City briefs

Police probe discovery of woman's body in sea

Detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found yesterday in the sea off Lung Kwu Chau in the southwest corner of the New Territories. The woman, thought to be aged between 30 and 40, had suffered head wounds and had been dead for three or four days, police said.

pledge sought over dye

Supermarket chain Wellcome has asked its food suppliers to declare whether or not their products contain carcinogenic Sudan dyes, which are banned in food. The request follows the discovery of Sudan IV in a sample of Koon Yick Wah Kee brand of chilli oil taken from a supermarket.

former directors banned

Two former directors of the now-liquidated confectioner Yan Chim Kee, Julian Yan Kwok-kin and Gay Yan Kwok-kee, were banned by the High Court from holding company directorships for six years and three years respectively because of their incompetence.

Drain covers stolen

Police are investigating the theft of 10 drain covers from a park in Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. A security guard discovered the theft of the covers, which are worth $500 each.

Truck kills man, 76

A 76-year-old man has died after being hit by a truck at the junction of Ham Tin Street and Tak Wah Street, Tsuen Wan. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call police on 2611 3200 or 2611 3320.

Prostitute robbed

A man posing as a client robbed a 36-year-old prostitute of $2,000 and a mobile phone at knifepoint in a one-woman brothel in San Shing Avenue, Sheung Shui.

triad suspects face court

Nine suspected triad members, some as young as 14, will appear in Tsuen Wan Court after being arrested in an undercover operation in Tung Chung.