Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (August 10) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 4 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $0.9 million.
A 28-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in suitcase. He was subsequently arrested.
The investigation of the case is ongoing.
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 to 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 today (August 10) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 4 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $0.9 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Innovative Entreprenuear Association to set up the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion" at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair 2026 (CCBF), held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 13 to 15. The pavilion exhibited the works published or created by 30 Hong Kong picture book illustrators under the programmes sponsored by CCIDA, and assisted them to explore the Chinese Mainland and overseas markets. The Hong Kong Pavilion attracted around 40,000 visitors during its three-day fair period.
Eight of the participating illustrators were selected under the third edition of Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Picture Book Illustrators at International Book Fairs Promotion Scheme (Go! Illustrators) funded by CCIDA. The scheme supported the selected illustrators for participating in the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy in April this year, to broaden their international horizons. In addition to showcasing their works at CCBF, the illustrators also hosted on-site sharing sessions, and visited various publishers to gain insights into the potential of the different markets and explore businessopportunities.
The Go! Illustrators also funded the selected illustrators to create new artworks and participate in international picture book or illustration competitions to enhance their global visibility. Among them, the local illustrator, Jess Lau, stood out at the 2026 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition organised by CCBF, with her entry "The Whale Who Came Home". The artwork was shortlisted among the top 50 from over 2 000 entries across 73 countries and regions, showcasing Hong Kong's creative strength to the global industry.
The Hong Kong Pavilion also featured the eight illustrators selected under the 2nd edition of Go! Illustrators, and the original picture books by another 14 Hong Kong and two Chinese Mainland illustrators published in Hong Kong under the "Hong Kong Picture Book Publication Publishing Support Programme", sponsored by CCIDA, introducing children's book publishers from around the world to outstanding Hong Kong picture books. For more details on the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion", please visit: www.facebook.com/Go.illustrators.
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
