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Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:      Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced toda… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:      The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting tomorrow (October 25) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Chief Execut… read more

     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (October 23) congratulated Tang Wai-lok on winning a gold medal in the Men’s 200m Freestyle S14 at the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou. Hong Kong, China athletes, Cheung Tsun-lok and Wong Hon-yin also won a silver and bronze medal respectively in the same event, bringing more joy to the victory. Yu Chui-yee achieved good results and won a bronze medal in the Women’s Foil Individual Category A.
 
     Mr Yeung said, “Tang, Cheung and Wong swept all medals in the same event, we are so thrilled to see them being honoured on the same podium and it is a good story that worth our great applause. Yu has not let us down and her achievement is very much admired.”
 
     The Hong Kong delegation won five medals, including one gold, one silver and three bronze, today, the details are as follows:
 
Gold medal
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Swimming: Men’s 200m Freestyle S14
Tang Wai-lok
 
Silver medal
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Swimming: Men’s 200m Freestyle S14
Cheung Tsun-lok
 
Bronze medal
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Swimming: Men’s 200m Freestyle S14
Wong Hon-yin
 
Swimming: Women’s 100m Backstroke S6
Ng Cheuk-yan
 
Wheelchair Fencing: Women’s Foil Individual Category A
Yu Chui-yee read more

     â€‹The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) mounted an anti-smuggling operation at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point yesterday (October 22) and seized about 48 000 suspected smuggled hairy crabs, weighing about 10.8 tonnes, with a total estimated market value of about $7.2 million. This is the largest on record among similar cases detected by the C&ED in terms of both quantity and weight of the seizure.
      
     Based on risk assessment, Customs officers yesterday intercepted an incoming goods vehicle declared as carrying 307 cartons of electronic products at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point. Upon inspection, the batch of suspected smuggled hairy crabs was found inside the cargo compartment of the vehicle.
      
     The seized hairy crabs did not come with health certificates issued by the relevant authorities of the exporting economies, and failed to comply with the requirements of the Shell Fish (Hairy Crab) Permit.
      
     An investigation is ongoing. A 57-year-old male goods vehicle driver is assisting the investigation.

     To combat illegal importing of hairy crabs at sea, land and air control points, the C&ED and the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) have commenced a three-month joint operation this September 1. As of yesterday, the C&ED has referred 41 cases to the CFS for follow-up action. Among which, 18 cases, involving about 55 800 hairy crabs with a total weight of about 12.2 tonnes, were not covered by any health certificates.

     Customs reminds members of the public that smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

     Customs also reminds the trade not to import or put on sale hairy crabs with an unknown origin, and consumers should make purchases at reputable shops with the Shell Fish (Hairy Crab) Permit or relevant written permission granted by the FEHD.

     According to the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, all food available for sale in Hong Kong, locally produced or imported, should be fit for human consumption. An offender is subject to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months upon conviction. Moreover, under the Food Safety Ordinance, any person who, without reasonable excuse, does not register but carries on a food importation or distribution business commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.

     Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action against cross-boundary smuggling activities through risk assessment and intelligence analysis.

     Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eforms.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

  

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) and Create Hong Kong supported the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) from October 18 to 29 (London time), showcasing a selection of seven Hong Kong films with live Questions and Answers (Q&A) with Hong Kong actors Louis Koo and Ng Siu-hin, actress Stephy Tang and director Au Cheuk-man. 
      
     A reception, themed “Hong Kong Happy Hour”, was hosted by the London ETO on October 22 before the screening of “As It Burns”, marking the film’s world premiere. The reception welcomed creative talents from Hong Kong and over 50 guests from the local cultural and business sector. 
      
     The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, addressed the audience of “As It Burns”. Mr Law said, “The London ETO is proud to partner with LEAFF for the eighth time to shine a spotlight on Hong Kong Cinema. As the ‘Hollywood of the East’, Hong Kong benefits from a strong presence of creative and ambitious talents. Together with the support from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, evidenced by initiatives like the Film Development Fund, the Scriptwriting Incubation Programme and the Director’s Succession Scheme, we are eager to unleash the potentials and powers of emerging Hong Kong creative talents, so as to support our city to become a centre for international cultural exchange as underpinned by the National 14th Five-Year Plan.”
      
     The LEAFF presented seven Hong Kong films, with the world premiere of “As It Burns” and the other six films making their UK premieres. The full line-up includes “As It Burns”, “Cyber Heist”, “In Broad Daylight”, “Lonely Eighteen”, “Mad Fate”, “Stand Up Story” and “Vital Signs”. On October 22, Director Au Cheuk-man and actor Ng Siu-hin’s Q&A session was held after the screening of “Stand Up Story”, while the Q&A session with actress Stephy Tang was held after the screening of “As It Burns”. The Q&A session with actor Louis Koo will be held after the screening of “Vital Signs” on October 29.