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The Government today filed an application with the Court of First Instance of the High Court for forfeiture of Lai Chee-ying’s offence-related properties, to achieve the important objectives of preventing and suppressing acts and activities endangering national security. The Court of First Instance earlier convicted Lai Chee-ying of three charges of offences endangering national security. In a statement, the Government said the application was made in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKNSL) and the Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Implementation Rules). According to Article 32 of the HKNSL, proceeds obtained from the commission of an offence under the Law including financial aid, gains and rewards, and funds and tools used or intended to be used in the commission of the offence shall be seized and confiscated. The application for and issuance of a forfeiture order must comply with the strict conditions set out in Schedule 3 to the Implementation Rules. The Court of First Instance may order the forfeiture only if it is satisfied, after an application is made by the Secretary for Justice, that the property to be forfeited meets relevant conditions. The Government said the Hong Kong SAR is a society underpinned by the rule of law and has always adhered to the principle that "laws must be obeyed and lawbreakers be held accountable". It noted that applying to the court for a forfeiture order is one of the effective means to combat serious crimes and protect the public interest, adding that laws and mechanisms for forfeiture of offence-related properties are commonly found around the world. The statement also pointed out that a forfeiture order made for the purpose of safeguarding national security can prevent persons convicted of offences endangering national security, their accomplices or agents from continuing to use their offence-related properties to engage in acts and activities endangering national security, so as to cut off the funding chains for offences endangering national security and to weaken their capacity to commit offences endangering national security. The Government reiterated that it will, as always, steadfastly and strictly adhere to the principle of the rule of law, stay committed to ensuring that laws are observed and strictly enforced to bring offenders to justice. The Government will also effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities endangering national security in accordance with the law, while protecting the lawful rights and interests of Hong Kong residents and other people in Hong Kong, the statement added.
At
2 p.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 24 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 89 per cent
During the past hour
the mean UV Index recorded at King's Park : 2
Intensity of UV radiation : low Localised Heavy Rain Advisory: Rain is particularly heavy in Tai Po District. It may cause serious flooding. Residents who are likely to be affected are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid possible flood damage. Heavy rain of more than 70 millimetres of hourly rainfall has fallen or is expected to fall in the above regions. Though rainstorm warning has been cancelled, people should stay alert to the danger that may be brought about by river flooding. Please be reminded that:The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 4:00 p.m. today. A few squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory24 degrees ;
King's Park24 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang24 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling23 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan23 degrees ;
Tai Po23 degrees ;
Sha Tin24 degrees ;
Tuen Mun24 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O24 degrees ;
Sai Kung24 degrees ;
Cheung Chau24 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok24 degrees ;
Tsing Yi24 degrees ;
Shek Kong23 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon23 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley24 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park23 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan24 degrees ;
Kowloon City24 degrees ;
Happy Valley25 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin25 degrees ;
Stanley24 degrees ;
Kwun Tong24 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po25 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park24 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park24 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk23 degrees .
Between 12:45 and 1:45 p.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Wong Tai Sin7 to 9 mm;
Kowloon City6 to 9 mm;
Sham Shui Po6 to 9 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong6 to 9 mm;
Kwai Tsing5 to 10 mm;
Kwun Tong4 to 9 mm;
Wan Chai4 to 6 mm;
Eastern District4 to 5 mm;
Central & Western District3 to 5 mm;
Sha Tin3 to 4 mm;
Tsuen Wan2 to 7 mm;
Southern District1 to 7 mm;
Tai Po0 to 7 mm;
Islands District0 to 5 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 2 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 10 mm;
North District0 to 1 mm;
Tuen Mun0 to 1 mm.
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 22, Number 3, Weeks 9 - 12 (February 22 – March 21, 2026)
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