Author: MIL-OSI Publisher

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Hong Kong Customs on August 19 seized about 3 100 suspected counterfeit mobile phones with an estimated market value of about $4.6 million at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port.
 
Through risk assessment, Customs on that day intercepted an incoming lorry at the HZMB Hong Kong Port. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected counterfeit mobile phones inside the cargo compartment of the lorry. A 56-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested.
 
An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit mobile phones would have been transhipped to overseas regions.
 
The investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
 
Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action against counterfeit goods and smuggling activities through risk assessment and intelligence analysis.
 
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
 
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting 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/).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung, led a delegation to Guangzhou today (August 26) to convene a Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao fire services security meeting for the 15th National Games (NG) with representatives from the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province and the Macao Fire Services Bureau. The meeting aimed to ensure the safe and smooth staging of the NG, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.

     During the meeting, representatives from the three places introduced their respective work on ensuring fire safety for the NG. Various key topics were discussed in-depth, including optimising the emergency response plans, as well as strengthening safety measures and collaboration mechanisms during the events, to further consolidate synergy for cross-regional co-operation among the three places.

     Mr Yeung said at the meeting that the Fire Services Department (FSD) is fully committed to supporting the security of the NG in the Hong Kong competition region. This includes strategically deploying fire and ambulance resources, arranging rapid response teams and medical support, as well as conducting systematic risk assessments and safety hazard inspections at all competition venues. Moreover, the FSD actively participated in numerous test events and interdepartmental exercises to enhance its personnel’s emergency response capabilities.

     In addition, representatives from the three places visited the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center and Tianhe Sports Center to learn about fire service installations at the venues, the safety protection procedures and emergency response plans in detail and assess the implementation mechanism of safety measures for the competitions. The delegations also visited the Main Operation Centre of the NG, gaining deeper insights into the cross-regional and interdepartmental modes of command and co-ordination, to fully strengthen their overall management capability in fire safety protection for large-scale competitions.

     The FSD will continue to enhance exchanges and collaboration with fire service counterparts in Guangdong Province and Macao to continuously improve capabilities in emergency response and co-ordinated security through joint exercises, resource sharing and information exchange, aiming to ensure a safe and reassuring environment for athletes and spectators of the NG.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

An exhibition on the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will be held at the Museum of History from tomorrow to December 15. Admission is free.

 

Jointly presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department and the National Museum of China, the “United in Arms, Standing for Peace – 80th Anniversary of Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance Exhibition” features 183 War of Resistance relics, including 82 items from the collection of the National Museum of China.

 

Around 60 exhibits are on display in Hong Kong for the first time. Among these, eight exhibits are grade one national treasures.

 

Other exhibits include precious relics on loan from local cultural institutions, museums and private collectors, with these being supplemented by the Museum of History’s own collections and other historical photos and footage.

 

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, officiating at the opening ceremony today, said each artefact, historical image, photograph and document in the exhibition serves as a testimony to the history of the War of Resistance, restoring the historical truth of that period.

 

He added that the exhibits comprehensively showcase the pivotal role of the Chinese Communist Party during the war and highlight Hong Kong’s contributions to the national resistance.

 

The exhibits also demonstrate the deep bond between the people of Hong Kong and the nation, he said.

 

The exhibition is divided into seven sections that showcase comprehensively the history of the 14-year arduous resistance against aggression during the War of Resistance.

 

The precious grade-one national treasures on display include an armband from Peking University’s Southbound Protest Group, and a copy of Mao Zedong’s “On Protracted War” that is disguised as “Wenshi Tongyi”, or “Comprehensive meaning of literature and historiography”.

 

The museum has also reconstructed the scene of the “Marco Polo Bridge incident”, in which Japanese forces attacked Chinese troops on July 7, 1937, as well as an internment camp in Hong Kong.

 

Mr Chan invited members of the public to visit the exhibition and to join hands in commemorating history, cherish the hard-won peace, and work together to create a better future.

 

Other officiating guests included Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Wang Songmiao, Deputy Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration Sun Deli, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the National Museum of China Yang Fan.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) joined hands with the National Museum of China to stage “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: United in Arms, Standing for Peace – 80th Anniversary of Chinese Victory in the War of Resistance Exhibition” from tomorrow (August 27) until December 15. This exhibition illustrates the facts of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the role of the Communist Party of China as the mainstay during the War of Resistance, the support of Hong Kong in the national campaign, and the significance and contribution of the China theatre and the world’s anti-fascist battlefield. Admission is free.

The exhibition features 183 pieces of War of Resistance relics, including 82 pieces from the collection of the National Museum of China being showcased in Hong Kong. Around 60 exhibits are on display for the first time. Among them, eight exhibits are grade one national treasures. Other exhibits include precious relics on loan from local cultural institutions, museums and private collectors, supplemented by the HKMH’s collections and other historical photos and footage.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung led a delegation to Guangzhou today to attend a Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau fire services security meeting in preparation for the 15th National Games (NG).

 

The meeting, attended by representatives from the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Guangdong Fire & Rescue Corps and the Macao Fire Services Bureau, was aimed at ensuring the safe and smooth staging of the NG, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.

 

The three parties presented their respective work on ensuring fire safety during the games. They discussed optimising emergency response plans, improvements to safety measures, and enhancing collaboration mechanisms, with a view to optimising co-operation among the three places.

 

Mr Yeung said the FSD is fully committed to supporting security during the NG in Hong Kong by strategically deploying fire and ambulance resources, arranging rapid response teams and medical support, and conducting systematic risk assessments and safety hazard inspections at all competition venues.

 

He added that the department is participating in test events and interdepartmental exercises in order to enhance the emergency response capabilities of staff.

 

Firefighters from the three places visited the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center and the Tianhe Sports Center to learn about fire service installations, safety protection procedures and emergency response plans in detail, and to assess the implementation of safety measures for the competitions. They also visited the NG Main Operation Centre to gain deeper insights into cross-regional and interdepartmental modes of command and co-ordination.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin today officiated at the award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme, under which 61 students were selected as the 11th cohort of awardees.

 

While speaking at the ceremony, in addition to stressing that the Government has always attached great importance to the development of young people, Ms Choi said that the scheme demonstrates the Government’s dedication to developing Hong Kong into a cradle for future talent.

 

She encouraged awardees to act as ambassadors in telling good Hong Kong stories while overseas, and make the best use of their enriched knowledge and skills upon graduation in supporting the city’s development into an international hub for high-calibre talent.

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A total of 810 applicants competed for the scholarship. Among the awardees, 50 will take up undergraduate studies and 11 will be pursuing postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities.

 

They will seek to attain a wide spectrum of disciplines, with over half of them studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related programmes.

 

Other disciplines include law, arts, culture and performing arts, medical and health sciences, and social sciences.

 

As the selection process is ongoing, more applicants may be offered the scholarship after today’s ceremony.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:

In view of the 2025 Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held on September 7 (Sunday), the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, chaired the first meeting of the Crisis Management Committee (CMC) this afternoon (August 26) to deal with different circumstances that may arise during the By-elections, as well as to ensure the smooth conduct of the polling day.

Mr Justice Lok said at the meeting, “To ensure that the By-elections will be conducted smoothly, I am aware that relevant bureaux and departments have entered the final stage of various preparatory work, including drawing up security and contingency plans.”

During the meeting, the EAC was briefed by representatives from relevant government departments, including the Digital Policy Office and the Hong Kong Police Force, on their assessments of cybersecurity and security risks respectively under different situations, and also on their preparatory work and contingency deployment planned for the polling day.

In addition, in response to possible adverse weather conditions on the polling day of the By-elections, a representative from the Hong Kong Observatory was invited to attend the meeting to discuss and provide professional advice so that relevant departments can make appropriate contingency plans and response strategies. The Registration and Electoral Office, the Security Bureau, the Information Services Department, the Department of Justice and the Home Affairs Department also gave briefings on their preparatory or co-ordination work regarding the By-elections.

Mr Justice Lok pointed out that the CMC will assist the EAC in closely monitoring the situation on the polling day of the By-elections and will handle situations caused by different incidents affecting the By-elections. The meeting today helped the EAC to better prepare and formulate contingency plans for the By-elections. He thanked all the bureaux and departments for their efforts in the preparations and arrangements for the By-elections. The EAC will strive to ensure that the By-elections will be conducted in an open, honest and fair manner in accordance with relevant electoral laws and guidelines as in the past.

The CMC is part of the contingency mechanism for public elections. The CMC advises the EAC on matters that may affect the proceedings of the elections, such as inclement weather and issues of public health and safety. The CMC is chaired by the EAC Chairman and comprises all EAC members, the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (or his representative) and representatives of relevant bureaux/departments.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (August 26) released the eighth batch of gravidtrap indexes and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in August, covering 13 survey areas, as follows:

District	Survey Area	August 2025
		First Phase Gravidtrap Index	First Phase Density Index
Islands	Tung Chung	2.0%	1.0
Sham Shui Po	Cheung Sha Wan	12.3%	1.1
	Lai Chi Kok	3.8%	1.0
	Sham Shui Po East	0.0%	N/A
Kowloon City	Ho Man Tin	7.4%	1.0
Wong Tai Sin	Diamond Hill	8.6%	1.0
Sai Kung	Sai Kung Town	1.9%	1.0
	Ngau Liu and Muk Min Shan	8.3%	1.0
Kwai Tsing	Lai King	3.8%	1.0

 

District	Survey Area	August 2025
		Area Gravidtrap Index	Area Density Index
Southern	Pokfulam	5.9%	1.3
Islands	Cheung Chau South	0.0%	N/A
	Cheung Chau North	5.9%	1.0
Wong Tai Sin	Ngau Chi Wan	8.6%	1.1

Among the eight batch of First Phase Gravidtrap Indexes covering nine survey areas and Area Gravidtrap Indexes covering four survey areas in August, all were below 10 per cent, except the First Phase Gravidtrap Index for Cheung Sha Wan in Sham Shui Po District.

The FEHD has so far released eight batches of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in August 2005, covering 51 survey areas. Among these 51 survey areas, 33 recorded a decrease or remained unchanged in the individual gravidtrap index as compared to the Area Gravidtrap Index last month, i.e. July 2025, representing the areas’ mosquito infestation improved or maintained at a low level. Twelve other areas recorded a slight increase, but the indexes were lower than 10 per cent.

Among the eighth batch of indexes released, Cheung Sha Wan in Sham Shui Po District recorded an index over 10 per cent. In accordance with the mechanism implemented by the FEHD in response to the recent chikungunya fever (CF) situation that strengthens mosquito control work in areas with the gravidtrap index between 10 per cent and 20 per cent, which was originally activated when the gravidtrap index reaches 20 per cent or above, the FEHD is collaborating with relevant departments and stakeholders to identify locations with high mosquito infestation and carry out intensive and targeted mosquito control measures. In particular, the gravidtrap data for Cheung Sha Wan indicated that areas with more mosquito problems included parks, schools and public housing estates. The relevant departments and stakeholders are actively following up on the mosquito control work. The FEHD will also organise exhibitions, distribute leaflets and posters, and notify the residential estates subscribed to the gravidtrap Rapid Alert System, advising property management agents and residents to stay vigilant and join hands in taking mosquito prevention and elimination measures. In addition, the FEHD will strengthen the monitoring of the gravidtrap indexes in this area to review the effectiveness of the mosquito control work.

Public participation is crucial to effective control of mosquito problems. The FEHD appeals to members of the public to continue joining hands in strengthening personal mosquito control measures, including:

• tidy up their premises and check for any accumulation of water inside their premises;
• remove all unnecessary water collection and eliminate the sources;
• check household items (those placed in outdoor and open areas in particular), such as refuse containers, vases, air conditioner drip trays, and laundry racks to prevent stagnant water;
• change the water in flower vases and saucers of potted plants at least once every seven days;
• properly cover all containers that hold water to prevent mosquitoes from accessing the water; and
• properly dispose of articles that can contain water, such as empty lunch boxes and cans.

Starting in August this year, following the completion of surveillance of individual survey areas, and once the latest Gravidtrap Index and the Density Index are available, the FEHD will disseminate the relevant information through press releases, its website, and social media. It aims to allow members of the public to quickly grasp the mosquito infestation situation and strengthen mosquito control efforts, thereby reducing the risk of CF transmission.

Following the recommendations from the World Health Organization and taking into account the local situation in Hong Kong, the FEHD sets up gravidtraps in districts where mosquito-borne diseases have been recorded in the past, as well as in densely populated places such as housing estates, hospitals and schools, to monitor the breeding and distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit CF and dengue fever. At present, the FEHD has set up gravidtraps in 64 survey areas of the community. During the two weeks of surveillance, the FEHD will collect the gravidtraps once a week. After the first week of surveillance, the FEHD will immediately examine the glue boards inside the retrieved gravidtraps for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes, to compile the Gravidtrap Index (First Phase) and Density Index (First Phase). At the end of the second week of surveillance, the FEHD will instantly check the glue boards for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes. Data of the two weeks’ surveillance will be combined to obtain the Area Gravidtrap Index and the Area Density Index. The gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in different survey areas as well as information on mosquito prevention and control measures are available on the department’s webpage (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/dengue_fever/Dengue_Fever_Gravidtrap_Index_Update.html#).