SEE to visit Qinghai
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will depart for Qinghai tomorrow morning (July 19).
Mr Tse will exchange views with officials of the People's Government of Qinghai Province, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Qinghai Province, the Qinghai Provincial Energy Administration, the Department of Natural Resources of Qinghai Province, the Qinghai Provincial Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Qinghai Province. He will also visit Qinghai's "window of ecology" monitoring system, the Clean Energy and Green Computing Power Dispatch Centre of Qinghai Province, the Talatan photovoltaic industrial park, the biodiversity conservation centre at the Qinghai Lake National Park, and the eco-science education centre at Qilian Mountain National Park to gain a detailed understanding of Qinghai's work in the areas of green energy, eco-tourism development and aquatic ecological environment protection.
Representatives from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will join the visit.
Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong on July 23. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, will be the Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology.
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Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 17) detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about seven kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, 40 grams of suspected cannabis biscuits and 20g of suspected cannabis gummy candies with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million.
During customs clearance of a 22-year-old local male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds and suspected cannabis products from his check-in suitcase and carry-on travel bag. The man was subsequently arrested.
After an investigation, the arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on July 20.
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).
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
