Rural By-election results
The Rural By-election was held today (May 17). Results for the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative By-election and the Resident Representative By-election are as follows:
Indigenous Inhabitant Representative By-election results:
District/Rural Committee/Village
Candidate No./Name (No. of votes obtained)
Tai Po
Tai Po Rural Committee
Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk
1) Cheung, Man Kong (32)
2) Cheung, Wai Hung (69; elected)
Yuen Long
Pat Heung Rural Committee
Kam Tsin Wai Tsuen
1) Cheng, Kay Wing (55)
2) Cheng, Alex Chi Yan (80; elected)
North
Sheung Shui District Rural Committee
Wa Shan Tsuen
1) Liu, Tim Shing (25)
2) Liu, Yat Wing (75; elected)
Islands
Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee
Yung Shue Ha
1) Chow, Sum (27)
2) Chow, Lai Ming (33; elected)
Resident Representative By-election result:
District/Rural Committee/Village
Candidate No./Name (No. of votes obtained)
Yuen Long
Pat Heung Rural Committee
Lin Fa Tei
1) Kwok, Wai Keung (60)
2) Kwok, Ka Leung (158; elected)
Source: AI-found images
Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
Bank |
Type of scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. |
Fraudulent website |
EFG Bank AG |
Fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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