Scores of residents got kickbacks to sign up for government subsidised courses which never took place; Education Bureau tightens regulations.
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Guangzhou reports 16 new Covid-19 cases and 53 asymptomatic cases; Partial shut-down in Zhongshan halts almost all social and commercial activity.
Interpol called in to assist with difficult task of tracking down overseas gangs; PJ director warns of significant increase in fraudsters’ activities.
Under new proposals, arrivals would spend two days in hotel quarantine followed by five at home; no official announcement yet.
Gang scammed mainland Chinese victims online, then sent members to Macao to launder ill-gotten gains by buying gold; kingpin still at large.
Elsie Ao Ieong U advises caution, points to outbreaks in Zhuhai and Zhongshan; however, government may reduce quarantine for foreign Grand Prix racers.
Police launch anti-cheating campaign after restaurateurs duped into paying bogus food suppliers by promise of commission.
Trade unionist says pandemic measures causing citizens unnecessary hardship, urges government to make reasonable adjustments.
Arrivals must still undergo seven days of hotel quarantine and three days of self-health management post release.