Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $22 million
Hong Kong Customs seized about 30 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $22 million in Kwai Chung on February 10.
Through risk assessment and intelligence analysis, Customs on that day inspected a seaborne consignment, which was from Costa Rica and declared as carrying wood logs, at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine inside three wood logs.
Subsequently, Customs conducted a controlled delivery operation in Tsing Yi yesterday (February 26) and arrested four foreign men, aged between 27 and 49, who were suspected to be connected with the case.
An investigation is ongoing.
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 seizes suspected cocaine worth about $22 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $22 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son
Mr Wu Keyu, son of Chinese art master Wu Guanzhong, has once again generously donated $90 million to the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA), following his previous donation of $100 million in 2024. This continued support aims to promote the legacy of Wu Guanzhong and modern Chinese art. The HKMoA expresses gratitude for the ongoing trust and support shown by Wu Guanzhong's family over the years.
In 2024, the HKMoA established the Wu Guanzhong Art Sponsorship with the initial $100 million donation, comprehensively promoting Wu Guanzhong's art and modern Chinese art to diverse audiences across various regions. Six major series have been launched, including local and overseas exhibitions, educational programmes, and academic research initiatives. Mr Wu Keyu stated that since the establishment of the special fund, the HKMoA has enhanced its promotion of Wu Guanzhong's art, and its tireless efforts in advancing art education have deeply moved him. He hopes that through this contribution, the fund's strength can be further enhanced, enabling art promotion work to reach greater depth and breadth. The HKMoA thanks Wu Guanzhong and his family for their trust and support over the years, allowing the public to deeply appreciate the essence of the master's art.
Wu Guanzhong (1919 - 2010) was a leading figure in 20th-century Chinese and international art. He had deep connections with Hong Kong, having hosted multiple exhibitions and events here and even visiting Hong Kong's streets for sketching inspiration. Over the years, the HKMoA has benefited from generous donations by Wu Guanzhong and his family. To date, the Museum has accumulated over 450 works and personal archives, making it the institution with the largest and most diverse collection of Wu Guanzhong's art.
Since the establishment of the sponsorship, the HKMoA has held numerous exhibitions. Among them, "Wu Guanzhong: Between Black and White", running from March 2024 to March 2025, received widespread acclaim, attracting more than 570 000 visitors. Last year, from July to October, the Museum showcased the master's works at the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum of the Seoul Arts Center, promoting Wu Guanzhong's art to international audiences and fostering cultural exchanges between the two regions. Currently, the exhibition "Wu Guanzhong Art Sponsorship Thematic Exhibition Series: Wu Guanzhong: Encountering Landscapes" is taking place on the fourth floor of the Museum, featuring valuable sketches, ink, and oil paintings - nearly half of which are being displayed for the first time since their donation to the Museum.
To enable more audiences to become acquainted with this art master, the Museum has launched the "Wu Guanzhong Art Sponsorship Educational Series: Art Journey with Wu Guanzhong: Mobile Museum". The art bus uses multimedia devices and interactive games to promote Wu Guanzhong's art and aesthetic principles. Over the next two years, the Mobile Museum will visit more than 140 local primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong and will also stop at various cultural venues and recreational spaces. Furthermore, the Academic Research Series, "Wu Guanzhong Paintings and Personal Archives in the Hong Kong Museum of Art", compiles over 450 sets of Wu Guanzhong's works and personal archives. In addition to being available for sale at the Museum gift shop, the catalogue will be distributed free of charge to secondary schools across Hong Kong for educational purposes.
For details on the various exhibitions and activities related to the Wu Guanzhong Art Sponsorship Series, please visit: hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events.html.
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Museum of Art receives another donation of $90 million from Wu Guanzhong's son Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
