A Hong Konger who was lured to Southeast Asia and held captive at a "scam farm" in Myanmar since October returned to the city on Monday, as the government revealed that a security official would remain in Bangkok to continue efforts to rescue 10 other residents stranded in similar fraud centres in the region.

The Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, said that a Hong Kong resident who was detained in Myanmar and forced to carry out illegal work for a scam farm will return home on Monday (Jan 27).

Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were forcing him to type – the first phase of training for an unwanted role.

A Hong Kong resident who had been detained for illegal work in Myanmar returned to the SAR late Monday night. Accompanied by members of a government

Two men wanted in connection with a murder in Hong Kong were arrested by immigration police at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday, according to the police yesterday.

Hong Kong actress Jacquelin Ch’ng raised concerns about a potential scam after receiving a work offer to Thailand, following the disappearances of actor Wang Xing and model Yang Zeqi upon their arrival in the country.

Two individuals from Hong Kong were arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand's Bangkok on Wednesday on suspicion of murder.

Hong Kong officials held rare talks in Bangkok this week with Thai counterparts to find ways to bring home those lured from the Asian financial hub and trapped in illegal work in Southeast Asia, seeking to combat a growing trend.

Officials in Thailand on Wednesday stressed that the country remains "a safe destination for all international visitors", following reports of Hong

Authorities in Thailand have assured Hongkongers that the country remains a safe destination following a spate of human-trafficking cases linked to notorious scam farms along its border with Myanmar.

The talks follow a high-profile case involving a Chinese actor believed to have been a victim of human trafficking. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BANGKOK: Hong Kong and Thailand’s longstanding partnership continues to strengthen. In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok (HKETO) director Parson Lam highlighted some of Hong Kong’s recent initiatives in economic development which would provide business opportunities for Thailand.