New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that new recreational and sports facilities at Tseung Kwan O South Park in Sai Kung District are open for public use from today (January 15).
Tseung Kwan O South Park has a total area of about 38 800 square metres. Recreational and sports facilities having been opened for public use include two basketball courts, a jogging track, fitness stations with smart fitness equipment and a pet garden. The park is also connected to a 5-kilometre-long walkway suitable for jogging and running. New additions opened today include a Central Deck offering a panoramic view of the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link, as well as an inclusive children's playground featuring a spiral slide with a length of over 9 metres, and two 12-metre-long ziplines to provide fun and a unique user experience. There is also a bicycle park for children.
To visit the park, members of the public can walk from Exit B1 of Tseung Kwan O MTR Station, or take available bus and minibus routes. They can also bring their pets to the park by taking the kaito ferry from Sai Wan Ho on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, or taking bus route PBS2 on Sundays.
For enquiries, please contact the Sai Kung District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD at 2791 3100 during office hours, or visit the LCSD website (www.lcsd.gov.hk).
New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
New facilities of Tseung Kwan O South Park open today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit luxury fashion products
Hong Kong Customs mounted a special operation in Hung Hom and Quarry Bay between January 6 and 14 to combat the sale of counterfeit luxury fashion products. About 1 000 suspected counterfeit goods, including apparel, shoes, handbags and jewellery, with an estimated market value of about $7.3 million, were seized. Two persons were arrested.
Through intelligence analysis, Customs earlier discovered a retail shop in Hung Hom selling suspected counterfeit luxury fashion products. Customs officers then took enforcement action and raided the retail shop and its storage facility. About 400 pieces of suspected counterfeit apparel, with an estimated market value of about $700,000, were seized.
In addition, Customs earlier received information alleging that suspected counterfeit apparel was put on sale at a retail shop in Quarry Bay. After detailed investigations and with the assistance of the trademark owners, Customs officers took enforcement action and raided the retail shop. About 600 suspected counterfeit apparel items, with an estimated market value of about $6,600,000, were seized.
During the operation, two female shop owners, aged 48 and 53, were arrested.
The investigation is ongoing, and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
With the Lunar New Year around the corner, Customs will continue to step up inspections and enforcement to vigorously combat different kinds of counterfeiting activities.
Customs reminds consumers to procure goods at reputable shops and to check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Traders should also be cautious and prudent in merchandising since selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.
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.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 1828080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit luxury fashion products Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
