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2 hygiene officers under investigation for smoking in public while in uniform

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  1. South China Morning Postseen 17 Aug, 18:27description edited
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    Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that is strictly prohibited, adding that such behaviour will result in disciplinary action. A viral clip circulating on social media platform Threads shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley during daytime. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department confirmed on Monday evening that the men seen in the video clip belonged to one of its...

    Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that is prohibited, stressing that such behaviour will result in disciplinary action. A viral clip circulating on social media platform Threads shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley in the daytime. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department confirmed on Monday evening that the men seen in the video clip belonged to one of its district...

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  1. Mon, 17 August 2026

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    • South China Morning Post13:20first to reportedited after publishing

      Hong Kong’s hygiene authorities are investigating two officers caught smoking in public while in uniform, an act that is prohibited, stressing that such behaviour will result in disciplinary action. A viral clip circulating on social media platform Threads shows two men in uniform smoking cigarettes in what appears to be a back alley in the daytime. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department confirmed on Monday evening that the men seen in the video clip belonged to one of its district...

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