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     The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, visited Tsuen Wan District this afternoon (March 8) to keep abreast of the latest developments in the district.      Accompanied by th… read more

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements this Sunday (March 10) to facilitate a public order event to be held on Hong Kong Island.      The following roads will be intermittently close… read more

     Hong Kong Customs seized about 4.2 kilograms of suspected heroin with an estimated market value of about $3.9 million at Hong Kong International Airport on March 6.

     Four male passengers arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, in the morning on March 6. Customs officers intercepted them for examination and found a total of eight packets of suspected heroin concealed inside the false compartments of the shoes worn by them. They were then arrested.

     The arrested men, aged 23 to 38, have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. They will appear at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (March 9).

     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 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Ching Ming Festival. Hong Kong Island … read more

     The Electrical and Mechanical Expo 2019 was held today (March 8) at the Vocational Training Council Kwai Chung Complex to provide the latest information on training, entry paths, career prospects and promotion pathways for the electrical and mechanical (E&M) engineering field, with on-the-spot job applications.
 
     Addressing the Expo, the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Alfred Sit, said that the Government will continue to invest in large-scale infrastructure projects in the coming years, and the development potential of the E&M industry is enormous. He encouraged young people to join the industry and contribute to Hong Kong’s future.
 
     The Expo was organised by the Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Trade Promotion Working Group. A total of 19 public and private organisations set up exhibition booths, attracting more than 2,000 participants to visit the Expo, including students, parents and teachers from 27 secondary schools. With the theme of “E&M New Momentum”, the Expo showcased the efforts of E&M trades in developing a smart Hong Kong. There were also virtual reality interactive games for visitors to experience the application of innovation and technology in the E&M industry, aiming to attract new talents to the industry.
 
     A series of career talks was held during the Expo to introduce various branches of the E&M industry, covering the latest career prospects in fields including air-conditioning, vehicles, fire services, gas, electronics, escalators, electrical, mechanical, water supply, power supply, transportation and railways.