Category: International

Hong Kong Customs teams up with Mainland and Macao Customs to combat cross-boundary counterfeit goods transshipment activities (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs conducted a three-week joint enforcement operation with the Mainland and Macao Customs from April 9 to 30, during which inspection of goods across the three places and destined for North America, Europe and Asia as well as other countries and regions was stepped up, with a view to combating cross-boundary counterfeiting activities among the three places with goods destined for overseas countries. During the operation, Hong Kong Customs detected 19 cases and seized about 56 000 items ... Read more

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen related to Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited ****************************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:      The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a fraudulent website and an internet banking login screen, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.      The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which ... Read more

Appointment to Human Organ Transplant Board *******************************************      The Government announced today (May 3) the appointment of Ms Helen Au Hiu-lam as a new panel member to the Human Organ Transplant Board with effect from April 29, 2024, until February 14, 2027.        Established under section 3 of the Human Organ Transplant Ordinance (Cap. 465), the Human Organ Transplant Board is tasked to consider applications made for the Board’s written approval to carry out restricted organ removals and/or restricted organ transplants, to receive prescribed information about transplant operations and certificates accompanying imported organs, and to perform any other ... Read more

Public consultation on proposed amendments to Private Columbaria Ordinance (Cap. 630) *************************************************************************************      The Government today (May 2) launched a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Private Columbaria Ordinance (Cap. 630). Members of the public are welcome to offer their views.        Coming into effect on June 30, 2017, the Ordinance has established a licensing regime in order to regulate private columbaria, ensure their compliance with statutory and government requirements, enhance protection of consumer interests, and foster adoption of a sustainable mode of operation by the industry. Matters relating to the operation of private columbaria ... Read more

Tuen Mun Hospital missing patient found *************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The spokesman for Tuen Mun Hospital made the following update today (May 2) regarding a patient leaving the hospital without notification earlier:        The 14-year-old female patient who left the hospital without notification yesterday (May 1) has been located by the Police this morning and was back to the hospital in stable condition.

Nominations for Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2024 to close on May 17 ******************************************************************************************      Nominations for the Best Landscape Award for Private Property Development 2024 organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) remain open until May 17. Interested developer, management company, design company, owners’ organisation, landscape or horticultural company of the property should grasp the opportunity to submit nomination with prior consent from the owners’ representative group of the property concerned. Application is free of charge.        The award aims to commend private property developments that excel in landscape design and horticultural maintenance. ... Read more