Daily News 2025-09-27

26th September 2025 – (Manila) The Philippines is contending with a renewed weather disaster as Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi forced the evacuation of approximately 400,000 people and claimed at least three lives on Friday. The storm compounds a crisis already facing the nation, which is still reeling from the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa earlier […]
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Source: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Published on: 2025-09-26 14:46 UTC

Hong Kong records HK$3.6 billion in cybercrime losses as hackers turn to AI

Hong Kong police recorded HK$3.6 billion (US$463 million) in technology crime losses in the first seven months of 2025, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year despite a decrease in the number of cases, as cybercriminals become more adept at identifying high-value targets using artificial intelligence.
Rachel Hui Yee-wai, superintendent at the force’s cyber security and technology crime bureau, said a similar trend was evident in hacking cases, where the amount of money lost had risen more than…

Source: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Published on: 2025-09-26 15:02 UTC

Kishore Mahbubani, lauded in Hong Kong, warns of AI fake news flood

A former top diplomat from Singapore has warned of a flood of fake information in the era of artificial intelligence and called for the protection of integrity in education, as he was conferred an honorary doctoral degree in Hong Kong.
Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a renowned specialist in geopolitics and past president of the United Nations Security Council, issued the call to action on Friday as he received the award from the Education University of Hong Kong.
He was among six distinguished…

Source: DIM SUM DAILY

Published on: 2025-09-26 15:12 UTC

Parent of SEN child sues school and Education Bureau for HK$2.95 million over alleged exclusion and mistreatment

26th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) The parent of a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has filed a HK$2.95 million lawsuit against a primary school, its principal, and the Education Bureau, alleging discriminatory exclusion and mistreatment. The claimant, Sojobi Akpevwe Joyce, lodged the writ at the District Court on Wednesday, 25th September, naming Yaumati […]
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Source: DIM SUM DAILY

Published on: 2025-09-26 15:19 UTC

Trump celebrates Comey indictment in unprecedented embrace of political retribution

26th September 2025 – (Washington) President Donald Trump is openly celebrating the indictment of former FBI Director James B. Comey, marking one of the most overt acts of political retribution since his return to office and signalling a definitive end to long-standing norms of Justice Department independence. The indictment, handed down by a federal grand […]
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Published on: 2025-09-26 15:25 UTC

Student union election halted at Queen’s College following anonymous threatening emails

26th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) A student union election at Queen’s College in Hong Kong has been formally terminated by school authorities following a series of anonymous and threatening emails sent to students and staff, prompting a police investigation. The decision leaves the prestigious school without an elected student union executive committee for the […]
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Published on: 2025-09-26 15:33 UTC

Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay beaches closed until Sunday as emergency sewage repairs underway

26th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) A major sewage main in Hong Kong’s Southern District ruptured during the passage of Super Typhoon Ragasa, leading to the immediate closure of several popular beaches as emergency repairs are conducted. The Drainage Services Department (DSD) confirmed the incident, which involves a 450mm diameter pressurised pipe on Mills and […]
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Source: DIM SUM DAILY

Published on: 2025-09-26 15:45 UTC

Ocean Park launches Halloween Fest 2025 with six haunted attractions

26th September 2025 – (Hong Kong) Ocean Park has unveiled its annual Halloween celebration, titled “Halloween Fest 2025: Unbox the Cursed Collection,” transforming the venue into a series of immersive horror experiences running on selected dates until 2nd November. This year’s event features six distinct haunted attractions, each designed around a specific terrifying theme. Key […]
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Source: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Published on: 2025-09-26 22:00 UTC

How Hong Kong’s role in Beijing’s economic strategy could evolve in next 5 years

As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine how these documents inform and reflect high-level policy priorities, what to expect in the coming iteration and how Hong Kong could strengthen its position as a “superconnector” linking the mainland with global markets.
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