Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (June 19), and seized a total of about 6 kilograms of suspected ketamine and 5kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $3.4 million. Two men were arrested.
The first case involved a 22-year-old British male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, via London, the United Kingdom, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 6 kg of suspected ketamine inside his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
The second case involved a 41-year-old Chinese male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Phuket, Thailand, yesterday. Customs officers found about 5 kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
Investigations of both cases are on-going.
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.
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/en).
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is holding the "ICH Cuisine" Carnival at the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) in North Point today (June 20) and tomorrow (June 21). The Carnival is one of the programmes of Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Month 2026. With the theme of "Food Culture", the carnival offers demonstrations and free workshops, allowing the public to learn more about food making techniques related to ICH, make their own ICH food items, and learn about the production details.
Hong Kong has long been renowned as a "Culinary Paradise", and is also home to numerous making techniques related to food culture listed in the ICH Inventory of Hong Kong. These ICH items are more than just flavours on the palate. They are the carriers of Chinese culture, deserving of both appreciation and preservation. Demonstrations and workshops on the first day of the Carnival include techniques of making Chinese dim sum, Chiu Chow food, rice dumpling with salted pork, egg tart, moon cake, and Hong Kong-style milk tea. There were also performances of dragon dance and Nanyin, along with ICH games, face painting and photo spots, creating a lively and engaging ICH experience.
Exciting activities for tomorrow include female lion dance and puppetry performances, as well as a number of demonstrations and workshops. Dough figurine is a traditional folk art with a history of over a thousand years. Using flour as the main ingredient, artisans knead and shape figures of people, animals, and flowers and fruits. Pineapple bun has a golden, crisp crust and a soft, fluffy and lightly sweet interior. It takes its name from the grid pattern on the top, which resembles pineapple skin. Participants will be able to make pineapple bun by hand and enjoy them freshly baked on the spot. There will also be a demonstration of ding ding candy making technique. Ding ding candy is made from syrup, which is a mixture of granulated sugar, malt and corn syrup. The syrup is pulled into a long shape and then chiselled into pieces. The candies are named after the sound "ding ding" made when the candy is chopped.
For details of the "ICH Cuisine" Carnival, please visit the website:www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/2026_hkich_month_carnival_oil_street.html.
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"ICH Cuisine" Carnival showcases essence of food making techniques related to intangible cultural heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
