HK$15 million in bogus items seized in customs’ largest online fake goods case

HK$15 million in bogus items seized in customs’ largest online fake goods case

Hong Kong customs officers have uncovered the department’s largest-ever case involving counterfeit goods sold online, arresting seven people and seizing HK$15 million (US$1.9 million) worth of items, including bogus medications and fake Louis Vuitton and Hermès handbags. Hong Yan, a senior inspector with the Customs and Excise Department’s intellectual property general investigation unit, said officers…

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HK$15 million in bogus items seized in customs’ largest online fake goods case

HK$15 million in bogus items seized in customs’ largest online fake goods case

Hong Kong customs officers have uncovered the department’s largest-ever case involving counterfeit goods sold online, arresting seven people and seizing HK$15 million (US$1.9 million) worth of items, including bogus medications and fake Louis Vuitton and Hermès handbags. Hong Yan, a senior inspector with the Customs and Excise Department’s intellectual property general investigation unit, said officers…

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Hong Kong invests HK$30 million in water pipe robots to detect leaks

Hong Kong invests HK$30 million in water pipe robots to detect leaks

Hong Kong authorities have invested HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) in developing water pipe robots, modelled after endoscopes, to navigate the city’s complex urban infrastructure and detect leaks, addressing risks posed by an ageing network. The Water Supplies Department announced on Monday the opening of the Pipeline Robots Joint Laboratory, a collaboration with Polytechnic University and…

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