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     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for Wuzhen, Zhejiang, tomorrow (November 7) to attend the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.

     The 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, with the theme “Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All – Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace”, is hosted by the World Internet Conference and undertaken by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province. Professor Sun will attend the opening ceremony and plenary session of the Conference, and deliver an opening speech at the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum. During his visit, he will also conduct a study on technology enterprises in Zhejiang.

     The Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong, will also attend the Summit.

     Professor Sun will return to Hong Kong on Thursday afternoon (November 9). During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. read more

     Hong Kong Customs on October 26 detected a large-scale suspected solid methamphetamine trafficking case, and seized about 1.1 tonnes of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $640 million at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound. Three men and a woman suspected to be connected with the case were arrested. This is the largest-ever solid methamphetamine case detected by Customs.

     Through risk assessment, Customs on that day selected a seaborne container, declared as carrying 611 sacks of seafood and arriving in Hong Kong from Mexico, for inspection. Upon examination, a batch of suspected methamphetamine, which was camouflaged as seashells and mix-loaded with genuine ones, was found inside 104 nylon bags. The batch of suspected methamphetamine weighed about 1.1 tonnes in total. 

     Upon a follow-up investigation, Customs officers arrested a 60-year-old male driver and a 54-year-old man-in-charge of a warehouse on the same day, and further arrested a 46-year-old woman-in-charge of a logistics company and a 27-year-old unemployed man the next day (October 27) and November 4 respectively.

     An investigation is ongoing.

     Customs 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 in and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

     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) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

    

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced today (November 6) th… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), annou… read more

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 6) that the Jazz Concert by Eliane Elias scheduled for November 23 (Thursday) at the Concert Hall of Hong Kong City Hall has been cancelled since the p… read more