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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
Automatic right to screens in Hong Kong courts that spare complainants from having to face the accused would encourage victims of crime to come forward, and enhance justice.
Carers from all sections of city society carry financial and psychological burdens, but official help seen to mainly target those from grass-roots families
Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.
The MTR fined nearly 4,300 people for misusing the fare scheme in the nine months through February, while the Transport Department inspected buses and ferries across 650 routes.
While authorities should promote safe internet practices for the young and vulnerable, parents can strengthen the first line of defence by staying vigilant about their children’s online activities.
Increased supply, lower prices and rise in social stress in city have been blamed for shift from cannabis to the substance.
As city customs marks international recognition of centre to train canines to sniff out likes of drugs and explosives, other services wait for animals.
Despite rapid start to scrutiny of proposed Article 23 security legislation by lawmakers, there should be no compromise on making changes and improvements.
- Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant
- Trading in Convoy’s shares was halted following the scandal and the firm was delisted in 2021
Police and Department of Health mount joint operation in Yau Tsim Mong district, arresting trio, aged between 29 and 33, for alleged illegal sale of medicinal products.
Police source says man was project manager at Aggressive Construction Company, which operated site and was banned from bidding for public works.
Hong Kong Arts Development Council is latest target, following ransomware attacks on Union Hospital earlier this month and tech hub Cyberport last year.
Mainland’s General Administration of Customs says two men, who were departing in a group, stopped at Luohu border checkpoint after abnormalities detected in luggage.
Officers confiscate 12kg of liquid cocaine disguised as white wine after they lay in wait outside room in Tsim Sha Tsui East hotel.
Customs officers discovered 370kg of narcotics on air passengers in January to April period, 32 per cent more than what was seized during all of last year.
Government has proposed three amendments to the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill.
Eldest son called police expressing concern for mother, saying she had left their Tung Chung home crying.
Operator reported burglary to police after returning to the shop on Jardine’s Crescent in Causeway Bay on Sunday and finding it had been ransacked overnight.
City’s chief imam, Mufti Muhammad Arshad, condemns incidents but says he believes it is an individual case.
Six passengers injured after minibus hit lamp post and flipped on its side following collision.
Senior Inspector Lau Chi-fung says the suspects, aged 15 to 18, apprehended over offences such as claiming to be triad members and possessing weapons.
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says deception cases in city grew 0.9 per cent, with all but investment scams declining between January to March.
Suspect’s alleged activities against On Yam Estate residents include leaving human waste outside their flats, cutting off utilities and dropping water-filled bags on children.
Wayland Chan tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied about links to ‘Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong’ group to protect himself and friend Andy Li.
Police confirm handguns and ammunition seized at mini-storage centre are genuine; officers to investigate weapons’ performance and capabilities.
When a man offered to have Dr Walton Li’s ex-wife murdered in return for HK$800,000 in 1998, the hospital chief called the police. Iu Shui-tai was sent to prison for making the hoax offer.
Singer pleads guilty after 129 heated tobacco products and vaping devices discovered in luggage and coat.
National Security Department police officer Lau Wai-hung denies coercing alleged bomb plot leader Wong Chun-keung into making statements.
Man accused of raping 19-year-old woman at Regal Hongkong Hotel on Yee Wo Street
Lam Shun, 41, and Irene Pun, 29, are jointly charged with single count of conspiracy to pervert course of public justice.
More than 450 customers complain they never received prepaid purchases of clothing, beauty and cosmetic products, food and household items.
School bus driver accidentally falls out of his vehicle and is run over by it, while hours later another driver is pinned between his container truck and several water tanks after vehicle suddenly rolls backwards.
Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.
Theft was part of wider plan to detonate two bombs in Wan Chai on December 8, 2019, during lawful protest, prosecution says.
Criminals create deceptive web pages advertising lucrative offers for doorstep collection of used clothing, but to make booking, residents must install malicious app that gathers personal data, police say.
Gang assaults victim after he trips and falls when trying to flee, while his four friends escape unharmed.
Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit says 13 per cent of reports received since hotline’s launch two years ago passed to relevant law enforcement agencies.
Regina Ip, convenor of government’s key decision-making Executive Council, says current situation is ‘inflection point’ for city.
