Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee siu-kwong of China

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Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong says authorities have received no intelligence to suggest Hong Kong is a target for terrorists.

Hong Kong has not received any specific intelligence showing the city is a target for terrorists during the Olympics, Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong said on Tuesday.

The warning from Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong came as the government grapples with the increasing number of mainlanders giving birth at public hospitals, some of whom leave unpaid bills.

Director of Immigration Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong had previously denied the existence of a blacklist following concerns raised by the US, British and Australian consulates over the barring of the Falun Gong overseas members ahead of President Jiang's visit.

In reply to Mr Bruce LIUs question, Mr Ambrose LEE Siu-kwong said that as FDHs and IWs normally had to apply for extension of stay after a period of 12 months, it would take about one year for all of them to have the new bilingual stamp on their travel documents.

Hong Kong Security Chief Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong has said people can demonstrate peacefully during the relay as long as they exercise restraint, the report said.

Security for Secretary Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong said on Wednesday his staff had contacted the office of Shenzhen Mayor Xu Zongheng over attacks on journalists.

Hong Kong security chief Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong said the SAR government was concerned about the incident but was confident Shenzhen authorities will handle the case fairly.