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Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police

Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police

What's happening

SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 03:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing arrested by Hong Kong national security police”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including the founder of online media outlet Boom News on suspicion of “incitement by spreading disinformation”, the South China Morning Post has learned A source familiar with the matter said journalist Tang Ho-wing, the 37-year-old founder of Boom News, was apprehended…

South China Morning Post AsiaRead at South China Morning Post Asia

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  • South China Morning Post