Five persons, charged by the ICAC, today (Thursday) admitted at the District Court their roles in a fraud and bribery scam in relation to courier service.

A member of the Wanchai District Council (DC) has been charged by the ICAC with engaging in corrupt conduct at 2007 DC Election by lodging a false or misleading election return.

A registered voter of the 2007 Village Representative (VR) Election was today (Friday) ordered to perform 100 hours of community service for committing a voting offence in the VR election for Sha Kong Wai in Yuen Long.

ICAC Commissioner, Mr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, today (Sunday) said Hong Kong had strengthened its reputation as a clean and efficient international city after the unification, largely due to immense public support.

A programme officer of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) was today (Friday) sentenced to 160 hours of community service at the District Court for making false claims of script-writing and research fees totalling $93,900.

Two former merchandisers of a trading company, charged by the ICAC, were today (Thursday) each sentenced to one year in jail at Kwun Tong Magistracy for accepting a total of over $500,000 in illegal rebates from manufacturers of souvenirs and gifts.

Two former employees of a chained hot pot restaurant and a tealeaf supplier were today (Tuesday) sentenced at Kwun Tong Magistracy for bribery in relation to food supplies to the restaurant.

A former purchasing manager of a hotel and a proprietor of a fresh meat company have been charged by the ICAC for alleged bribery in relation to food supplies to the hotel.

The ICAC has charged two directors of a company for allegedly offering advantages to various purchasing staff of a hotel and three clubs in relation to chicken and duck supplies.

A member of the Kwai Tsing District Council (KTDC) and his assistant have been charged by the ICAC for allegedly making false claims of reimbursement of expenses totalling over $109,000 from KTDC in relation to various activities organised by non-profit m aking organisations and a mutual aid committee.