A former senior engineer of a subcontractor in a Highways Department (HyD) project was today (Monday) charged by the ICAC with fraud over the construction of the Castle Peak Road – New Tai Lam Section (the project).

A member of the Kwai Tsing District Council (KTDC), charged by the ICAC, today (Monday) admitted at Tsuen Wan Magistracy that he had made false claims of reimbursement of expenses totalling over $69,000 from KTDC in relation to various activities organise d by non-profit making organisations and a mutual aid committee.

The ICAC has charged a former manager of a food trading and manufacturing company and a freelance recruitment agent with bribery in relation to the recruitment of part-time promoters.

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.