https://www.scmp.com/rss/522261/feed The Security Bureau is a prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, specifically a policy bureau, headquartered in Tamar. It is dedicated to maintaining law and order and public safety. Its primary mission encompasses safeguarding national security, crime prevention, immigration and customs control, and the rehabilitation of offenders and drug abusers. The Bureau also oversees emergency fire and rescue services and actively combats drug trafficking. It plays a crucial role in Hong Kong’s... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong’s Security Bureau has apologised for an advertising blunder in its anti-drug campaign, after a banner in a railway station appeared to encourage the use of illegal substances when viewed from certain angles. The bureau addressed the issue in a social media post on Friday, a day after an internet user circulated a photo of the poorly placed advert at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. The banner was part of the government’s latest anti-drug campaign, featuring one of Hong Kong’s “Four Heavenly... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347331/red-faces-bureau-after-anti-drug-advert-sends-opposite-message?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347331/red-faces-bureau-after-anti-drug-advert-sends-opposite-message?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:03:46 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Driving can be challenging in Hong Kong, where despite high safety standards there are dozens of accidents each day on the city’s busy road network. Unfortunately, motorists face a new hazard – scammers making bogus claims. Police announced several arrests on Wednesday, a week after the force and insurers raised the alarm about unusually high and belated compensation claims for minor or non-existent traffic accidents. Victims and the insurance industry have been steadily reporting cases since... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3342499/swift-action-traffic-accident-scams-hong-kong-be-commended?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3342499/swift-action-traffic-accident-scams-hong-kong-be-commended?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong’s leader has praised civil servants sent to earthquake-stricken Myanmar and a team that led drills before the opening of the city’s largest piece of sports infrastructure for amplifying the government’s commitment to “continuous improvement and fearlessness in facing challenges”. John Lee Ka-chiu presented the Chief Executive’s Award for Exemplary Performance to the groups in a ceremony on Wednesday. It was the first time two teams had received the honour in the same year since the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319327/hong-kong-leader-praises-rescuers-kai-tak-sports-park-team-civil-servant-awards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319327/hong-kong-leader-praises-rescuers-kai-tak-sports-park-team-civil-servant-awards?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:35:05 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu An investigation has been launched after Hongkong Post’s online mailing portal was hacked, potentially compromising the personal information of account holders. The government-owned postal service provider identified the cyberattack that involved robotic access late on Monday, saying address book details of EC-Ship account holders, including names of senders and recipients, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses, were possibly exposed. EC-Ship is a digital platform for people and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319073/hongkong-post-online-portal-hacked-potentially-exposing-personal-data-users?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319073/hongkong-post-online-portal-hacked-potentially-exposing-personal-data-users?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:34:24 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying,Emily Hung Lo Hoi-ying,Emily Hung Hong Kong should step up victim protection by outlawing deepfake pornographic content, advocates and lawmakers have said, after a university student was accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate explicit images of his classmates. The Education Bureau weighed in on the case on Sunday, saying publicly funded universities had autonomy in how they managed students, while one lawmaker called on authorities to follow South Korea’s example by banning the AI-generated pornographic... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318047/hong-kong-should-ban-ai-generated-porn-protect-victims-ngo-and-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318047/hong-kong-should-ban-ai-generated-porn-protect-victims-ngo-and-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:32:01 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Authorities will provide sufficient evidence and “intelligence” to support any move to restrict specific lawyers from visiting inmates under proposed prison rule changes, Hong Kong’s security chief has said. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung gave the assurance on Monday at a Legislative Council panel meeting where most members had voiced support for the proposals, while one lawmaker called the restrictions “ridiculous”. Tang told the security panel meeting that a magistrate would need... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3317253/hong-kong-prisons-will-offer-proof-if-seeking-ban-specific-lawyers-chris-tang?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3317253/hong-kong-prisons-will-offer-proof-if-seeking-ban-specific-lawyers-chris-tang?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:34:05 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong’s security and prison agencies plan to update the current prison rules to tighten visiting criteria for specific lawyers, doctors and chaplains to ensure they safeguard national security, prevent crime and maintain order and discipline of those behind bars. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Thursday, the Security Bureau and the Correctional Services Department laid out five “key purposes” that would form the grounds for prison staff to impose additional restrictions,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316853/hong-kong-plans-update-prison-rules-better-guard-national-security?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3316853/hong-kong-plans-update-prison-rules-better-guard-national-security?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:38:15 +0000