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The Secretary for Security today exercised the powers conferred by the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance to specify 16 individuals who are subject to warrants of arrest issued by the court on suspicion of having committed offences endangering national security, and state the measures to be applied against them by notices published in the Government Gazette. The suspects are Victor Ho, Chan Lai-chun, Feng Chongyi, Gong Sasha, Ng Man-yan, Tsang Wai-fan, Chin Po-fun, Paul Ha, Hau Chung-yu, Ho Wing-yau, Keung Ka-wai, Tony Lam, Agnes Ng, Wong Chun-wah, Wong Sau-wo and Zhang Xinyan. The Police Force’s National Security Department announced on July 25 that the 16 absconders, together with Yuan Gong-yi, Fok Ka-chi and Choi Ming-da, were put on wanted list, with rewards offered in respect of each of them. These 19 people are suspected of committing offences under the National Security Law by organising, establishing, or participating in, outside Hong Kong, a subversive organisation named the "Hong Kong Parliament". The court has issued arrest warrants against them upon application by Police. Three measures are applicable to the 16 absconders specified today: "Prohibition against making available funds etc. or dealing with funds etc.", "Prohibition against certain activities in connection with immovable property", and "Prohibition in connection with joint ventures or partnerships with relevant absconders". The measure of "Cancellation of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passports etc." is applicable to most of the absconders, while the measure of "Temporary removal from office of director" is applicable to individual absconders. The Government noted these wanted criminals are hiding in the UK, the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, Thailand, China's Taiwan region, etc, and they continue to blatantly engage in activities endangering national security. In addition to stressing that they intended to incite hatred through smears and slander against the central authorities and the Hong Kong SAR, the Government made it clear that as a consequence, it has taken such measures to make a significant impact. Separately, Police remind the public that, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary for Security, any person, whether directly or indirectly, making available any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to a relevant absconder, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven years.
posted on Aug 04, 2025 12:00 am

At
6 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 27 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 88 per cent
The local weather is adverse. Persistent rainstorm will cause serious road flooding and traffic congestion. Members of the public are advised to take shelter in a safe place. Heavy rain may bring flash floods, and flooding may also occur in watercourses. Members of the public should take note of the latest weather information from the Observatory, and listen to radio or watch television for traffic conditions. There is severe rainstorm in North District, Tsuen Wan and Tai Po Districts. It may cause serious flooding. Members of the public should stay on high alert and take necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risk posed by the heavy rain and flooding. Hourly rainfall is expected to exceed or has exceeded 100 millimetres in the above regions.
Heavy rain may bring about flash floods. People should stay away from watercourses. Drivers should beware that there are likely to be serious road flooding and traffic congestion. Violent gusts reaching 100 kilometres per hour or above may affect Hong Kong. Members of public should seek safe shelter immediately. Please be reminded that:The Black Rainstorm Warning Signal has been issued.The Thunderstorm Warning has been issued. It will remain effective until 9:00 a.m. today. Severe squally thunderstorms are expected to occur over Hong Kong.The Landslip Warning has been issued.The Special Announcement of Flooding in Northern New Territories has been issued. The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory27 degrees ;
King's Park27 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang29 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling24 degrees ;
Lau Fau Shan25 degrees ;
Tai Po25 degrees ;
Sha Tin25 degrees ;
Tuen Mun25 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O26 degrees ;
Sai Kung25 degrees ;
Cheung Chau27 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok24 degrees ;
Tsing Yi24 degrees ;
Shek Kong25 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon24 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley25 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park27 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan28 degrees ;
Happy Valley28 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin25 degrees ;
Stanley28 degrees ;
Kwun Tong28 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po25 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park29 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park25 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk25 degrees .
Between 4:45 and 5:45 a.m., lightning was detected over all regions. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Sham Shui Po8 to 13 mm;
North District7 to 101 mm;
Wong Tai Sin6 to 15 mm;
Tuen Mun35 to 53 mm;
Tsuen Wan29 to 85 mm;
Yuen Long29 to 45 mm;
Sha Tin27 to 50 mm;
Kwai Tsing26 to 52 mm;
Tai Po22 to 107 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong2 to 4 mm;
Kowloon City1 to 7 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 53 mm;
Kwun Tong0 to 5 mm;
Central & Western District0 to 4 mm;
Islands District0 to 24 mm;
Eastern District0 to 1 mm;
Wan Chai0 to 1 mm.
posted on Aug 05, 2025 6:02 am

Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 21, Number 7, Weeks 26 - 30 (June 22 – July 26, 2025)
posted on Jul 31, 2025 12:00 am
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