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dimsumdaily. hk > water-supplies-department-warns-of-fake-bill-text-scam

Water Supplies Department warns of fake bill text scam

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (146+ words) 10th May 2026 " (Hong Kong) Water Supplies Department has issued a public warning after fraudsters were found impersonating the authority in text messages demanding payment of outstanding water bills. According to the department, scammers have been sending SMS messages to residents claiming…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > instagrams-2026-bot-purge-strips-millions-from-celebrity-accounts

Instagram's 2026 bot purge strips millions from celebrity accounts

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (369+ words) Dimsum Daily 8th May 2026 " (Menlo Park) Instagram has removed vast numbers of suspected bot and inactive profiles in an overnight enforcement sweep that left creators and celebrities facing sharply reduced follower counts on Thursday, 7th May 2026. Users quickly branded the event the…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > hong-kong-government-proposes-internet-cafe-licensing-ban-on-overnight-stays

Hong Kong government proposes internet caf" licensing ban on overnight stays

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (225+ words) 4th May 2026 " (Hong Kong) The Hong Kong government is considering introducing statutory controls on internet caf's, replacing a long'standing voluntary code with mandatory regulation aimed at strengthening fire and building safety standards. The Home Affairs Department, through its Licensing Office, has…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > ishowspeed-drops-us4000-huawei-phone-into-sea

IShow Speed drops US$4, 000 Huawei phone into sea

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (108+ words) Dimsum Daily 2nd May 2026 " (Hong Kong) American internet personality IShow Speed was left distraught during a recent livestream after accidentally dropping his high'end Huawei foldable smartphone into the sea. The device he lost was a Huawei Mate XT tri'fold model, reportedly…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > mainland-blogger-touched-by-warm-welcome-in-hong-kong

Mainland blogger touched by warm welcome in Hong Kong

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (389+ words) Dimsum Daily 1st May 2026 " (Hong Kong) A mainland Chinese blogger has spoken of his surprise and gratitude after receiving an outpouring of encouragement from Hong Kong residents, following a candid account of feeling self'conscious during his first visit to the city....

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dimsumdaily. hk > teen-duped-in-hk230000-dating-scam

Teen duped in HK$230, 000 dating scam

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (201+ words) Dimsum Daily 24th April 2026 " (Hong Kong) Hong Kong teenager has lost more than HK$230, 000 after falling victim to an online "compensated dating" scam, as police report a sharp spike in similar fraud cases across the city. The Hong Kong Police Force…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > hong-kong-instagram-runs-on-chanel-and-hermes-hype-and-relentless-pretending

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dimsumdaily. hk > iran%E2%80%91linked-hackers-breach-fbi-chiefs-email

Iran'linked hackers breach FBI chief's email

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (208+ words) A preliminary review of the leaked files indicates that the emails span roughly from 2011 to 2022 and include a mix of personal, business and travel correspondence. An independent cybersecurity researcher who examined the material said there was no evidence of a…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > when-the-local-dating-pool-feels-like-a-spreadsheet-hong-kong-men-try-the-mainland

When the local dating pool feels like a spreadsheet, Hong Kong men try the Mainland

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (760+ words) Dimsum Daily 15th February 2026 " (Hong Kong) Cross-border unions have moved from the margins to the mainstream. In 2015, they made up roughly 35% of registered marriages in Hong Kong, with the largest share involving Mainland brides. The pattern has persisted across decades- hundreds…...

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dimsumdaily. hk > veteran-actor-lee-lung-kei-alleges-signature-forged-in-phone-contract-scam

Veteran actor Lee Lung-Kei alleges signature forged in phone contract scam

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (320+ words) Dimsum Daily 7th February 2026 " (Hong Kong) Veteran Hong Kong actor Lee Lung-kei has reported a suspected telecommunications fraud to police, alleging his electronic signature was forged on a contract that left him with an unexpected debt of HK$21, 500. This incident adds…...