TIANJIN -- Seventy-eight Taiwanese suspected of telecom fraud were escorted by mainland police from the Philippines to the North China city of Tianjin Wednesday morning.They are suspected of conducting several hundred telecom fraud cases on the mainland involving more than 100 million yuan ($15.88 million), according to a statement from the Ministry of Public Security.The suspects were part of a group of 151 detained in a joint police raid on an international criminal organization in the Philippines in January, the statement said.The other 73 suspects, who are all mainlanders, were brought back to the mainland in February.The suspects allegedly carried out the fraud by impersonating law enforcement and judicial officials, the statement said.Some of the Taiwanese suspects were senior members of the fraud ring, the statement said. fabric wristbands ukcustom livestrong braceletsuv bracelet
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is considering whether to ban the so-called "Hong Kong National Party" from continuing operation in accordance with the Societies Ordinance.Lee Ka-chiu, secretary for security of the HKSAR government, made the announcement on Tuesday.A letter has been sent to the so-called "Hong Kong National Party," Lee said, adding that a decision will be made in 21 days or after receiving a written explanation.An assistant societies officer had given Lee a recommendation to issue an order to ban the operation of the so-called "Hong Kong National Party" in accordance with the Societies Ordinance.Lee told the press on Tuesday that the recommendation was made in line with relevant provisions of the ordinance and based on national security or public safety, public order or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
