Hongkongers swindled out of HK$136 million by online scammers in just 1 week, as police warn over internet fraud

Hongkongers swindled out of HK6 million by online scammers in just 1 week, as police warn over internet fraud

The force issued the alert on Friday, a day after officers revealed a new tactic used to dupe a businesswoman out of HK$41 million worth of cryptocurrency in an online investment fraud. Inspector Leung Man-yee on Thursday said the fraudsters had orchestrated in-person transactions to lower the victim’s guard and trick her into going along …

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Golden Horse Awards 2023: Hong Kong’s Nick Cheuk wins best new director for tragic drama Time Still Turns The Pages

Golden Horse Awards 2023: Hong Kong’s Nick Cheuk wins best new director for tragic drama Time Still Turns The Pages

Hong Kong first-time filmmaker Nick Cheuk Yik-him won best new director at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night for his socially conscious drama about family trauma and student suicides. During his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony in Taipei, Cheuk paid tribute to the friend whose suicide inspired Time Still Turns The Pages. “I …

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