Hong Kong to link private mall cameras to police surveillance network: Chris Tang
Hong Kong police are in the final stages of talks to connect security cameras at private shopping centres to the force’s expanding smart surveillance network aimed at tackling crime, the security chief has revealed. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities were in discussions with private shopping centres to integrate their…
Holiday crowds overwhelmed Hong Kong's revamped Huanggang Port on Sunday, leading authorities to issue their first "busy" alert just six days after the border crossing reopened. The land crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China, which reopened on October 12, saw over 130,000 passenger trips on Saturday, with outbound traffic "exceptionally heavy" between 10am and 2pm on Sunday alone.
The surge prompted officers to open all inspection counters and implement crowd-control measures. The Hong Kong Security Bureau issued a "busy" advisory, warning of up to 45-minute wait times for border clearance. Social media posts flooded with complaints about long queues and chaos, with some mainland visitors reporting queuing for two hours.
Despite the challenges, officials stated the new checkpoint operated smoothly during its first weekend, with visitor flow expected to rise steadily.
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