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South China Morning Post
3 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest 2, take away 10 at Tiananmen commemoration
Read more about this: Hong Kong police officers arrested two people and took away 10 others on June 4, 2025, as some residents brought flowers and candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. More than 100 officers were stationed outside Victoria Park and nearby areas, with barriers set on East Point Road to prevent cars from entering the area where candlelight vigils to commemorate the victims of the June 4, 1989, protests in Beijing had been held over the years.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
7 taken away as Hong Kong police ramp up patrols at former Tiananmen vigil site
Hong Kong police officers have taken away at least seven people holding flowers or candles, including two schoolgirls, in Causeway Bay on the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown A source said that police had ramped up patrols in sensitive locations across the city, such as Victoria Park – where candlelight vigils to commemorate the victims of the June 4, 1989, protests in Beijing had been held over the years – in Causeway Bay and the central government's liaison office in Sai Ying Pun, since Monday. 'There are still people who we believe might use this day to do something out there. We must be on guard and monitor the situation holistically,' the source said on Wednesday. More than 100 officers were stationed outside Victoria Park and nearby areas on Wednesday, with barriers erected on East Point Road to prevent cars from entering. Police officers block off East Point Road in Causeway Bay. Photo: Elson Li The Post saw at least three elderly residents and four young women holding white flowers or candles being taken away in Causeway Bay. One elderly woman who had a light on her waist was stopped immediately and pulled aside when she tried to walk through Victoria Park.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police received over 440,000 leads on cyberattacks against city in 2024
Hong Kong police received more than 440,000 pieces of intelligence on cyberthreats targeting the city last year, while 5 per cent of publicly accessible technology assets owned by critical infrastructure operators were vulnerable to online attacks, a first-of-its kind review has found. In a report released on Monday, police said they assessed 90,000 pieces of technology assets, including digital resources such as IP addresses and online domains, and found 4,500 tested items had system loopholes. 'If these loopholes are not discovered and fixed, when cyberattacks happen, they will definitely affect important services in Hong Kong or even affect residents' usage,' Raymond Lam Cheuk-ho, chief superintendent of the cybersecurity and technology crime bureau, warned. Hong Kong passed a law in March mandating that an undisclosed list of private operators in eight sectors deemed as critical infrastructure for the normal functioning of society must conduct regular security checks on their computer systems. The industries were the energy, information technology, banking, communications, maritime and healthcare services, and land and air transport sectors. Under the law, firms can be fined up to HK$5 million (US$637,685) for failing to keep their systems up to date. Regulated firms must also notify authorities within 12 hours of a cybersecurity breach.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Drone use by police in Hong Kong welcome as long as safeguards in place
The widespread use of drones – from food delivery to law enforcement and rescue operations – has revolutionised practices across the private and public sectors. But while the use of unmanned aircraft is an irreversible trend as new technologies and regulations enable more such devices to take to the sky, it also raises legitimate concerns, such as the potential threats to public safety and privacy intrusion. There needs to be proper control and safeguards so that the anticipated convenience and efficiency does not come with negative impacts on society. The Hong Kong Police Force is conducting two types of drone patrols in the city's northern border area of Heung Yuen Wai and urban locations in Kowloon West for crime detection. The former involves using an automatic drone docking system to conduct patrols along boundary fences on a set route under the monitoring of an officer. For the densely populated area in Kowloon West, officers will work in pairs and operate the drone within view. The aircraft will be flying 60 metres above buildings, amid concerns that they may peer into the windows of residential blocks. The regular drone patrols mark a shift from the current operation-based approach, in which such devices are usually deployed for mountain rescues and crowd control for specific events. The use of drones can complete border patrols within 15 to 20 minutes, compared to patrols involving two or three officers taking around an hour. The new measures are timely and should be welcomed. In the age of technology and artificial intelligence, drone patrols have been introduced in other places. The deployment keeps the police force updated with the latest technology, increases operational efficiency and saves manpower and resources. The Post raised concerns over privacy when the scheme was first floated late last year. The assurance by the force to comply with privacy laws is to be welcomed. Residents living in areas under drone paths will also be given advance notice of the operation. Public confidence can be enhanced when there are sufficient safeguards to dispel fears that citizens are being spied on by police drones. The trial is a good opportunity to see whether privacy and other operational issues need to be further addressed.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police receive over 40 reports of scams on Carousell in a week
Hong Kong police have received over 40 online shopping scam reports on e-commerce platform Carousell in the past week, with fraudsters using phishing links to swindle victims of HK$4.6 million (US$586,900), including one vendor who lost nearly HK$650,000 while trying to sell throat lozenges. The force on Wednesday said a local woman who sold throat lozenges on Carousell became a target when a scammer contacted her via WhatsApp. The buyer requested the seller's email address for payment. The scammer then sent a fake Carousell email with a phishing link. Once the vendor entered her bank details as instructed, about HK$650,000 was transferred and stolen from her bank account. 'Carousell will never ask you for your email address to process payments. Always verify that the official Carousell website ends in ' or ' police said. The force called for shoppers and vendors to verify the background of people they were trading with and check information such as their account creation date and reviews. 'If anything seems suspicious, immediately stop the transaction. Never click on links in unsolicited emails or messages, and exercise extreme caution if any website requests personal or credit card information,' it said.
