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     Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, and the Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung, at a media session after attending the 15th National Games road cycling test event this morning (November 24):

Reporter: First, any issues that will raise during the test in the Hong Kong section this morning? Secondly, how smooth were the temporary transport and road measures?

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism: I think overall, the test event is very smooth, and I think you can observe throughout the process that with the support of all the relevant departments and organisations. We managed to put together very effective measures to ensure that the test events are carried out efficiently and effectively. 

     And I think for the transport, as I said, the time taken for the trip from airport to the urban area is about 20 minutes more and it’s about 25 minutes more on the other way, which were already less than what we forecast at the beginning. So I think overall, the test event has been carried out very smoothly.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

        

     Following a notification from Yan Chai Hospital (YCH) on a cluster of carbon monoxide poisoning, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department… read more

     â€‹Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 23) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 10 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $2.3 million.
      
     Two female passengers, aged 38 and 44, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found a total of about 10kg of suspected cannabis buds inside their check-in suitcases. They were subsequently arrested.
      
     The two arrested persons have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (November 25).
      
     Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
      
     Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
      
     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 182 8080 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 Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (November 26) to consider an application for renewal of a liquor licence.

     The application is:

Kowloon:
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Hong Kong Harbour Restaurant in Sham Shui Po

     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend. read more

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