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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.
Heartbreaking case of alleged child abuse by nanny from city neighbourhood scheme raises questions about screening, instruction and assessment.
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.
- IT experts say centralised cybersecurity would help prevent errors that lead to breaches of personal information
- They appeal to government to prioritise the creation of a new digital policy office to better coordinate defences against data theft
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung says he co-managed crowdfunding operation on Telegram channel in 2019 to buy firearms.
Dental equipment and controlled medicine seized during a raid on Cheung Sha Wan flat where 71-year-old woman allegedly practised dentistry.
Victim previously lost HK$80,000 in common online employment fraud after a man she met online convinced her to participate in ‘click farming’ tasks in exchange for commission.
Customs inspector says haul includes smartphones, phone accessories, watches, handbags and shoes, with items all destined for overseas.
Police Chief Inspector Leung Chi-lung was shot in his office in 1994 by Sergeant Leung Chung, who then held him hostage for three hours. The inspector died, but the sergeant was cleared of his murder.
Man found lying unconscious with severe head injuries on abandoned mattress at the private pier of Sea Ranch estate early on Wednesday.
Card reader, false keypad and suspected wireless transmitter uncovered at a cash deposit machine in Mong Kok.
Retailer received 164 complaints from patrons, allegedly breached Trade Descriptions Ordinance, customs says.
Police say two bottles containing what appeared to be drain cleaner fell from Hon Pak House at around 1.23pm on Tuesday, injuring 73-year-old woman on neck, hands.
Mastermind Wong Chun-keung testifies he started preparing escape just days ahead of planned bombing of police officers in Wan Chai.
Privacy commissioner Ada Chung says leak of 477 people’s personal information mainly due to Consumer Council’s failure to set up multi-step authentication for remote work.
Seventy-two men, 70 women arrested after officers raid, shut down 18 vice establishments, seven gambling dens and unlicensed pub during 11-day operation.
Kan Ho-kai, 35, faces three counts of manslaughter over collapse of 65-tonne tower crane at construction site in 2022 that left three dead, six others injured.
Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant.
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.
