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Hong Kong boosts security with 24-hour patrols for APEC meeting

Hong Kong is implementing 24-hour police patrols in the Wan Chai district starting Friday to enhance security for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting. The patrols will cover the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as well as hotels like the Grand Hyatt and Renaissance Harbour View where delegates will be staying. The meeting is scheduled from October 19 to 21, with delegates beginning to arrive for preparatory sessions. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung,Jess Ma ·

    Hong Kong to carry out 24-hour patrols near Apec meeting venue and delegate hotels

    Hong Kong police will conduct round-the-clock patrols in Wan Chai from Friday as part of enhanced security arrangements for the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, as delegates begin arriving in the city, the South China Morning Post has learned. Delegates from the 21 Asia-Pa…