CSD Launches Animation Series to Promote National Security and Moral Education for Youth

CSD launches animation series to promote national security and moral education

To promote national security and moral education among the public, the Correctional Services Department (CSD) has collaborated with Sik Sik Yuen (SSY) to produce an animation series. A launch ceremony for the animations and carnival was held today (April 5) at Wong Tai Sin Temple. The event was officiated by the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSY, Mr Lai Chak-sum; and the Abbot of SSY Wong Tai Sin Temple, Dr Lee Yiu-fai, with the participation of over 200 primary and secondary school students and guests from various sectors of the community.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Wong said that the animation series, featuring Captain Gor, the gorilla mascot of the CSD's youth uniformed group Rehabilitation Pioneer Leaders, incorporates elements of national security and moral education into different storylines through a fun, interesting and easy-to-understand approach to help the public better understand the importance of national security and the moral values. The name of the animation series reflects the values of law-abiding conduct, ethical reasoning and empathy.

He said that the CSD and SSY have been actively fostering proper values among the public through community education to safeguard national security and social harmony. The animations aim to deepen the public's understanding of national security, particularly among young people, and to help them recognise the importance of upholding the law and integrity and appreciate the wisdom of traditional Chinese cultural thinking. This, in turn, will enhance personal cultivation, thereby enabling a more harmonious and stable society.

To reach more young people with these messages, in addition to arranging for screenings for young persons in custody in correctional institutions, the CSD will also arrange for broadcast of the animation series in primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong for students' viewing, aiming to enhance their awareness of national security and cultivate correct values, nurturing them to become an exemplary new generation that will contribute to the country and Hong Kong.

To tie in with the National Security Education Day on April 15 and enable more members of the public to understand the importance of national security, the animation series has been uploaded to the CSD YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@hongkongcsd) for public viewing.

CSD launches animation series to promote national security and moral education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSD launches animation series to promote national security and moral education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSD launches animation series to promote national security and moral education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSD launches animation series to promote national security and moral education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine worth about $4 million at airport

​Hong Kong Customs today (April 10) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 20 kilograms of suspected 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $4 million.

A 31-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Vancouver, Canada, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine inside her check-in suitcase. The woman was subsequently arrested.

The investigation is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).