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Nine persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operations (with photos) *************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed “Twilight” and joint operations with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Labour Department to combat illegal employment activities at Lunar New Year fairs for four consecutive days from February 5 to yesterday (February 8). A total of five suspected illegal workers, three suspected employers and one suspected aider and abettor were arrested.      During the anti-illegal worker operations, ImmD Task Force officers raided 49 target locations including commercial buildings, garages, guest houses, premises under renovation and residential ... Read more

Persons in custody participate in Christmas activities (with photos) ********************************************************************      The Correctional Services Department has arranged for persons in custody (PICs) to attend activities during the Christmas festive period.      The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Cardinal Stephen Chow, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services (Operations and Strategic Development), Mr Ng Chiu-kok; the Correctional Services Chaplain, Deacon Edwin Ng; and Chief Superintendent Mr Leung Chung-yin, visited Stanley Prison and presided at a Christmas Mass today (December 25) to share his faith and Christmas blessings with participating PICs. He also went to the prison hospital to convey ... Read more

41 persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations ************************************************************      The Department of Health (DH) today (August 1) announced that a total of 41 persons were sentenced by the Magistrates’ Courts from July 1 to 31 for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A).      The 41 cases involved 22 men and 19 women aged between 24 and 69. The dates of violating the relevant regulation ranges from August 1 to December 26, 2022. They were sentenced to imprisonment for up to two months, suspended for 12 months, or a fine of up to $10,000 by the Magistrates’ Courts.      The DH will ... Read more

Six persons using snake cages for fishing sentenced (with photos) *****************************************************************      Five Mainland fishermen deckhands engaged in fishing using snake cages (a type of cage traps that has been banned in Hong Kong waters) earlier in waters near Shek Pik in southern Hong Kong, and a local coxswain on board were charged with breaching the Fisheries Protection Ordinance (Cap. 171) and convicted today (July 19).             A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) noted that AFCD officers intercepted a local fishing vessel at around 11am on March 9 for inspection. The vessel was found to be engaged ... Read more

24 persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations ************************************************************      The Department of Health (DH) today (July 3) announced that a total of 24 persons were sentenced by the Magistrates’ Courts from June 1 to 30 for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A) or the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (Cap. 599C).      The 24 cases involved 17 men and seven women aged between 21 and 65. The dates of violating the relevant regulations range from July 13, 2020, to December 17, 2022. They were sentenced to imprisonment for up to 4 weeks, suspended ... Read more