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An Anti-Deception Coordination Centre poster alerts the public to online scams. Police warn that scammers are ramping up efforts to target retirees on social media and messaging apps. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman, 80, loses HK$6 million to fake online investment expert

The case was among over 50 investment scams reported in Hong Kong last week, with total losses approaching HK$30 million.

Crime in Hong Kong

Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes 13kg of suspected ketamine at airport, man arrested

Hong Kong courts

Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother Anthony Kwong, 35, face a joint count of murder.

Influencer Abby Choi’s death came to light in February 2023. Photo: IG/xxabbyc
Influencer Abby Choi’s death came to light in February 2023. Photo: IG/xxabbyc
Crime in Hong Kong

Customs seizes record HK$125 million worth of marijuana shipped by sea, arresting 3

Seizure of 535kg of cannabis buds found hidden inside insulated boxes shipped from Thailand marks largest seaborne drug bust in city’s history.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust

Two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, arrested, with drug factory believed to have operated for three to four days.

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3 Jellycat, Labubu plushie thieves jailed for up to 2 years and 2 months

Three men, aged 33 to 36, stole 83 plush toys from two claw machine shops on the instructions of other suspects who remain at large.

Labubu toys are popular merchandise. Photo: Dickson Lee
Labubu toys are popular merchandise. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong IT analyst charged with murdering wife at their flat

Wong Chi-Kwong, 51, remanded in custody after police found his wife dead in their flat in Heng Fa Chuen estate on Wednesday and arrested him.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to legislate against persistent child sexual abuse and ‘cyberflashing’

Security Bureau says government will include targeted offences in sex offence amendment bill after public and legal groups express broad support.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ to cost initial HK$200m, but ‘won’t catch thieves’

John Lee and Eric Chan stress new system will consolidate data to improve city management and won’t be used for crime detection or surveillance.

Chief Executive John Lee inspects the Drainage Services Department’s Emergency Control Centre in September last year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong 999 callers can send real-time audio, video data from 2028: Chris Tang

Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address.

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Civil servants take part in a stress test at Huanggang Port in August. Photo: Karma Lo
Civil servants take part in a stress test at Huanggang Port in August. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong courts

3 firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s death

Main contractor, two subcontractors found to have played role in fatal electrocution of worker handling wiring for solar panels amid rain.

Hong Kong courts

22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at junction

Court slams Ernest Au Yeung’s reckless behaviour after NGO worker accelerated car to almost 100km/h to beat amber light on his way to work in 2024.

Crime in Hong Kong

IT worker, 51, allegedly killed wife with knife after financial disputes: police

Hong Kong police say 53-year-old woman found in bedroom with knife wounds after suspect turned himself in on Wednesday and confessed to killing her.

Police officers arrive at the Heng Fa Chuen private residential estate on Wednesday, where they found the 53-year-old woman dead. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man after wife found dead with knife wounds in Heng Fa Chuen

Woman, 53, found in flat in block 2 of private residential estate in Hong Kong’s Eastern district.

Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan. Photo: Handout
Heng Fa Chuen in Chai Wan. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Blueprint sets goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets 5 key areas of development.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court winds up Wang Fuk Court renovation consultant over debt

Will Power Architects, involved in HK$336 million renovation project at estate, is ordered wound up after failing to oppose creditor’s application.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court ends trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancer

Wen Wenye, 62, who allegedly took part in murder and attempted robbery at second-hand goods shop, succumbs to lung cancer.

A photo of the second-hand goods shop taken by police and released during an earlier press conference. Photo: Sam Tsang
A photo of the second-hand goods shop taken by police and released during an earlier press conference. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested after HK$1 million in gems stolen from hotel guest asleep in lobby

Police say suspect allegedly took advantage of situation to search overseas businessman’s backpack and remove uncut gemstones.

Hong Kong society

‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction

Sei Chun-hing, 39, set to become first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul in 2021.

Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing was convicted on Monday of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over alleged HK$2.8 million Hong Kong school admission scam

Police say suspect, 51, accepted 23 payments from an education consultant in exchange for securing dozens of places at ‘Kiangsu-Chekiang College’.

Kiangsu-Chekiang College in North Point. There are three secondary schools and one primary school carrying the “Kiangsu‑Chekiang” name in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Kiangsu-Chekiang College in North Point. There are three secondary schools and one primary school carrying the “Kiangsu‑Chekiang” name in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Buyer’s bonus or brazen theft? The legal fight over HK$30 million Mark Six prize

Lawyer says 14 government employees must launch civil proceedings to recover their shares after a colleague allegedly kept the prize money.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s iPhone scam: how to shop safely online and prevent credit card fraud

In the wake of Hong Kong’s iPhone credit card scam, experts break down data security risks, 3DSecure and practical online shopping safeguards.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Woman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education University

Mainland Chinese student was ordered to perform 160 hours of community service after admitting she used an altered letter to secure admission.

Fanling Magistrate Kenneth Chan has said that he has decided to “make an exception” for the defendant. Photo: Winson Wong
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