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Two women arrested at Hong Kong border for smuggling dog and endangered birds

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Two women were arrested at Hong Kong border crossings after being found with a dog and two endangered birds. The arrests occurred at the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints. The dog was valued at approximately HK$3,000, and the birds, confirmed to be an endangered species, were collectively valued at HK$5,000. The cases have been handed over to wildlife authorities for further investigation. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster is about a minor smuggling incident involving animals, not a significant AI-related event.

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Two women arrested at Hong Kong border for smuggling dog and endangered birds

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The cluster is about a minor smuggling incident involving animals, not a significant AI-related event.
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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Kristen Cheung ·

    2 women arrested at Hong Kong border after dog, endangered birds found in bags

    Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two women at the Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints for allegedly smuggling animals, after the suspects were found with a dog worth HK$3,000 (US$380) and two endangered birds going for HK$5,000. The Customs and Excise Department said on Fri…

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