Telling infrastructure stories well
Jointly launched by the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the "Hong Kong Infrastructure NO. 1" campaign aims to deepen public understanding of the city's infrastructure projects and inspire the next generation to join the industry through guided tours, engineering visits, workshops, exhibitions and other outreach activities. The campaign recently won 10 awards at the 23rd International Business Awards.
News.gov.hk spoke with participants about what they learned from hands-on workshops and guided tours, and interviewed representatives from both the DEVB and the CIC to highlight the campaign's goals and achievements.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (November 1) in text and video format.
Photo source: news.gov.hk
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (October 31) and seized about 6 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $3.6 million.
A 22-year-old Filipino female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine inside her check-in suitcase. The woman was subsequently arrested.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (November 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 detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (October 31) and seized about 6 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $3.6 million. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized in the case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
