Toronto ETO presents traditional Chinese craftsmanship to celebrate Year of the Horse
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) presented knotting and paper crafting as part of the Fête Chinoise Signature Event at Lunar New Year 2026 in Toronto, Canada on February 7 (Toronto time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
The cultural activities featured knotting specialist Zoe Siu and paper crafting master Hui Ka-hung, both from Hong Kong. Siu, a celebrated Hong Kong designer renowned for her innovative reinterpretations of Chinese knotting, which transforms traditional knotting techniques into contemporary artistic works for expressions of form, colour and symbolism. Her creations honour centuries-old craftsmanship techniques while engaging international audiences through a modern creative lens.
Hui, an esteemed artisan skilled in traditional paper crafting, brought his intricate workmanship to life through the curated cultural activity. Paper crafting is included in the first Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong, reflecting its significant value for cultural preservation. With decades of experience, Hui's works demonstrate to the fullest the precision and artistic sophistication of paper crafting.
The Director of the Toronto ETO, Mr Bill Wong, said, "We are delighted to bring Hong Kong's cultural richness to Canada in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The contributions of these artists exemplify the vitality of Hong Kong's artistic traditions and their evolving expressions on the global stage, as the city continues to position itself as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges."
Capturing tradition in a refreshing light, the annual Fête Chinoise Signature Event celebrates the Lunar New Year in Canada to showcase the essence of Chinese culture and heritage. Toronto ETO is a special sponsor of the Toronto gala.
Toronto ETO presents traditional Chinese craftsmanship to celebrate Year of the Horse Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Toronto ETO presents traditional Chinese craftsmanship to celebrate Year of the Horse Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected heroin worth about $1.1 million at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (May 25) detected a drug trafficking case at Hong Kong International Airport. About 1.9 kilograms of suspected heroin, with an estimated market value of about $1.1 million, and one duty-not-paid cigarette were seized.
A 46-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. During customs clearance, Customs officer found the batch of suspected heroin concealed in a wooden box, and the duty-not-paid cigarette in his carry-on baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, one count of possession of dutiable goods and one count of failing to declare to a member of the Customs and Excise Service the possession of dutiable goods. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court tomorrow (May 26).
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 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.
Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
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 seizes suspected heroin worth about $1.1 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected heroin worth about $1.1 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
