Safeguarding HK's marine treasures
Opened this year with Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) backing, Ocean Park's coral exhibition and conservation centre form a vital hub for coral rehabilitation and public education, with the display drawing over a million visitors to date.
News.gov.hk spoke to an ECF representative about the variety of projects it funds, and to a member of Ocean Park's conservation staff about the coral exhibition, while primary school pupils participating in a restoration workshop shared what they had learnt.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (November 15) in text and video format.
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Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 13) detected one drug trafficking case involving a passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 3 kilograms of suspectedcocaine, with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million. A man was arrested.
A 57-year-old Indonesian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bogota, Columbia via Sao Paulo, Brazil and Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine concealed in the false compartment of his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
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 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 detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
