In response to press enquiries, an ICAC spokesman today (Wednesday) confirmed that four persons have been arrested in the past two days in relation to a corruption inquiry over alleged false claims of service charges purportedly concerning various program mes of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) between 1995 and 2001.

A barrister, charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the District Court for obtaining his professional training by fraudulent means.

A professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), charged by the ICAC for allegedly deceiving private tenancy allowance totalling about $1.9 million from CUHK, appeared in Shatin Magistracy today (Monday).

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched a new electronic platform to keep the business community abreast of Hong Kong's latest developments in anti-corruption work.

A Divisional Officer of the Fire Services Department (FSD), charged by the ICAC, was today (Monday) convicted after a re-trial for helping a fire service installation contractor (FSIC) cheat in the required FSD examinations.

The Department of Justice (DoJ), on behalf of the ICAC, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of Hon Sum, a former police sergeant. The family of Hon agreed to relinquish assets worth around HK$140 million.

The Chairman of the North District Council (NDC), charged by the ICAC, today (Thursday) admitted that he had made false claims for reimbursements for rental expenses in relation to his ward office, totalling over $129,000, from the Government.

A former Immigration Officer, charged by the ICAC, was today (Thursday) jailed for six years and eight months after pleading guilty to his role in illicit passport trade, as a re-trial of the case was due to commence.

An officer of the Correctional Services Department (CSD), charged by the ICAC, was today (Wednesday) penalized at Eastern Magistracy for carrying unauthorised letters out of a prison, possessing dangerous drugs and tablets, and stealing prescription drugs .

ICAC Commissioner Raymond Wong Hung-chiu called on Hong Kong companies to familiarise themselves with the laws and regulations of the places where they conduct business, and to enhance corporate governance in order to maintain their competitiveness in the global market.