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     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (August 23) announced an adjustment to the auto-LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations from September 1 to September 30, 2018, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts of the dedicated LPG filling stations.
 
     A department spokesman said that the adjustment on September 1, 2018, reflects the movement of the LPG international price in August 2018. The adjusted auto-LPG ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations will range from HK$ 3.61 to HK$ 4.14 per litre, representing an increase of HK$ 0.1 to HK$ 0.11 per litre.
 
     The spokesman said that the auto-LPG ceiling prices were adjusted according to a specified pricing formula. The formula comprises two elements – the LPG international price and the LPG operating price. The LPG international price is the LPG international price of the preceding month. The LPG operating price is adjusted on the first day of February every year according to the movement in the Composite Consumer Price Index in the previous year.
 
     The auto-LPG ceiling prices for respective dedicated LPG filling stations in September 2018 are as follows:
 

Location of Dedicated LPG Filling Station	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in September 2018 (HK$/litre)	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in August 2018 (HK$/litre)
Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan	4.14	4.04
Ngo Cheung Road, West Kowloon	4.14	4.04
Sham Mong Road, Mei Foo	3.82	3.71
Yip Wong Road, Tuen Mun	3.82	3.71
Marsh Road, Wan Chai	3.81	3.71
Fung Mat Road, Sheung Wan	3.75	3.64
Wai Lok Street, Kwun Tong	3.75	3.64
Yuen Chau Tsai, Tai Po	3.75	3.64
Cheung Yip Street, Kowloon Bay	3.79	3.68
Kwai On Road, Kwai Chung	3.79	3.68
Hang Yiu Street, Ma On Shan	3.61	3.50
Tak Yip Street, Yuen Long	3.61	3.50

     The spokesman said that the details of the LPG international price and the auto-LPG ceiling price of each dedicated LPG filling station have been uploaded to the department website www.emsd.gov.hk. They are also posted at dedicated LPG filling stations to enable the trades to monitor the price adjustment.
 
     Details of the pricing adjustment mechanism for dedicated LPG filling stations can also be viewed under the “What’s New” section of the department website at www.emsd.gov.hk/en/what_s_new/current/index.html. read more

     A woman who went missing in Tsuen Wan was located.      Chen Hui, aged 34, went missing after she left a hostel on Tsuen King Circuit on March 22 morning. The staff of the hostel made a report t… read more

     The Department of Health (DH) today (August 23) appealed to the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named SUSUYA as it was found to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health.
 
     Acting upon intelligence, a sample of the above product was purchased from an Internet seller for analysis. Test results from the Government Laboratory revealed that the sample contains sibutramine and bisacodyl.
 
     The DH’s investigation is continuing.
 
     Sibutramine is a Part 1 poison under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap 138) and was once used as an appetite suppressant. Since November 2010, products containing sibutramine have been banned in Hong Kong because of increased cardiovascular risk. Bisacodyl is a laxative that may cause abdominal pain.
        
     According to the Ordinance, all pharmaceutical products must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong before they can be legally sold in the market. Illegal sale or possession of Part 1 poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products are criminal offences. The maximum penalty for each offence is a fine of $100,000 and two years’ imprisonment.
 
     The DH spokesman strongly urged members of the public not to buy products of unknown or doubtful composition, or to consume products from unknown sources. All registered pharmaceutical products should carry a Hong Kong registration number on the package in the format HK-XXXXX. Safety, quality and efficacy of unregistered pharmaceutical products are not guaranteed.
 
     Weight control should be achieved through a balanced diet and appropriate exercise. The public should consult healthcare professionals before using any medication for weight control.
 
     The public may visit the website of Drug Office of the DH for health messages on overweight problem and slimming products and information on slimming products with undeclared Western drug ingredients.
 
     People who have purchased the product should stop taking it immediately. They can also submit the product to the Drug Office of the DH at Room 1856, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, during office hours for disposal.

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     The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (August 23) extended his congratulations to Hong Kong equestrian athlete Jacqueline Siu on winning a gold medal in the Individual Dressage at the 18th Asian Games, being held in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia. This is the first gold medal won by the Hong Kong delegation in this Asian Games. 
 
     Mr Lau said, “Hong Kong athlete Jacqueline Siu excelled in the competition to win a gold medal. This achievement fully demonstrates that her hard training has paid off and we share her joy. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, I would like to thank the coaches, staff and families who have given their support to the athletes.”

     The Hong Kong team has so far won 10 medals, namely one gold medal, two silver medals and seven bronze medals, at this Asian Games. The list of medals won on August 21 as follows:

August 21

Silver medal
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Fencing: Men’s Individual Foil
Nicholas Edward Choi
 
Bronze medals
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Fencing: Women’s Individual Epee
Vivian Kong

Fencing: Men’s Individual Foil
Cheung Ka-long

Swimming: Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Ho Nam-wai, Camille Cheng, Katii Tang and Sze Hang-yu read more

     Hong Kong Police arrested 4,283 people and seized dangerous drugs and illicit goods worth about HK$310 million during a tripartite anti-crime joint operation mounted by the Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau Police authorities between May 15 and August 15 this year.
      
     The police authorities of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macau have spared no effort to combat triad activities and organised crimes, especially cross-boundary syndicates. The intelligence-led enforcement operation, codenamed “THUNDERBOLT 18”, was aimed at curbing the illegal activities of triad societies and organised crime syndicates, neutralising cross-boundary crimes, and interdicting the criminals’ source of income.
      
     During the operation, Hong Kong Police conducted searches of some 6,300 locations including discos, amusement game centres, massage establishments, nightclubs and residential units. A total of 4,283 persons were arrested for various offences, including triad-related offences, drug offences, managing vice establishments, breach of conditions of stay, illegal gambling, criminal damage, wounding and possession of arms or ammunition without license.
      
     The arrested persons included 2,227 men and 2,056 women, aged between 12 and 72. Amongst them, 1,259 were Mainlanders and 219 were non-ethnic Chinese.
      
     During the operation, Hong Kong Police seized dangerous drugs and psychotropic drugs worth about $90 million, including cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ice, heroin and midazolam, etc. Police also seized over 205,800 obscene and pirated DVDs valued at about $3.7 million. Other seizure also included large batch of weapons and imitation firearms, and about 150,000 rolls of contraband cigarettes.

     Hong Kong Police would continue to maintain close liaison and exchange intelligence with the Mainland and Macau police authorities with a view to interdicting cross-boundary triad activities to uphold the public confidence in law and order. read more