The Immigration Department and Police today arrested 11 male and four female Mainland visitors, aged 30 to 72, in an anti-illegal employment crackdown in the northern New Territories.

They were arrested for breaching their conditions of stay by being involved in suspected parallel goods trading in Pak Wo Road in Fanling and Ka Fu Close in Sheung Shui.

Officers seized large amounts of milk powder, baby food and daily necessities during the operation.

Visitors are not allowed to take up employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Immigration Department.

The Director of Public Prosecutions will cancel the Marine Department summons against Diaoyu Islands activist Lo Hom-chau, after ruling it is not in the public interest to prosecute him.

Mr Lo was notified of the decision today, and reminded to comply with the law, particularly the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance.

A similar warning letter was also issued to fellow activist Yang Kuang.

On February 14 the Marine Department issued a summons against Mr Lo for leaving Hong Kong on August 12 last year, and disregarding the condition of a vessel and directions to stop it.

The summons was cancelled by Eastern Magistracy on February 27.

The department said, while the right to demonstrate and freedom of expression are protected by the law, the public must act in accordance with the law, including the legal requirements for the maintenance and use of vessels.

Secretary for Security TK Lai says the bodies of the Hong Kong tourists who died in Tuesday's hot-air balloon accident in Egypt should be brought back to Hong Kong properly, and as soon as possible.

Speaking to the media today, Mr Lai said chartering a flight is an option, but there are also other means to bring them back.

He said it is important to consider the families’ wishes, and to return the bodies as soon as possible.

The Government will help arrange for on-site ceremonies to be held by the families.

Egyptian authorities will help in the body identification process, and experts have arrived in the country to assist.

The Government has also sent a DNA specialist, in case the bodies cannot be identified by sight.

All prosecutions against bribery are done impartially, irrespective of the identity, background and social status of the people involved.

This was the message from Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen, who spoke at the Independent Commission Against Corruption Seminar on the Development & Management of Anti-corruption Systems in Hong Kong & Mainland China today.

Mr Yuen said the Government has zero tolerance for corruption, and the Department of Justice attaches great importance to anti-graft legislation and prosecution work.

"In the report published in 2012 by the global coalition against corruption, Transparency International, Hong Kong ranked 14th among more than 170 countries and places. The report shows Hong Kong is still one of the most corruption-free cities."

Mr Yuen called for concerted efforts to fight against corruption to maintain Hong Kong's clean reputation, and appealed for closer exchange and co-operation with the Mainland to fight cross-boundary crime.