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Hong Kong Proposes Fines Up To $3M For Illegal Refuelling

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Authority Secretary Chris Tang announced government plans to grant the Fire Services Department arrest powers regarding illegal refueling cases. Officers would gain authority to stop, search, and seize vehicles to combat a surge in illegal fuel sales driven by rising petrol prices. Under the proposal, the maximum fine for illegal selling would increase from $200,000 to $3 million. The maximum prison term would also rise from one year to three years. The plan aims to clarify the criminal liability of fuel buyers. Officers have distributed leaflets at tourism hotspots including West Kowloon Cultural District, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Wong Tai Sin to warn against illegal tour leaders and guides during the Labor Day Golden Week holiday. The public is advised to contact authorities if treated unfairly by merchants. Officials stated that Lai is not being tried for his political views or beliefs.

Authority Secretary Chris Tang announced government plans to grant the Fire Services Department arrest powers regarding illegal refueling cases. Officers would gain authority to stop, search, and seize vehicles to combat a surge in illegal fuel sales driven by rising petrol prices. Under the proposal, the maximum fine for illegal selling would increase from $200,000 to $3 million. The maximum prison term would also rise from one year to three years. The plan aims to clarify the criminal liability of fuel buyers. Officers have distributed leaflets at tourism hotspots including West Kowloon Cultural District, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Wong Tai Sin to warn against illegal tour leaders and guides during the Labor Day Golden Week holiday. The public is advised to contact authorities if treated unfairly by merchants. Officials stated that Lai is not being tried for his political views or beliefs. The statement characterized the attempts to beautify the criminal acts as a distortion of facts. A company has launched a Starbo-style fire extinguishing device and a home version that activates automatically via sensors. The government gazetted a proposal for the San Tin section of the North District Highway, targeting a 2027 tender and 2036 opening to support San Tin Technopole and New Territories North development.

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Sources · 7 independent

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“Authority Secretary Chris Tang says the government plans to give arrest powers to the fire services department in illegal refueling cases. Officers would also be able to stop, search and seize vehicles.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“發言人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關 各被告多年來是利用新聞報導作為防止 行禍國害港之實 法庭在裁決理由中已經清楚表明黎智英並”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“Security Secretary Chris Tang says the government plans to give arrest powers to the fire services department in illegal refueling cases. Officers would also be able to stop search and search and search.”

RTHK Radio 3 HK

“The law, which takes if down on illegal tour leaders and guides during the Labor Day Golden Week holiday. It said officers have distributed leaflets at tourism hotspots such as the West Kowloon Cultural District, Chimsa Choy and Wong Tai Sin.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“特區政府強烈譴emecondemns anti-China organizations and foreign media attempting to beautify criminal acts by issuing a so-called press freedom index and awarding Jimmy Lai a so-called leadership role.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“發言人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關... 黎智英並非因其政治觀點或信念受審”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“發電人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關 All defendants for many years have used news reporting to prevent harm to Hong Kong.”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“發言人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關 也被告多年來是利用新聞報導作為防止 行禍國害港之實”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“發電人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關 各被告多年來 是利用新聞報導作為防止 行禍國害港之實”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“發言人說黎智英案與新聞自由完全無關 美化其犯罪行為 並對特區作出撲嚇和攻擊有關悲劣行徑 完全無視發自精神、歪曲事實”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“推出的可川大式星波滅火裝置 公司又推出家用版的星波滅火系統 由感應器自動啟動 在不用灑水和不破壞家具的情況下 剖析火源”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“推出的可川大式星波滅火裝置 公司又推出家用版的星波滅火系統 由感應器自動啟動 在不用灑水和不破壞家具的情況品 剖析火源”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“教育局昨天更新了中學規劃未來路 向優化方案推出新措施鼓勵學校合併”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“政府昨天刊憲 建議興建北都公路新田段 以應對北都日漸增長的交通需求”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“政府昨天刊憲 建議興建北都公路新田段 以應對北都日漸增長的交通需求... 目標在2027年招標 2036年或以前開通”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“政府昨天刊憲建議興建北刀公路新田段 以應對北刀日漸增長的交通需求”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“北都公路率先動工的新田段目標在2027年招標 2036年或以前開通”

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