Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth over $5 million
Hong Kong Customs on August 30 seized about 13 kilograms of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of over $5 million, at Hong Kong International Airport.
Through risk assessment, Customs on that day inspected an air parcel, declared as swimming pool sanitisers, arriving in Hong Kong from Spain via France. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine inside four plastic buckets in the parcel.
After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday (August 31) and arrested a 23-year-old local man suspected to be connected to the case in Kwai Chung.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of attempting to traffic in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court tomorrow (September 2).
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 on August 30 seized about 13 kilograms of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of over $5 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected ketamine concealed in four plastic buckets. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition
Presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and spearheaded and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest was launched on September 1 with its opening programme "VIRTUOSE: The Artistry of Couture 2026" (VIRTUOSE) orgainsed by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association and held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Bringing together four designer brands from Spain, Vietnam and Hong Kong, the show highlighted the couture designers' extraordinary craftsmanship and creativity.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said that Hong Kong Fashion Fest underscores the HKSAR Government's unwavering commitment to forging Hong Kong as Asia's premier fashion design capital. She added that Hong Kong will channel the vibrant creative energy across every link of the fashion value chain, further reinforcing Hong Kong's position as Asia's leading hub for fashion design and retail.
Also taking place this evening was the opening ceremony of another flagship programme ,"Wear's HK", organised by the Clothing Industry Training Authority as a new initiative this year. The city-wide fashion pop-up "Wear's HK" brings together 20 prominent and emerging Hong Kong designer brands at six prime locations from September 1 until September 14. The programme brings runway designs to the public and global visitors, offering an immersive "see-now, try-now, wear-now, buy-now" shopping experience.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, said that "Wear's HK" is a fresh, new initiative of this edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest. Fashion pop-up stores help bring Hong Kong fashion into retail venues, enabling the public and visitors to experience the energy of local creativity.
The third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest runs from September 1 until September 14. For details of the two flagship programmes, please refer to the official social media channels. For more information on Hong Kong Fashion Fest, please visit the official website hongkongfashionfest.com, and follow the official social media channels.
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Fashion Fest launches third edition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
