Hong Kong Customs Seizes 136 Suspected Illegally Imported Live Birds, Arrests Passenger at Lo Wu Control Point

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected illegally imported live birds

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 2) seized 136 suspected illegally imported live birds, with an estimated market value of about $6,800, at the Lo Wu Control Point.

Customs officers yesterday intercepted an incoming 37-year-old mainland female passenger at the arrival hall of the said control point. Upon examination, the batch of suspected illegally imported live birds contained in bird cages was seized from her personal baggage, and she was subsequently arrested. The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for a follow-up investigation.

Under the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, it is an offence to import any bird unless it is accompanied by a valid health certificate. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $25,000.

Members of the public may report any suspected activities of illegal import of live birds 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 yesterday (July 2) seized 136 suspected illegally imported live birds, with an estimated market value of about $6,800, at the Lo Wu Control Point. Photo shows the suspected illegally imported live birds seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speech by SLW at Pui Kiu College 16th Graduation Ceremony

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, at the Pui Kiu College 16th Graduation Ceremony today (July 3):

Before I conclude, since this is going to be a bilingual ceremony, I just want to say a few words in English because I never imagined I would speak English to all of you in the Pui Kiu graduation ceremony. I just do not want to waste that chance, because it means the start of a new chapter for our school and for all our students.

In my time, the greatest challenge for all students was English because we had Chinese as the medium of education. For me, it was a very steep learning curve to learn English and to be able to compete with all those English colleges. But I just want to show you, with my own example, that you will be able to do great things if you just try your very best and realise your full potential.

So here, my congratulations to all the graduates. I urge you all to make the best of yourselves, and once again, my best wishes to you all. Thank you very much!

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the speech.)

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