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The Police Force's National Security Department arrested to shop proprietors in Sham Shui Po yesterday on suspicion committing seditious acts and receiving money from foreign groups. Following a search of the shop, a 33-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were detained of suspicion of “doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention” and “dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence”, contravening section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and section 25 of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance. Investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly displayed seditious items and sold publications with seditious content inside their shop, including materials inciting hatred against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies. The suspects are also believed to have received multiple financial remittances from foreign political organisations. During searches of the shop and a residence, police seized a batch of seditious items, books and case-related documents. Both individuals remain in custody for further investigation.
The Hong Kong Police Force, in collaboration with various government departments and other relevant organisations, conducted a large-scale inter-departmental counter-terrorism, major incident and protective security exercise at Hong Kong International Airport and Tung Chung overnight. The exercise, which began last night and concluded in the early hours of this morning, was staged in preparation for major international conference due to be held in Hong Kong later this year. It simulated a scenario prior to an international conference, as delegations from around the world arrived in Hong Kong. Armed terrorists attacked members of the public and placed suspicious objects inside a passenger terminal at the airport. Concurrently, a series of knife attacks against pedestrians and a large-scale power outage occurred at a large shopping mall in nearby Tung Chung. Various departments and organisations swiftly activated their emergency response mechanisms to address the incidents. The exercise tested the co-ordination of relevant stakeholders across critical areas. This involved immediate tactical interventions, triage and emergency medical treatment of casualties, handling of suspicious objects, response to power failures, and management of affected people. By testing contingency protocols, the exercise enhanced inter-departmental counter-terrorism readiness and incident response capabilities. It mobilised over 1,400 personnel from departments and organisations including the Police Force, the Fire Services Department, the Hospital Authority, the Customs & Excise Department, the Immigration Department, the Civil Aviation Department, the Airport Authority Hong Kong, and the Aviation Security Company. Commissioner of Police Chow Yat-ming observed the exercise on site, and commended the professionalism and collaboration of all participating units. Hong Kong will host three major international conferences later this year, namely the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers’ Meeting, the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly, and the XXVIII Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly. The force said it will maintain close liaison with relevant government departments and stakeholders, robustly implement security measures, and continuously review incident contingency plans, making every effort to ensure comprehensive and meticulous preparations ahead of these important international conferences.
CPC Central Committee Hong Kong & Macao Work Office Director and State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong today concluded his two-day inspection visit to Hong Kong. Accompanied by Chief Executive John Lee, Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung, Mr Xia visited the new Huanggang Port this morning to review its development progress. He then proceeded to Kwai Chung Container Terminal 8 to learn about Hong Kong’s latest shipping industry developments. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Ms Mable Chan briefed Mr Xia on port operations, and Mr Xia exchanged views with industry practitioners. The National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline explicitly supports Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its status as an international shipping hub. Mr Xia later met with Mr Lee and principal officials at Government House, where he also held discussions with community representatives. Mr Xia completed his itinerary and departed Hong Kong this afternoon.
The Police Force today launched new features on its e-Traffic Ticket Platform (eTTP) to make handling electronic traffic fixed penalty notices (FPNs) more efficient for the public and the transport sector. Fleet management upgrades To enhance fleet management, the updated platform introduces multiple user roles, including Agents, Agency Companies and Designated Employees. Registered vehicle owners and corporate account holders can authorise these designated representatives to track and manage parking-related FPNs. Vehicle-specific QR Code Fleet operators and drivers can now generate and download Vehicle-specific QR Codes via the platform. On-duty drivers scanning the code with the eTTP mobile app can log their driving hours. If an illegal parking FPN is issued during those hours, the driver will receive an immediate push notification. They can then view the infraction details and settle the fine directly through the app. The system also integrates with the Transport Department’s HKeToll Commercial Vehicle Driver mobile app. Drivers can activate both tracking systems simultaneously with a single scan. Evidence and disputes The update adds two major self-service features for all users. Via the eTTP, users can apply through the platform to view illegal parking photos taken by offices. In addition to existing channels, users can dispute any traffic FPN through the eTTP and upload supporting documents.