Author: mathiaswep

Hong Kong – Consent given to resume pile foundation works near Yuen Long Station

Consent given to resume pile foundation works near Yuen Long Station ********************************************************************      A Government spokesman said today (March 23) that consent has been given to resume the pile foundation works of a private development project (Grand YOHO 3) near MTR Yuen Long Station.        The spokesman said that the acceptable limit of the settlement monitoring checkpoints installed at two viaduct piers near MTR Yuen Long Station was 20 millimetres. The readings recorded reached 15mm to 18mm in September 2013. Although these values did not exceed the acceptable limit and there was no structural safety concern on the two ... Read more

Canada – Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Kent Institution 

On March 4, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Kent Institution, a maximum security federal institution. On March 4, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Kent Institution, a maximum security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized include one Secure Digital (SD) card, five cell phones, and 418.3 grams of shatter (cannabis concentrate). The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $227,000. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from ... Read more