US consulate expands social media checks on Hongkongers seeking student visas
The US consulate in Hong Kong has stepped up screening of students’ social media accounts when processing their visa applications by checking their activities on other platforms apart from Facebook and Instagram, according to an education consultancy.
Litz USA Student Service, a Hong Kong-based education consultancy specialising in US education since 1989, said on its Facebook page on Friday the consulate had recently expanded social media scrutiny when processing students’ visa…
EV Scan (Week 23, June 5, 2025)
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Special traffic and transport arrangements for Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in Tsim Sha Tsui East
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COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 22 (Week 22, 2025)
COVID-19 & Flu Express (Volume 3), Number 22 (Week 22, 2025)
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from June 19 to 23
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Interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements summarises visitor arrivals to Hong Kong during Tuen Ng Festival long weekend of Mainland
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Bus Safety Excellence Award commends multidisciplinary staff and encourages trade to promote safety awareness (with photos/video)
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‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’
Hong Kong’s leader has announced 10 follow-up measures to resolve a freshwater contamination saga at two public housing estates a week after residents voiced their worries, as the government faced mounting criticism over its slow response.
A veteran political analyst also called the government’s response “embarrassing”, saying it undermined the city’s efforts to show improvements in public welfare before an anticipated visit by a senior Beijing official.
Seven days after the case of bitumen in…
Hong Kong police launch first drone patrols in urban areas
Hong Kong police have launched their first drone patrols in urban settings, with the unmanned aerial vehicles able to inspect an area the size of 13 football pitches in 25 minutes.
The force on Friday deployed a drone to cover a 96,000 square metre area around Yau Ma Tei and Jordan in Kowloon.
Carlos Shum Lap-chi, operations officer in Yau Tsim police district, said the patrol area bordered Dundas Street, Nathan Road and a section of Waterloo Road in Yau Ma Tei, as well as Ferry Street in…
Elderly man with dementia found injured and stranded on rocks at Victoria Road, police and firefighters conduct rescue operation
7th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Yesterday (6th), authorities received a distress call at noon regarding an elderly man who had gone missing from his residence, raising concerns due to his diagnosis of dementia which necessitates timely medication. The man had left without his mobile phone, money, or any form of identification, causing great anxiety […]
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Hong Kong Customs busts counterfeit goods sale ring in online crackdown
7th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Customs recently conducted a targeted enforcement operation on 28th May and yesterday (5th June), unveiling two cases involving the sale of suspected counterfeit merchandise on digital platforms. Approximately 700 items, including perfumes and skincare products, estimated at a total market value of around $300,000, were confiscated, leading […]
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U.S. consulate in Hong Kong intensifies social media scrutiny for student visa applicants
7th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong has heightened its scrutiny of students’ social media profiles during visa processing. The consulate, in addition to inquiring about Facebook and Instagram accounts as previously done, now seeks information about students’ presence on other social media platforms. This shift follows reports of U.S. […]
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Singapore-based Chinese firm CCIC faces liquidation after layoffs
7th June 2025 – (Singapore) Following its inclusion on the US sanctions list on 13th May for allegedly aiding in concealing the origins of Iranian oil shipments to China, CCIC Singapore, a subsidiary of China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC), is reported to have terminated hundreds of employees and is moving towards liquidation. The company, […]
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China conducts routine patrols near Taiwan
7th June 2025 – (Beijing) China has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty and regional stability following Taiwan’s baseless accusations of “provocative” military activity. On Friday (6th June), the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a routine joint combat readiness patrol near Taiwan, a lawful exercise within Chinese territory. Taiwan’s defence ministry, however, mischaracterised the […]
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Trump announces U.S.-China trade talks in London despite mounting tensions
7th June 2025 – (Washington) U.S. President Donald Trump revealed Friday that discussions on trade between the United States and China are set to take place in London on Monday, involving key officials from both nations. The meeting, scheduled for June 9, 2025, will include high-ranking representatives such as Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, […]
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