Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $6 million
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 19) seized about 31 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $6 million, in Tuen Mun. A 33-year-old man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.
During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tuen Mun last night, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and found about 20.5kg of suspected cannabis buds from two canvas bags carried by him. He was subsequently arrested.
Customs officers then escorted the man to an industrial unit in Tuen Mun for a search and found about 10.5kg of suspected cannabis buds and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia in the unit.
The arrested man has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 21).
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 cannabis buds worth about $6 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports HKUST Business School event in London
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO) supported the "BizInsight Forum and Alumni Get-together" organised by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Business School at the London Stock Exchange in the United Kingdom (UK) on May 19 (London time).
In her welcome remarks, the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, highlighted Hong Kong's unique role as an open and international hub connecting people, ideas and capital, underpinned by its common law system and business-friendly environment. She underscored Hong Kong's continued efforts to attract global talent and strengthen its education and innovation ecosystem, including the "Study in Hong Kong" initiative and the development of new research and collaboration clusters. She also congratulated HKUST on its advances in medical education and encouraged continued strengthening academic and professional exchanges between Hong Kong and the UK.
Marking the 35th anniversary of HKUST, the event opened with a forum on geo-economics and the evolving global economic landscape, followed by a reception that provided a valuable platform for alumni and distinguished guests to exchange ideas and explore future opportunities.
The forum also featured remarks by the Dean of the HKUST Business School, Professor Frederik Anseel, who shared insights on the transformative impact of AI on business models, talent development and consumer experience.
The event was attended by over 100 participants, including representatives from the business and academic sectors from Hong Kong and the UK.
London ETO supports HKUST Business School event in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports HKUST Business School event in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports HKUST Business School event in London Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
