Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman for the attempted murder of her daughter.

On June 12, Police found the woman the and the 11-year-old girl lying on the footpath on Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, about 12.40pm.

They were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital in a conscious state for treatment.

After investigation, Police today arrested the woman for attempted murder.

Secretary for Security TK Lai says the Edward Snowden case is highly complicated, and said he hoped the public would understand the administration cannot disclose or discuss any details of the case. 

In a reply to the lawmakers today, Mr Lai said the Government, the industry and all stakeholders should stay highly alert to ensure network security, a matter the whole community should be concerned with. 

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Police have worked to promote the importance of protecting computer systems and network security, to combat technology crimes. The office has taken precautionary steps from monitoring firewalls to conducting daily checks for intrusion, to protect government networks.

“The administration is also very concerned about recent media reports which alleged that local computer systems had been hacked. The departments concerned have already taken immediate actions to review the relevant information security arrangements,” he added.

Mr Lai said the Government will continue to investigate network security incidents, including any intrusions on the rights of institutions or individuals in Hong Kong.

He said the Government will handle the Edward Snowden case strictly in accordance with the law and procedures of Hong Kong.

“However, we cannot disclose any details of the operations that we have taken or will be taking. In addition, the Police are committed to protecting the safety of the people in Hong Kong.  Any person who considers that his/her life is at risk may seek help from the Police,” he said.

Customs officers have arrested four men after seizing 120,000 illicit cigarettes in Yuen Long worth $300,000, and with a duty potential of $200,000.

Officers raided a storehouse on Tai Shu Ha Road West today and found the cigarettes.

The arrested men are aged 30 to 40.

A 72-year-old man was reportedly knocked down by a minibus in Wong Tai Sin and later died.

The accident occurred at 8am as the minibus was traveling along Ching Tak Street near Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate.

The man had head injuries and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he died at 3.16pm.

Witnesses should call the Police on 2305 7500.

Police are appealing for information about a traffic accident in Tseung Kwan O today in which a 78-year-old woman died.

She was struck by a rubbish truck that was entering a school on Mau Tai Road about 1.48pm.

Sustaining serious injuries to her lower body, she was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and later died.

Witnesses should call Police on 2305 7575 or 2305 7500.

Customs officers arrested three people after seizing 7.5kg of cannabis resin worth $1.55 million yesterday.

They inspected an air cargo shipment declared as box samples from India on June 14. The resin was found concealed in the wooden rods of 58 embroidery paintings.

They raided a flat in Yau Ma Tei and seized another 11kg of cannabis resin, also found concealed in the wooden rods of 80 embroidery paintings, and arrested two men and a woman aged 31 to 38 for drug trafficking.

Forty people who helped Police fight crime were commended at the Good Citizen Award presentation ceremony today.

Police Director of Personnel & Training Alfred Chau said development and progress in society has brought challenges to police work, and support from the public is paramount in combating crime.

The 34 men and six women helped in the arrest of more than 40 culprits for a variety of offences including theft, indecent assault, burglary, robbery and wounding.

Each awardee received a certificate and $2,000.

Mr Chau praised the recipients for their bravery and alertness, and for taking the initiative to help Police fight crime.

The Fire Services Department Ambulance Pioneers On-car Attachment Scheme will be conducted in the form of an experience camp instead of an on-car attachment.

The department made the announcement today in response to public concerns about the scheme.

It said the new approach will achieve the objectives set for the original scheme, which are to enable teenage members of uniformed groups to better understand the ambulance service, and to interact and exchange knowledge with other uniformed peers.

Police officers issued 814 fixed-penalty tickets and 47 summonses to road users violating traffic regulations on Hong Kong Island today.

A total of  294 officers were sent to enforce regulations at traffic-accident blacksites on the island.

They issued 547 fixed-penalty tickets for illegal parking and 267 for other offences. They also gave verbal warnings to 23 pedestrians and 117 drivers for other minor offences.

There were 1,181 traffic accidents in which people were injured on the island from January to Mayy, involving 401 pedestrians. Almost half - 49.1% - of the cases involving pedestrians were attributed to their negligence.

Customs officers today arrested a woman at the airport for drug trafficking after they found 2.3kg of methamphetamine worth about $1.75 million in her suitcase.

The 28-year-old woman was a transit passenger who had arrived at Hong Kong International Airport from Johannesburg en route to Hanoi.

The drug was concealed in a false compartment of her checked-in bag.

She will be charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug and appear at Tsuen Wan Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The maximum penalty for the offence is life imprisonment and a $5 million fine.

Customs officers have arrested 40 people in a crackdown on counterfeit goods sold online. 

Starting on May 1, about 80 Customs officers from the Intellectual Property Investigation Bureau targeted online platforms including auction sites and social networks.

As of June 15, officers had seized 2,282 counterfeit items in 37 cases, including jewellery, handbags, clothing and other accessories, and 30 computers, worth $560,000.

So far 12 women and 28 men aged 18 to 60 have been arrested, seven of whom are post-secondary students.

Such cases appear to be on the rise, with 59 cases detected in the first six months of this year, a 150% increase compared to 23 cases in the same period last year, the department said.

Offenders usually deliver the counterfeit goods in person or by post to avoid getting caught.

Call 2545 6182 to report counterfeiting activities.

The 'Be a Smart Netizen' Video Contest opened for entry today to promote awareness of information security.

Held by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Police, and the Computer Emergency Response Team Co-ordination Centre, the contest is divided into two groups: the Student Group for full-time primary and secondary students and the Open Group for all Hong Kong residents.

Participants can enter individually or in a team.

Entry videos should feature stories on potential security risks in daily life and how countermeasures or best practices can be adopted to defend against these threats.

The deadline for submissions is September 16 and the results will be announced in November. The prize presentation ceremony will be held in December.

Click here for details.

Customs officers arrested a woman at the airport and seized about 3.8kg of heroin worth $3.06 million on June 15.

She was stopped upon her arrival from Hanoi. The drug was found concealed inside clothes, books, boxes and a metal pot in her checked-in suitcase.

She will be charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug and appear at Tsuen Wan Magistracy today.

The United Nations Sanctions (Iran) (Amendment) Regulation 2013, which amends Hong Kong's existing sanctions against Iran, comes into effect today.

It updates the list of prohibited items relating to Iran in implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 committee's decision.

The amendment regulation, published in the Government gazette today, provides for an updated scope of items subject to sanctions to include all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology as per the International Atomic Energy Agency documents INFCIRC/254/Rev.11/Part1, INFCIRC/254/Rev.8/Part2 and the UNSC document S/2012/947.

The Monetary Authority today issued an alert about fraudulent website www.cibgltd.com/cn/, which resembles the official Bank of China (Hong Kong) and China CITIC Bank International website.

Both banks have clarified they have no connection with the bogus site.

It is operated by an alleged "China Citic Investment Bank Corporation", which claims it offers various banking services in Hong Kong. However, it is not authorised under the Banking Ordinance to conduct banking business or take deposits in Hong Kong, nor does it have the approval to establish a local representative office.

The authority has referred the case to Police.

Anyone who has provided personal information to the website or conducted financial transactions through it should call Police on 2860 5012.

Police are investigating an accident in Aberdeen in which a 55-year-old bus driver was killed this morning. 

At around 10am, a heavy goods vehicle and a bus were travelling along Shek Pai Wan Road towards Aberdeen, when the bus rammed into the other vehicle after it stopped near Tin Wan Hill Road.

The bus driver was sent to Queen Mary Hospital and died at around 10.30am. 

The other driver is assisting in the investigation.

Witnesses should call Police on 3661 3800.

Another 710 hectares of land will be cut from the Frontier Closed Area on June 10, enabling people to enter the excised area without restriction. 

The Security Bureau said the reduction covers the section of land between the Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point and the Ng Tung River. On the day of implementation, the original Frontier Closed Area signage will be covered and new signage will be erected along the new Frontier Closed Area boundary.

To implement the reduction, the Government has amended the Frontier Closed Area Order and the Frontier Closed Area (Permission to Enter) Notice. The Legislative Council has scrutinised the legislative amendments which come into effect on June 10.

Starting from June 10, the closed road restriction within the excised area will be lifted. Vehicles will be free to use the roads in the excised area, but must follow other traffic instructions and restrictions.

The Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau Boundary Control Point and the MTR Lo Wu Station will remain in the Frontier Closed Area after this second-stage reduction. Only boundary-crossing passengers using specified modes of transport and holders of relevant Closed Area Permits are permitted to enter those areas.

In 2008, the Government announced the plan to reduce the land coverage of the Frontier Closed Area from about 2,800 hectares to about 400 hectares in three stages. 

The first stage of reduction was implemented in February, 2012, covering the sections between Mai Po and the Lok Ma Chau Control Point and between Lin Ma Hang and Sha Tau Kok. The first two stages of reduction will release more than 1,450 hectares of land, more than half of the size of the original Frontier Closed Area. The third stage of reduction, covering the section between the Ng Tung River and Lin Ma Hang, is scheduled for implementation in 2015.

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has ordered a fresh provision shop in Ngau Chi Wan to suspend business until June 20.

The shop, on the ground floor at No. 2 Kam Chi Path, was ordered to suspend business for repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation by illegally extending the business area.

The shop had two convictions for the beach in December and March. The court levied a fine of $4,100 and 30 demerit points were registered under the department's demerit points system.

The contraventions resulted in the 14-day business suspension.

Legislative Council President Jasper Tsang will visit the United Kingdom's Parliament from June 10 to 14, at the invitation of its House of Commons Speaker John Bercow.

This will be Mr Tsang's first overseas duty visit his capacity as President of the Fifth LegCo since assuming office in October last year.

During his visit, Mr Tsang will meet with Mr Bercow and other key parliamentary leaders. He will also observe the proceedings of the Prime Minister Question Time scheduled for June 12, and a number of committee meetings throughout the week.

While in London, Mr Tsang will call on Chinese Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming, and meet with representatives of overseas Chinese in England. He will also speak at Chatham House, the Hong Kong Association and the London School of Economics & Political Science.

Secretary General Kenneth Chen and LegCo Secretariat legal adviser Jimmy Ma will accompany Mr Tsang.