Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Reappointment of Chairman to Consumer Council announced
“Mr Chan has taken up the chairmanship of the Council since July 2022. During this period, he has been actively leading the Council to take forward various initiatives in safeguarding consumers’ rights and interests, while putting forward many valuable suggestions. We are confident that the Council will further strengthen its work on consumer protection under his leadership,” a government spokesman said.
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Four registered minor works contractors and three authorized signatories disciplined
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Registered Contractors’ Disciplinary Board has completed four disciplinary inquiries under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) and decided that two of the registered minor works contractors (RMWC) and their authorized signatories (AS) should be disciplined for having been negligent or having misconducted themselves in building works; one of the RMWC appointed as a qualified person (QP) under the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) and its AS should be disciplined for failing to discharge the duties or abide by the requirements imposed on a QP under the BO, and the other RMWC should be disciplined for having been convicted by a court of offences related to building works.
The Board’s written decisions and orders issued on June 24 were published in the Gazette today (July 10). Details are available at the following link:
Case 1: egazette.gld.gov.hk/pdf?type=egn&year=2026&volume=30&gno=28¬ice_no=4135&extra=0 Case 2: egazette.gld.gov.hk/pdf?type=egn&year=2026&volume=30&gno=28¬ice_no=4136&extra=0 Case 3: egazette.gld.gov.hk/pdf?type=egn&year=2026&volume=30&gno=28¬ice_no=4134&extra=0 Case 4: egazette.gld.gov.hk/pdf?type=egn&year=2026&volume=30&gno=28¬ice_no=4133&extra=0
Moreover, in order to ensure building safety, the BD attaches great importance to the quality of the prescribed window inspection and repairs by a QP under the MWIS. Any QP who contravenes the relevant provisions of the BO in carrying out the prescribed inspection and repair of windows under the MWIS is not only liable to criminal prosecution but also to disciplinary action under the BO. The BD will continue to conduct audit inspections to ensure the quality of prescribed inspections and repairs under the MWIS, the spokesperson added.
Housing Bureau awards operation and management contract of Light Public Housing at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Housing Bureau (HB) today (July 10) awarded the operation and management contract of the Light Public Housing (LPH) at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun (Contract No. LPH20250010), to China Overseas Property Services Limited – Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Joint Venture, at tender sums of about $180.67 million.
Located at Tsing Fat Street, Tuen Mun, the LPH project will provide about 4 200 units with tenant intake anticipated in the third quarter of this year. In order to ensure that the facilities and services of LPH meet the needs of residents and the community, this project provides a wide range of social services and retail facilities, including a supermarket, convenience stores, catering facilities, launderettes, a fresh provision shop, a hair salon and an activity room. Notably, in addition to a public transport terminus which can serve residents in the neighbourhood by providing public transport services to/from Tuen Mun town centre, Tuen Mun Road Bus-Bus Interchange and other destinations, there is also a promenade for public use within the project. Under the steer and supervision of the HB, the operating organisation will work at full capacity to carry out the pre-management works effectively in the coming months to ensure the smooth handling of LPH applications and intake matters, and to provide various services and ancillary facilities for the residents and local community immediately upon intake.
Two employers sanctioned for violating requirements under Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Two employers sanctioned for violating requirements under Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme
(1) Small Girl Money Exchange Limited, while applying for the importation of tellers, provided false applicant information; and
(2) Tai Lee Frozen Meat Company Limited, while applying for the importation of food processing workers, failed to notify the LD of the change in the applied posts before the commencement of the local recruitment exercise and provided false local recruitment results. Issued at HKT 12:00
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Government announces appointments to Energy Advisory Committee
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Government announces appointments to Energy Advisory Committee
The Energy Advisory Committee advises the Government on energy policy, including policy matters concerning energy supply and demand, energy conservation and efficiency, and other related matters.*Mr Raymond Chan Chuen-wai
*Professor Anthony Cheung Chun-yue
Ms Suki Cheung Shuk-ming
Ms Linda Choy Siu-min
*Ms Carmen Chu
*Mr Fong Chung-lun
*Dr Jeffrey Hung Oi-shing
*Dr Cathy Jim Ka-wai
*Mr Alex Kwan King-fai
*Ms Grace Kwok May-han
Ms Shirley Kwok Ho-yee
Ms Anna Mae Koo Mei-jong
*Professor Sunnie Lau Sing-yeung
Mr Li Kai-chi
Mr Arthur Mui
*Professor Nora Tam Fung-yee
Mr Tang Ka-wing
*Professor Charles Wong Man-sing
*Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment) or his/her representative
*Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services or his/her representativeIssued at HKT 12:00
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DH investigates hospital-acquired case of Legionnaires’ disease
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
DH investigates hospital-acquired case of Legionnaires’ disease
Since the patient was hospitalised at HKSH throughout the incubation period (from June 26 to July 4), the CHP considered that this is a nosocomial case and conducted an environmental investigation at the hospital in order to determine the source of the infection.
A preliminary investigation revealed that, the patient had been admitted to a single-occupancy room in the general ward during the incubation period. The CHP collected 10 water samples and six environmental samples from the water tanks of the concerned building and the patient’s ward. The results of laboratory testing are pending.
The CHP has instructed HKSH to suspend the use of the shower rooms in the ward concerned, thoroughly disinfect the water supply systems of the concerned ward and install bacterial filters as soon as possible. The CHP has also provided the hospital with health advice and medical surveillance recommendations, and will continue to closely monitor the implementation of these measures.
In addition, the CHP is arranging for other patients who were hospitalised on the same floor as the patient during the same period to undergo medical surveillance. No additional LD cases have been identified among them so far.
The CHP’s investigation and follow-up work are ongoing.
Men, people aged over 50, smokers, alcoholics and persons with weakened immunity are more susceptible to LD. Some situations may also increase the risk of infection, including poor maintenance of water systems; living in areas with old water systems, cooling towers or fountains; using electric water heaters, whirlpool spas or hot water spring spas; and recent stays in hotels or ships. The public should observe the health advice below:
The public may visit the CHP’s LD pageIssued at HKT 20:54
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Hong Kong Customs seizes illegally imported live birds of suspected scheduled endangered species
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Hong Kong Customs seizes illegally imported live birds of suspected scheduled endangered species (with photo)
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hkIssued at HKT 12:40
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Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
An incoming local female passenger was sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment and fined $1,000 by the Fanling Magistrates’ Courts today (July 10) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).
Customs officers intercepted an incoming 27-year-old local female passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point on July 3 and seized 581 duty-not-paid cigarettes from her personal baggage, with an estimated market value of about $2,900 and a duty potential of about $1,900. The female passenger was subsequently arrested.
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.
Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit goods worth about $3.1 million
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Hong Kong Customs on June 24 seized about 6 300 suspected counterfeit goods with an estimated market value of about $3.1 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 goods inside the cargo compartment of the lorry, including jerseys, handbags and footwear. A 59-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested.
An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods would have been transshipped 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).
EMSD youth outreach programme wins GovMedia Awards 2026
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Witty Bear Youth Outreach Programme – Exploring the E&M World, run by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), won the Hong Kong Outreach Project of the Year – Youth award at the GovMedia Awards 2026. The award recognises the department’s efforts in promoting electrical and mechanical (E&M) knowledge to youth and nurturing future E&M talent.
Launched in 2022 and targeting children and young people, the programme features the EMSD’s popular mascots, Witty Bear and KnowBot, as publicity ambassadors to promote E&M safety, energy efficiency, and innovation and technology. Through a continuous array of diverse activities, including a pilot STEM education programme, exhibitions, mobile promotion trucks and book fair booths, the programme introduces E&M knowledge in a lively, interesting, educational, and easy-to-understand manner, to inspire young children and guide youth to explore the professional world of E&M engineering, thereby nurturing new blood for the industry.
The GovMedia Awards recognise outstanding government initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region, commending organisations for their exceptional leadership, creativity, and impact in public service.