Hong Kong Customs detects largest-ever suspected solid methamphetamine case

STORY: Hong Kong Customs detects largest-ever suspected solid methamphetamine case SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of suspected methamphetamine camouflaged as seashells 2. various of a press conference STORYLINE: Hong Kong Customs has detected a large-scale suspected solid methamphetamine trafficking case recently, and seized about 1.1 tonnes of suspected methamphetamine camouflaged as seashells. This would be the largest-ever solid methamphetamine case detected by Hong Kong Customs, it said in a press release. Through risk assessment, Hong Kong Customs on Oct. 26 selected a seaborne container, declared as carrying 611 sacks of seafood and arriving in Hong Kong from Mexico, for inspection. Upon examination, a batch of suspected methamphetamine, which was camouflaged as seashells and mix-loaded with genuine ones, was found inside 104 nylon bags. Upon a follow-up investigation, Customs officers arres

151 killed, 82 injured in Halloween stampede in S.Korea's Seoul

STORY: 151 killed, 82 injured in Halloween stampede in S.Korea's Seoul DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site (Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency) 2. various of police and rescuers (Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency) STORYLINE: According to local authorities, at least 151 people were killed and 82 others injured in a stampede that occurred Saturday night at Itaewon, a district of the South Korean capital Seoul, during Halloween gatherings. A total of 82 people were injured in the accident, including 19 seriously injured. According to local firefighting authorities, 19 foreigners were among those killed in the accident. The accident was believed to have happened near a narrow alley next to a hotel in the famous nightclub Itaewon district Saturday night. It was said the partygoers at the front fell, and the people at the back were crushed. Local media reported late Saturday about 50 people were suspected to have gone into cardiac arres