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Hong Kong celebrity sex-photos scandal suspect found guilty

Hong Kong celebrity sex-photos scandal suspect found guilty Hong Kong  - A computer technician Wednesday was found guilty of stealing explicit photos from Hong Kong pop star Edison Chen, triggering a massive scandal involving a number of young starlets.

Sze Ho-chun, 24, downloaded explicit images from the laptop computer of the singer-actor that showed Chen engaging in sex acts with a number of well-known women, a Hong Kong court found.

Hong Kong arrests third BitTorrent user for sharing movies online

Hong Kong arrests third BitTorrent user for sharing movies online Hong Kong  - Customs officers in Hong Kong said Wednesday they arrested an internet user for distributing movies using BitTorrent technology, the third such arrest of its kind.

The jobless 38-year-old was arrested after investigators monitoring internet use allegedly caught him sharing two movies Monday night.

The suspect was later released on bail as customs officer prepare for what could be the third case against BitTorrent users in Hong Kong, which has set world precedents in file-sharing prosecutions.

Liverpool makes "outrageous" demands to play in Hong Kong

Liverpool makes "outrageous" demands to play in Hong Kong Hong Kong - English football premier league team Liverpool was Wednesday accused of pricing itself out of the market making "outrageous" demands to play in Hong Kong.

A Hong Kong Football Association source told the South China Morning Post the team's planned exhibition at the Hong Kong Stadium in July had been scrapped because of the financial demands.

High-rise Hong Kong at "higher risk" of swine flu, Tsang says

High-rise Hong Kong at "higher risk" of swine flu, Tsang says Hong Kong  - Hong Kong is at a "higher risk" of an outbreak of swine flu because the city of 7 million is so densely populated, its leader Donald Tsang said Tuesday.

Beijing-appointed Tsang made the remark after government officials held a teleconference with counterparts in Macau and the neighbouring southern Chinese province of Guangdong.

The former British colony has been on alert for signs of the virus and Monday announced that three people tested for swine flu had been given the all-clear.

Swine-flu jitters push Hong Kong shares to a three-week low

Swine-flu jitters push Hong Kong shares to a three-week low

Hong Kong leader warns of swine flu virus threat to city

Hong Kong leader warns of swine flu virus threat to city Hong Kong  - Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang warned Monday of the danger of the swine flu virus spreading to the densely-populated city of 7 million as the outbreak hit share prices.

Chief executive Donald Tsang told reporters: "Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city. We do not easily close our borders, and it is quite possible people carrying this virus during the hibernation period may come into Hong Kong."

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