{
  "id": 9501513,
  "title": "Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hong-kong-vows-safe-apec-meeting-with-plans-for-terror-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:24:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3368612/hong-kong-vows-safe-apec-meeting-plans-terror-and-cyberattack-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Hong Kong security chief has announced comprehensive security measures for the upcoming Apec meeting, scheduled for October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These plans include contingency arrangements for potential terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, and the safeguarding of VIPs, while aiming to minimize disruption to residents' daily lives. The meeting will host approximately 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from the 21 Apec member economies. The Immigration Department and Customs and Excise Department will assist in protecting visiting VIPs, and various intelligence teams will conduct cyber patrols to ensure national security.",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hong-kong-vows-safe-apec-meeting-with-plans-for-terror-and-9504589",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:24:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}