Police today (July 20) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tuen Mun. Chan Kam-wing, aged 40, went missing after he was last seen at Tin King Estate yesterday… read more
Attention TV and radio duty announcers: Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals: … read more
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 19) raided a suspected illicit cigarette storage centre in Sham Shui Po and seized about 420 000 suspected illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $1.5 million and a duty potential of about $1 million.
Customs conducted anti-illicit cigarette operation in Sham Shui Po and intercepted a woman in Apliu Street last night. A small amount of suspected illicit cigarettes was seized inside a nylon bag carried by her. The 53-year-old woman who claimed to be a cleaner was subsequently arrested. Customs officers later escorted the woman to a subdivided unit in the same district for a search and further seized about 420 000 suspected illicit cigarettes, successfully smashing a suspected illicit cigarette storage centre. A 55-year-old man who was the husband of the woman was also arrested in the unit. He claimed to be a construction worker.
An initial investigation revealed that the illicit cigarette storage centre involved in the case was mainly used to supply illicit cigarettes to residents in the Sham Shui Po District.
The two arrested persons will be charged with “dealing with goods to which the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance applies”.
Customs will continue its risk assessment and intelligence analysis for interception at source as well as through its multi-pronged enforcement strategy targeting storage, distribution and peddling to spare no effort in combating illicit cigarette activities.
Customs stresses that it is an offence to buy or sell illicit cigarettes. Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, anyone involved in dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).
The Home Affairs Department is opening 18 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (July 20).
The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.
For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.
The heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Nam Cheong District Community Centre
1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more
The Immigration Department (ImmD) announced today (July 20) that the e-Channel service will be extended to foreign domestic helpers, non-local students and imported workers with effect from tomorrow (July 21).
The above categories of Hong Kong residents aged 11 or above holding smart identity cards may use the Contactless e-Channel service by simply downloading the ImmD’s Contactless e-Channels mobile application free of charge for enrolment using a smart phone with biometric authentication technology. Upon completion of the enrolment, they can use the encrypted QR code generated from the Contactless e-Channel mobile application or their smart identity cards to enter the e-Channel, which will then be used in conjunction with facial recognition technology to verify their identity for automated immigration clearance. For arrival clearance, a landing slip stipulating the condition and limit of stay of the Hong Kong resident will be printed by the e-Channel. After collecting the landing slip, the gate doors will open and the immigration clearance will be completed.
An ImmD spokesman said all Hong Kong residents aged 11 or above will be able to use the e-Channel service at all control points. The ImmD is committed to providing quality services to the public. By expanding the scope of the e-Channel service, more Hong Kong residents can enjoy the convenient and fast automated immigration clearance service.
For details of the e-Channel service, please visit the ImmD website www.immd.gov.hk. For enquiries, please call the enquiry hotline at 2824 6111, fax to 2877 7711 or send an email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk. read more