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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US
Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.
21 Nov 2024 - 11:15PM
Crime in Hong Kong
115 Hongkongers lose HK$22 million in a week in click farming scams
12 Nov 2024 - 6:11PM
Malaysia
‘We don’t know what to do next’: father of missing Malaysian teen speaks out
10 Nov 2024 - 7:38AM
Hong Kong politics
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Hong Kong’s civil servants get the app safety message
More secure services are needed for Hong Kong staff with the removal of unauthorised communication tools from work computers.
30 Oct 2024 - 7:45AM
Crime
Northern Ireland jails man who abused up to 3,500 girls online
One of his catfishing attacks, which occurred on social media platforms, led to the suicide of a 12-year-old US girl.
25 Oct 2024 - 11:39PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong civil service ban on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t hinder work: minister
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds government employees have been given ample time to adapt to alternatives.
24 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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Hong Kong science and tech
Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat necessary, experts say
Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.
23 Oct 2024 - 10:47PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, WeChat at work
‘Desktops used internally in the government cannot have instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or WeChat, as they carry severe internet safety risks,’ minister says.
23 Oct 2024 - 11:59AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
81 Hongkongers swindled out of HK$12 million in online job scams in past week
One victim duped out of more than HK$400,000 in click farming job scam after receiving WhatsApp message, police say.
14 Oct 2024 - 7:05PM
Malaysia
Enticed by a fake ad, a Malaysian man lost US$6,000 in a sperm ‘lending’ scam
The scam exploited the victim’s poor literacy and used a local law firm’s name to appear legitimate.
24 Sep 2024 - 5:08PM
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Artificial intelligence
Meta’s chatbot will speak in voices of celebrities like Awkwafina
Meta’s new feature comes after rival OpenAI introduced a ChatGPT voice that sounded like actress Scarlett Johansson, without her consent.
24 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM
Spain
Fake ‘Brad Pitt’ scams 2 women in Spain of more than US$360,000
Posing as the US actor, gang members allegedly promised a future with Pitt and proposed the women invest in projects that did not exist.
24 Sep 2024 - 9:17AM
France
Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France
Investigators allege the Russian-born billionaire’s platform has been used for money laundering and drug trafficking, among other offences.
26 Aug 2024 - 5:21AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s internet slowdown decried by investors and activists
Activists and business leaders decry the move by Pakistan’s government, saying the crackdown risks the country’s economic recovery.
18 Aug 2024 - 9:49PM
Cybersecurity
AI has made Hongkongers more vulnerable to fraud but is also used to fight back
Fraudsters are using AI to convincingly portray themselves as acquaintances and steal digital identities, driving demand for hi-tech cybersecurity solutions.
10 Aug 2024 - 12:00PM
Bangladesh
Nearly 100 dead as renewed anti-government protests rock Bangladesh
Bangladesh tightened a nationwide curfew and ordered a shutdown of mobile internet services to quell deadly protests.
5 Aug 2024 - 10:33AM
China economy
Opinion
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China’s tourism policy must now go beyond visa-free travel
China must make it easier for foreigners to experience the country and citizens to travel abroad if it wants to reconnect with the world.
3 Aug 2024 - 5:30AM
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Britain
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child images charges
Edwards was the BBC’s highest paid journalist and top news anchor until he quit in April, following allegations he had paid a young person thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos
1 Aug 2024 - 2:46AM
TikTok
TikTok fails to reverse EU decision that labelled it a ‘gatekeeper’ platform
TikTok owner ByteDance has lost a legal challenge that sought to reverse a European Union decision that the firm should not favour its own service over rivals.
20 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM
Cybersecurity
EU warns Meta over paid ad-free option on Instagram, Facebook
The company could face fines worth 10 per cent of its annual global revenues for breaching the Digital Markets Act.
2 Jul 2024 - 10:55AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Explainer
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How to stay safe online with fraudsters targeting Hong Kong users of Instagram
Post examines the latest trends and ways to guard against online fraudsters.
26 May 2024 - 6:05PM
Malaysia
‘This is dangerous’: Ulu Tiram attack spotlights Malaysia’s Isis sympathisers
Initial reports linked Friday’s ‘lone wolf’ attack on a police station in Johor Bahru to al-Qaeda affiliate Jemaah Islamiah, but extremism experts say young Southeast Asians prefer pro-Islamic State groups.
24 May 2024 - 9:16AM
Education in Hong Kong
Hong Kong teacher ‘visited foot massage parlour not prostitutes on Wuhan trip’
Secondary school teacher was visiting massage parlour in his free time when police conducted a surprise operation there, according to Facebook post.
16 May 2024 - 5:52PM
Artificial intelligence
Why new Meta AI chatbot could make Instagram, WhatsApp dangerous
Meta AI recently brought assistants powered by generative AI to Instagram and WhatsApp. But beyond helping personalise social media, the technology may threaten democracy, and even freedom of speech.
7 May 2024 - 7:15PM
Apple
Apple removes Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads services from China App Store
Chinese regulatory authorities had ordered the removal of those two apps over national security concerns, according to Apple.
19 Apr 2024 - 5:00PM
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Banking & finance
Fraudsters pose as HKMA to part Hongkongers from their money via WhatsApp
Scam operators seemingly thumb their noses at the regulator, which recently launched a campaign warning the public about financial frauds.
18 Apr 2024 - 8:07PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hongkonger in her 80s conned into buying iTunes gift cards in romance scam
Victim fell for the scam after she developed online romantic relationship with swindler posing as Canadian engineer, police say.
2 Apr 2024 - 5:46PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Online sex abuse of 11-year-old Hong Kong girl sparks police warning to parents
11-year-old girl suffers online sex abuse after she met man on internet gaming site, police say.
20 Mar 2024 - 7:09PM
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