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Hong Kong Baptist University is reviewing its IT security after ransomware group 'The Gentlemen' claimed to have breached institutional systems, potentially exposing nearly 1,900 user credentials including staff and third-party accounts.
Hong Kong authorities have shuttered a private swimming pool in Happy Valley after discovering a lifeguard possessed fraudulent credentials. The closure marks part of intensified regulatory scrutiny on pool safety standards.
A Hong Kong mother and her adult son have been jailed by a Singapore court for assaulting a police officer and bystander during a chaotic incident at Changi Airport in June 2024.
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong received a four-month jail sentence after assaulting a secondary school student on a bus in an incident recorded and widely shared online.
Hong Kong actress Strawberry Yeung, 61, has publicly disclosed how a romance scammer spent two months building false trust with her before requesting a RM156,411 investment, showcasing the sophisticated tactics behind 'pig butchering' schemes.
Typhoon Noul has triggered flight cancellations across the region, with Singapore Airlines suspending services to Shenzhen and Hong Kong, while Cathay Pacific has halted operations at Hong Kong International Airport as the storm approaches.
A Hong Kong kindergarten clerk who suffered serious injuries when a taxi struck her during a 2019 protest demonstration is seeking HK$8.4 million in compensation. The case highlights ongoing legal consequences from the turbulent period.
Hong Kong's proposed sexual assault law reforms have drawn criticism from survivors and advocates who say the changes do not adequately address critical legal loopholes, particularly the 'mistaken belief' defence that allows accused perpetrators to escape conviction.
Hong Kong's top security official has told booksellers to ensure their inventory does not endanger national security, following arrests at independent bookstores. The moves have sparked concerns about press freedom and an ambiguous regulatory environment.
A 19-year-old from Sarawak has been arrested in Hong Kong for attempting to smuggle three kilogrammes of cannabis buds. Police believe the teenager was deliberately recruited as a drug mule by an organised criminal network.
Two Malaysians arrested at Hong Kong International Airport within three days have triggered fresh concerns about international drug syndicates actively recruiting couriers from Malaysia to move illicit substances across regional borders.
Hong Kong will review its medical incident reporting mechanisms after a fertility clinic delayed disclosing embryo mix-ups. The Health Secretary acknowledged the notification lag as inadequate and pledged regulatory improvements.