mainland authorities
Coverage of mainland authorities in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong to expand southbound travel scheme to all 21 Guangdong cities as demand surges
Hong Kong authorities plan to expand the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme to all 21 Guangdong cities by early next year due to surging demand. Applications for the scheme reached approximately three times the daily quota, with 15,000 motorists applying for next month's permits.
- Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate
Hong Kong police and mainland authorities dismantled a cross-border phishing syndicate that defrauded victims of HK$16.8 million by impersonating the Water Supplies Department, leading to 15 arrests between March and June. The operation, named Operation Boldhawk, targeted criminals sending malicious text messages to residents.
- Hong Kong cross-border car scheme to Guangdong extended to 2031
The Hong Kong cross-border car scheme to Guangdong has been extended by five years to 2031. The 'Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles' scheme allows eligible Hong Kong private car owners to drive into Guangdong via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge without a mainland number plate or dual-plate permit, with stays permitted for up to 30 days.