{
  "id": 1867482,
  "title": "Customs seize 200 live birds worth HK$20k at Lo Wu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/customs-seize-200-live-birds-worth-hk-20k-at-lo-wu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T05:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1866707-20260819.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Customs officials at the Lo Wu checkpoint have seized 200 live birds, estimated to be worth around HK$20,000, in two separate incidents. The birds were found in the personal baggage of a 33-year-old female passenger from mainland China and a 51-year-old male passenger from Hong Kong. Both individuals were arrested upon arrival on Tuesday. The seized birds were found in bird cages and the cases have been forwarded to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for further investigation. Under the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, importing birds without a valid health certificate is considered an offence, with a maximum penalty of a HK$25,000 fine for those convicted.",
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Customs seize 200 live birds worth HK$20k at Lo Wu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/customs-seize-200-live-birds-worth-hk-20k-at-lo-wu-1867964",
        "published": "2026-08-19T05:00:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}