HK records 9,427 fraud cases in Q1, elderly losses surge 79pc to $530m
Hong Kong recorded 9,427 fraud cases in the first quarter of this year, with losses amounting to HK$1.85 billion - an 18.6 percent increase from the same period last year, police said. Elderly victims and related losses saw sharp rises driven mainly by investment scams.
HK men's foil team wins World Cup bronze, overtakes Japan as Asia's top-ranked team
Hong Kong's men's foil team made history by securing a bronze medal at the Istanbul World Cup on Sunday, completing a full set of gold, silver and bronze medals in a single season after winning gold in Paris and silver in Cairo.
4-month-old baby dies after collapsing at Cheung Hong Estate home
A four-month-old baby boy died on Sunday, more than a day after he collapsed at his home on Hong Wing House, Cheung Hong Estate in Tsing Yi, police said.
Burglars steal $630,000 worth of diamond necklaces and watches from Sai Kung house
Burglars broke into a detached house in Sai Kung on Sunday night, stealing two diamond necklaces and three luxury watches worth about HK$630,000, police said.
Iran says it has received US response to its latest offer for talks
Iran said on Sunday it had received a U.S. response to its latest offer for peace talks, a day after President Donald Trump said he would probably reject the Iranian proposal because "they have not paid a big enough price".
2 die in 'respiratory illness' outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left at least two people dead, with a third in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa's health ministry told AFP on Sunday.
Drive-by shooting in south London leaves 4 injured, one critical in 'indiscriminate violence'
A drive-by shooting in Brixton, south London, left four people injured early on Saturday, with a 25-year-old man fighting for his life, police said.
IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's external radiation control laboratory
The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external radiation control laboratory.
Late goal by Mainoo lifts Manchester United to 3-2 win over rivals Liverpool
Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo struck late to seal a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over rivals Liverpool on Sunday as the home side secured their return to the Champions League next season after a two-year absence.
Former United manager Ferguson taken to hospital after health scare at Old Trafford
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of Sunday's Premier League match between United and Liverpool, media reported.
Two consuls general, one safe haven: what Iran and Israel's unlikely praise reveals about Hong Kong
As consuls general of the Middle East's bitter rivals both praise Hong Kong's stability, the city's role as a global refuge and crossroads comes into focus.
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