SCST congratulates Hong Kong China men's foil team on winning silver medal in World Championships
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (July 28) extended her congratulations to the Hong Kong China men's foil team on winning a silver medal in the Men's Team Foil event in the Fencing World Championships 2026.
Photo source: FB@Rosanna Law
Miss Law said, "The team comprising Ryan Choi, Cheung Ka-long, Harris Ho, and Leung Chin-yu, demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the competition, showcasing Hong Kong athletes' charm and perseverance. I am proud that they have made history by winning Hong Kong's first-ever team silver medal in the Fencing World Championships. I also hope that the Hong Kong China fencing team will continue to strive for excellence and achieve greater success in the 20th Asian Games this September."
The Hong Kong China men's foil team, Photo source: FB@Rosanna Law
Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes
An incoming female passenger was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and fined $1,000 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (August 4) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).
Customs officers intercepted an incoming 64-year-old local female passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point on May 29 and seized 1 781 duty-not-paid cigarettes from her rucksack, with an estimated market value of about $7,300 and a duty potential of about $5,800. The female passenger was subsequently arrested.
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflect the seriousness of the offences.
Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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).
Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
