A former property agent was today (Friday) sentenced to three years' imprisonment at District Court for offering bribes totalling more than $1.7 million to a public listed company's former executive in relation to property investment of the company and it s associated companies.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Interpol will for the first time join hands to host an international anti-corruption conference in Hong Kong early next year.

A ringleader of a credit card fraud syndicate, convicted of a counterfeit credit card fraud which could result in $1 million loss to card issuing banks and merchants, had his prison term increased from three years to 39 months at the Court of Appeal today (Thursday).

A property agent who was wanted by the ICAC for sentencing for his involvement in a false Nigerian passport scam was arrested by the police in Canada on a warrant of arrest issued by the District Court in Hong Kong.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption continued to keep corruption under control through a proactive strategy of detection, prevention and community education despite a two percent increase in the number of corruption reports, according to the 200 1 ICAC Annual Report.

On the application of the ICAC, the Eastern Court today (Tuesday) issued a warrant for the arrest of a jockey to face prosecution for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide horse racing tips.

A former marketing director responsible for promoting Chinese herbal wines and medicines manufactured in the Mainland, charged by the ICAC, was jailed for two and a half years at District Court today (Thursday) for embezzling about $600,000 company funds.

A construction foreman of an engineering company was today (Monday) sentenced to 28 months' imprisonment at District Court for conspiracy to steal project payments totalling $3.9 million in relation to the rooftop installation project at the Airport Railw ay Tsing Yi Station.

The ICAC has continued to operate independently and effectively after the reunification, making significant contribution to the prosperity of Hong Kong, said Executive Council Member, Mr Ti-liang Yang, today (Friday) at the Commission's Common Induction C ourse Passing Out Cum ICAC Cyber Learning Centre Launching Ceremony.

The master of a Mainland-registered cargo vessel was today (Friday) sentenced to four months' imprisonment at Western Magistracy for offering advantages to a Marine Department staff for lax safety inspection.