Mr. Tse Concludes Visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang, Focuses on Green Technology and Sustainable Development.

SEE concludes visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, concluded his visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang today (August 19).

Mr Tse first visited Shanghai Tower in the Pudong New Area yesterday (August 18) morning. He was briefed on the technology adopted by the skyscraper, such as ice storage and geothermal heat pumps, which enhance its overall energy efficiency and put green building into practice.

He then visited the Superconductivity Engineering Demonstration Project display centre of the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, where he learned about its research and practical experiences in developing superconducting power transmission technology. The staff of the centre presented an overview of the 35 kV Superconducting Cable Demonstration Project.

On the afternoon of the same day, Mr Tse visited the Qiantan Smart Substation and the Wujiaochang Underground Substation in Yangpu District to learn more about the latest technology in power transmission and electricity grid management.

Before departing for Hong Kong today, Mr Tse, together with Hong Kong students participating in the "Green Dreams Come True: HK Electric Green Energy, Innovation, Technology and Cultural Study Tour", visited the "Two Mountains" scenic area in Anji County, Zhejiang Province. The village Yucun in that area is where President Xi Jinping, during his tenure in Zhejiang, first mentioned the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets".

Yucun's economy used to rely primarily on mining and cement plants, which severely damaged the ecological environment and made economic development increasingly difficult. Guided by the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", through ecological conservation and the promotion of rural green transition, Yucun successfully found a new path towards sustainable development. Mr Tse expressed his hope that the students will gain an understanding of the practical implementation of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" through the site visit.

SEE concludes visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SEE concludes visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SEE concludes visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SEE concludes visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs shuts down drug manufacturing centre and distribution centre, seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.3 million

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 18) shut down a suspected drug manufacturing centre in Kowloon Bay and a suspected drug distribution centre in Yau Tong and seized about 1.9 kilograms of suspected cannabis oil, about 2.4kg of cannabis-infused gummy candies and about 2 200 sticks of suspected cannabis oil vape capsules.The total estimated market value was about $1.3 million. A 46-year-old man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.

Through intelligence analysis and in-depth investigation, Customs targeted a man and arrested him in Prince Edward yesterday. Customs officers escorted the man to an industrial unit in Kowloon Bay for a search and found about 1.9kg of suspected cannabis oil, about 2.4kg of cannabis-infused gummy candies and a batch of drug manufacturing and packaging paraphernalia. Customs officers then escorted the man to an industrial unit in Yau Tong for a search and found about 2 200 sticks of suspected cannabis oil vape capsules, about 7 grams of cannabis-infused gummy candies and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia.

The arrestee was charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of manufacture of a dangerous drug and will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 20).

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 shuts down drug manufacturing centre and distribution centre, seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.3 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs shuts down drug manufacturing centre and distribution centre, seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.3 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases