview of the holistic approach to the national security concept. Hongkong Post will release a commemorative stamp issue on the theme of "National Security Education" to convey national security messages, allowing the public to understand through philately the importance of safeguarding the prosperity and stability of the nation and Hong Kong.
Subsequent to the "Development of Public Housing in Hong Kong" special stamps released in 2003, Hongkong Post will issue a set of four special stamps on the theme of "Development of Public Housing in Hong Kong II". This set of stamps vividly showcases how diverse concepts of well-being are applied to create more comfortable living environments and public spaces, thereby enhancing public housing residents' sense of wellness.
Hiking is a healthy activity that brings both physical and mental benefits. Hongkong Post released special stamps on the theme of the Lantau Trail, the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail in 2016, 2019 and 2025 respectively. Hongkong Post will issue the "Hong Kong Hiking Trails Series No. 4: Hong Kong Trail" special stamps as the finale of the series, with the aim of deepening the public's familiarity with this urban hiking trail while showcasing its unique landscapes.
Customers may place advance orders for the above new stamp products from today on Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk). Customers may also visit the Facebook page "@Hongkong Post Stamps" (www.facebook.com/HKPStamps) for more details. Customers who place orders by November 23 (Monday) will receive attractive gifts and bonus points. Further information about placing orders can be obtained from the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) or by calling the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau hotline at 2785 5711.
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