Man arrested as Hong Kong police seize 800kg of illegal fireworks worth HK$1 million

Hong Kong police have charged a man with illegal possession of fireworks and firecrackers after seizing a haul worth HK$1 million (US$128,200) from a shipping container in Tuen Mun, three weeks ahead of the Lunar New Year. Officers from the New Territories North regional anti-triad unit found 58 boxes containing 800kg (1,764lbs) of pyrotechnics during a raid in Tai Lam Chung at about 4pm on Monday, the force said. Senior Inspector Kwok Man-wai said police found the goods in a container rented by...