No one is talking about murder yet, but it’s just a matter of time. The latest food quality scandal in China is humming along steadily at the moment, with accusations flying, arrests being made, and protestations being hastily issued by restauranteurs and others in the food biz. All this turmoil just because mutton was replaced […]

Two immigration officers from the Immigration Division of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Guangdong arrived in Long'an County in Nanning, Guangxi, today to help the Hong Kong people involved in a traffic accident.

The five men and 12 women were injured in the May 6 incident. All were admitted to local hospitals for treatment, with three in serious condition.

Hong Kong authorities, including the Immigration Department, are liaising with the travel company and Mainland officials.

The trade office will follow up on the incident and maintain contact with the Hong Kong residents, the travel company, and Mainland authorities to render assistance.

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has seized a large quantity of chilled food after discovering an unlicensed cold store.

Department officers raided a cargo-handling compound in Sheung Shui today, and found the store filled with food items, including meat with health certificates and refrigerated vegetables.

The department will continue stringent enforcement action against unlicensed food businesses to safeguard food safety and public health.

People can report illegal food business activities by calling the department's hotline 2868 0000.

Secretary for Security TK Lai started the second leg of his European visit yesterday by meeting German officials in Berlin.

He met State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice Dr Birgit Grundmann, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of the Interior Klaus-Dieter Fritsche, Berlin Senator of the Interior Frank Henkel, and Vice President of the Federal Police Jurgen Schubert.

Mr Lai updated them on Hong Kong's developments, and discussed international co-operation on cross-border crime, immigration matters, and asylum issues.

He said he looked forward to enhanced co-operation in these areas between Hong Kong and Germany in the future.

Today Mr Lai will visit the Berlin Branch Office of the Federal Office for Migration & Refugees.

Before concluding his seven-day visit to London and Berlin, Mr Lai will attend a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Germany Shi Mingde.

Mr Lai will return to Hong Kong on May 8.