EV Scan (Week 28, July 10, 2025)
EV Scan (Week 28, July 10, 2025)
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Hong Kong recorded 1,138 suicides last year, the highest number since 2003
Hong Kong recorded 1,138 suicides last year, the highest number since 2003, with the rate for men aged 30 to 49 jumping sharply in a 12-month period, an NGO said on Saturday.
The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong released the findings of its analysis of the Coroner’s Court’s data, which showed a 4 per cent rise in the number of deaths from suicide compared with 2023. It urged society to maintain its focus on mental health and called for enhanced preventive efforts and support services.
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2 arrested in Hong Kong after victims lose HK$10 million in fake-official scams
Hong Kong police have arrested two men in connection with at least seven scam cases involving nearly HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) of losses for victims duped by fake law-enforcement officials, with officers searching for a third suspect.
Superintendent Li Muk-yik said on Saturday that the scammers had asked their accomplices to meet victims in hotels under the guise of conducting investigations and used different excuses to collect money from their targets.
Li said officers arrested the two…
Bob Lam’s uncanny resemblance to Nanjing’s cross-dresser sparks viral reaction
12th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) Hong Kong entertainer Bob Lam has triggered social media amusement after acknowledging his striking resemblance to the central figure in mainland China’s viral “Nanjing Red Sister” scandal. The controversy involves a 38-year-old man surnamed Jiao who allegedly posed as a woman to secretly record intimate encounters with multiple male […]
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University of Hong Kong warns student over AI-generated porn pics of classmates
Hong Kong’s oldest university has issued a warning letter to a male law student accused of making pornographic images of fellow classmates and other women by using artificial intelligence (AI).
The University of Hong Kong said on Saturday that it was aware of the accusations, adding the student in question had received a warning letter and was asked to issue a formal apology to the affected classmates.
“The university has kept in communication with the affected students and with the…
Sexual desperation drove over 1,600 men to a mediocre cross-dresser in Nanjing
12th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) When Nanjing police arrested 38-year-old Jiao Siyuan—the cross-dressing “Hongjie” whose amateurish female impersonation (complete with synthetic wigs and ill-fitting floral dresses) scarcely concealed his masculine features—they uncovered more than a cache of illegally recorded sex tapes. They exposed a subterranean economy of desperation where over 1,600 men, predominantly heterosexual, […]
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Man arrested for stealing rare Louis Vuitton watch worth HK$400,000 in TST massage parlour
13th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) A theft involving a unique Louis Vuitton (LV) watch valued at HK$400,000 occurred at a massage parlour located on Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Police received a report at 8.12pm yesterday from a man who realised his custom LV timepiece had been stolen after he left it behind at […]
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Forgotten heroines behind 1,000 yuan Labubu collectables
13th July 2025 – (Shenzhen) In the dim corner of a Shenzhen tenement, 60-year-old Hu Meiyu’s calloused fingers trace the contours of a Labubu figurine’s face, shaving plastic seams with surgical precision. Each stroke earns her 0.035 yuan—requiring 1,500 daily repetitions to reach 50 yuan, less than the price of the bubble tea she helps […]
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Cryptocurrencies dip as Trump announces new tariffs on Mexico and EU
13th July 2025 – (New York) The cryptocurrency market showed slight weakness as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU), effective 1st August. The announcement, shared via Trump’s Truth Social platform, sparked moderate declines across major cryptocurrencies, excluding XRP. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by […]
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94-year-old Lana Wong denies living in transitional housing, claims misunderstanding
13th July 2025 – (Hong Kong) Lana Wong, a 94-year-old former socialite known for her glamorous lifestyle, recently addressed widespread speculation regarding her reported residence in a 160-square-foot transitional housing unit in San Tin, New Territories. The controversy arose after claims suggested she was living off the Old Age Living Allowance of HK$4,195 per month, […]
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