Police are investigating a traffic accident on Tuen Mun Road in which a 63-year-old driver was killed.
The truck he was driving reportedly struck roadworks near Sea Crest Villa about 6.20pm today.
He was sent to Yan Chai Hospital and later died.
Witnesses should call Police on 3661 1300.
Police and Department of Health officers arrested a 41-year-old woman for the illegal sale and possession of a Part I poison and unregistered pharmaceutical products, during a raid today on a Fo Tan shop.
They found three unregistered pharmaceutical products being displayed for sale. They comprised two over-the-counter medicines, Country Life Maxi-Hair (labelled as containing vitamins), Now Turmeric & Bromelain (labelled as containing digestive enzymes), and a product known as Primaforce Yohimbine HCl (labelled as containing Yohimbine, a Part I poison).
Hong Kong pharmaceutical product registration numbers were not found on any of their labels.
The products were imported.
Yohimbine was sometimes used in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension. Side effects include anxiety, manic reactions, and increased heart rate. Products containing Yohimbine can only be sold in a pharmacy under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
The department urged the public not to buy and use unregistered pharmaceutical products, as they have not been evaluated by the Pharmacy & Poisons Board, and their safety, quality, and efficacy are not guaranteed.
People taking the product are advised to consult healthcare professionals.
The Monetary Authority today issued an alert about fraudulent website www.zzfwy.com, which resembles the official Citibank (Hong Kong) website.
The bank has clarified it has no connection with the fake site and has reported it to the Police.
Anyone who has provided personal information to the site or conducted financial transactions through it should contact the bank on 2860 0333, and Police on 2860 5012.
The Department of Justice today reiterated that prosecution decisions are handled fairly, impartially, and strictly in accordance with the law.
In response to media enquiries regarding an Independent Commission Against Corruption case involving the Chief Executive, the department said all prosecution decisions are made in accordance with the Statement of Prosecution Policy & Practice.
Should there be any issue or sensitivity with regard to the matter or the person involved, the department said it can seek impartial advice from independent counsel, or delegate the prosecution decision to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
These options have been adopted in past cases, and the Secretary for Justice will ensure they are used again if needed, it said.
The overall law and order situation in Hong Kong remained stable in 2012, with a slight drop in overall crime.
Delivering his year-end review today, Commissioner of Police Andy Tsang said a total of 75,930 crime cases were recorded, a slight drop on the 2012 figure.
The detection rate rose by 1.1% to 43.6%.
There were a total of 12,821 violent crime cases recorded, a 2% drop. Violent crimes including robbery, burglary, blackmail, arson, serious assault, and youth crimes, hit a 10-year low.
Noting that most crime categories recorded a fall, Mr Tsang said increases were recorded for deception (+12.9%), rape and indecent assault (+33%), serious drug (+4.7%), and criminal damage (+3.7%) offences.
A total of 6,923 cases of deception were registered, up 12.9%. Increases were mainly seen in email scams (+415 cases), online business fraud (+217), and telephone deception (+398).
Serious drug offences totalled 2,141, up 4.7%. While cases involving ice and ketamine rose, decreases were recorded in heroin and cocaine.
As a result of enforcement actions by government agencies, there was an increase in drug seizures, including ketamine (+448kg, or a 1.6-fold increase), ice (+34kg or 87.2%), cannabis (+9kg or 19.6%), and cocaine (+6kg or 0.8%).
There were 6,522 people under the age of 21 arrested in 2012, a decrease of 1,171. They mainly committed wounding and serious assault, shop theft, and miscellaneous theft offences.
Mr Tsang said Police will liaise with public event organisers to enhance mutual understanding to ensure order and safety during public meetings and processions. He said of the 50 people arrested in 2012 during public activities, more than 60% of them were involved in common assault and criminal damage.
Mr Tsang also introduced the Commissioner’s Operational Priorities for 2013, which include action against violent crime, triads, syndicated and organised crime, drugs, quick-cash crime, technology crime, public safety, and terrorism.
"I hope the public will continue to support and assist the Police in fulfilling our responsibility of keeping law and order to ensure Hong Kong remains one of the safest cities in the world."
My posts have been few and far between these days for a variety of reasons (other commitments, paucity of real news, smog-induced crushing depression), but today’s weather requires some words in response, and thinking about smog has led me back to familiar themes about technology transfer, local protection and industrial policy. If you’re picking up […]
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The Department of Justice says due to limited available evidence, no further action is warranted regarding video clips posted on a website last October involving Secretary for Development Paul Chan.
The department said the footage appeared to have been edited, but the Police could not obtain any further evidence or assistance from people who took the video or any other relevant people.
After carefully considering the matter, Director of Public Prosecutions Kevin Zervos concluded that no further action is warranted.
In response to media enquiries, Mr Chan said he respects the department's decision, saying he understands public expectations regarding principal officials' conduct and behaviour.
"I shall stay alert at all times and speak and act cautiously. I agree that one should not drive after drinking alcohol and shall be more vigilant in future," he said.
In October, video clips were posted on a website depicting Mr Chan drinking beer at a Jockey Club restaurant with his family, and of Mr Chan's private car being driven on a road which momentarily crossed double white lines.
Mr Chan reported the matter to the Police. After completing their investigation, the Police sought legal advice from the Department of Justice.
To avoid any perception of bias or improper influence, and after satisfying himself that the prosecutions director had no connection with any person involved in the case, the Secretary for Justice delegated to the director the authority to handle the case, including considering whether any prosecution action was warranted.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested today for selling online a box of SM capsules, a slimming product with undeclared and banned drug substances.
The Department of Health obtained the product earlier from an Internet auction website and found it to contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein.
The Police arrested the seller for the illegal sale of a Part I poison and an unregistered pharmaceutical product.
Sibutramine is also a Part I poison. Products containing sibutramine have been banned since November 2010 because of increased cardiovascular risk.
Phenolphthalein has been banned for its cancer-causing effects.
The sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products and illegal sale of Part I poisons are criminal offences, each with a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment and a fine of $100,000.
Anyone who bought the product should stop using it immediately and consult a doctor if they feel unwell. They should also send it to the department's Drug Office at Room 1856, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, during office hours.
It's Philip J. McConnaughay, who will step down as dean of Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law on July 31st of this year and take up his new duties the following day. Here's the news report.
Here's an informative interview with Prof. Guo Zhiyuan of the China University of Political Science and Law on China's 2012 Mental Health Law. Well worth reading is this subject interests you at all.
I note that Ken Rapoza at Forbes has written yet another good post on the issue of China’s holding of U.S. debt. The occasion is a report issued by the US-China Business Council, which says “Nothing to worry about. Go about your business.” Yes, they are a pro-China lobbying group, but as Ken says, in […]
You might remember the post I wrote on this infringement case back in July. Check that one out for photos of the products in question. If you’ve ever seen or worked with a Bloomberg data terminal, that’s what was at issue in this case, with Bloomberg claiming that the Shanghai company, Da Zhi Hui (aka […]
To reduce traffic accidents involving pedestrians, in particular senior citizens, the Police will run a territory-wide pedestrian road safety campaign from tomorrow to January 31.
They will take stringent enforcement action during the campaign. Officers will issue summonses against pedestrians who have jaywalked or committed other serious traffic offences and give verbal warnings to those who have committed minor offences.
They will also distribute publicity leaflets to enhance pedestrians’ road safety awareness and urge the public to comply with road traffic regulations.
Department of Health and Police officers have arrested three people for possessing and selling an unregistered pharmaceutical product called Calcium & Vitamin D.
The officers today raided a medicine company in Jordan found to be selling the drug, and instructed the distributor to recall it.
The imported product was labelled as containing vitamin D, which is a pharmaceutical. A Hong Kong pharmaceutical product registration number was not found on its label.
Two salesmen, aged 51 and 20, were arrested for the illegal sale and possession of an unregistered pharmaceutical product.
The product's distributor in Kwai Chung was also raided and a 47-year-old man was arrested on the same charge.
Police issued 135 fixed-penalty tickets and 110 summonses to motorists and pedestrians who violated traffic regulations during a crackdown in Kowloon East yesterday.
About 250 officers were sent to enforce regulations at traffic accident blackspots and potential traffic accident locations.
Another 334 tickets were issued for parking offences, and 23 pedestrians were warned for jaywalking and other minor offences.
A 22-year-old Mainlander was jailed for 10-and-a-half years by the High Court today for money laundering.
Police found the man bought a local company through a secretarial company in July 2009. He then opened a bank account in the name of the company and a personal bank account for money laundering involving a total of $13.1 billion in suspected crime proceeds.
Officers arrested the man on January 28 last year. He was charged with one count of dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence.
A total of $5.88 million in the two bank accounts was restrained. Police will apply to the court to confiscate crime proceeds in accordance with the Organised & Serious Crimes Ordinance.
Chief Executive CY Leung today said the Security Bureau, Police, Customs and Immigration Department will continue to combat parallel traders' activities.
Speaking to the media today, Mr Leung said the departments arrested more than 100 people in a crackdown yesterday, and have detained their lorries for investigation, showing the Government's concern over the matter.
He noted these trading activities have caused a nuisance in various districts, and said the Government will continue to take enforcement action.