Hongkonger reported missing in Iran ‘for many days’ amid internet shutdown, protests

Immigration authorities have confirmed receiving a plea for help concerning a Hong Kong resident reported missing “for many days” in Iran, as the country faces a nationwide internet shutdown amid protests against the government.A spokesman for the Immigration Department said on Friday that it had received “a relevant inquiry” and was in touch with the Chinese consulate in Bandar Abbas and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ local arm in the city.A source confirmed that the inquiry came from the family of a young female traveller who could not be contacted in Iran.A social media post by a travel blogger known as “Bing” gained traction on Thursday, where a user named “hmting” commented below that Bing was her sister and had gone missing.Travel blogger “Bing” has been out of contact since last week. Photo: Threads/binggggggggggggggThe Threads post, published on January 6, featured a short compilation video of Bing’s journey in Iran, showing photos and a collection of short film clips of her and people she had met.