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Police outside the bar at Temple Street, where the 36-year-old Australian was arrested after he was found carrying an air gun. Photo: Threads
Crime in Hong Kong

Australian man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly carrying imitation gun

Suspect, 36, apprehended at Yau Ma Tei bar on Wednesday night, later rearrested after he allegedly smashed wall while in custody at police station.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s Pansy Ho wins permanent injunction against woman who harassed her

Abby Choi - murder of a model

Former in-laws’ anger over flat sale drove Abby Choi murder, court hears

Hong Kong national security law

Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by national security police

Journalist whose online news outlet has 60,000 Instagram followers arrested on suspicion of ‘incitement by spreading disinformation’.

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Tang Ho-wing (left), founder of Boom News, known to internet users as “Boom head” or Bobby. Photo: Handout
The Hong Kong police headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low

Legal Aid Department approved funds for just two challenges against government policies and decisions last year, down by 90 per cent from 2016.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police record 1,503 suspicious iPhone charges so far worth HK$30m

Police say all unauthorised iPhone 18 Pro transactions have been cancelled and Apple has been asked to review its payment security measures.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Retired Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.9 million in online romance, fake app scam

Case among at least 18 online romance scams reported in past week, with total losses nearing HK$7.8 million, according to police.

A police banner reminds the public to be careful in checking the authenticity of their online purchases to avoid being cheated. Photo: Jelly Tse
A police banner reminds the public to be careful in checking the authenticity of their online purchases to avoid being cheated. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man jailed 3 years for hammer attack on associate who later died

Mo Tai-fung, 42, initially faced murder charge, but prosecutors amended it after autopsy found victim had died from effects of drugs.

Hong Kong courts

Man who allegedly hid 3 spy cameras in Hong Kong gym changing rooms out on bail

Fung Kwok-wang, 34, granted HK$2,000 bail pending further probe into alleged voyeurism at 24/7 Fitness branch in Sha Tin but cannot leave city.

Hong Kong police

Hero’s burial for late Hong Kong constable paralysed for 21 years after attack

Source says Jacky Chu, who died earlier this month, to be buried in Gallant Garden on October 23 after police service funeral.

Jacky Chu is visited by his wife, Choi Yin-ping, in hospital in 2006. Photo: Dominic Nahr
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong launches 1-month consultation on arbitration law reforms

Stakeholder consultation part of efforts to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an international dispute resolution hub.

Hong Kong has set its sights on becoming an arbitration hub. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong has set its sights on becoming an arbitration hub. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Customs arrests 2 after seizing HK$290,000 of ‘slimming injections’ from Japan

Man, 45, who collected parcel and woman, 41, who is named as consignee are released on bail, authorities say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong cracks down on tourists abusing visas to run one-stop shop services

Immigration Department says four women, aged 20 to 31, arrested for allegedly breaching conditions of stay to offer tourist services.

Hong Kong courts

Businessman Jason Poon and wife granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud

Hearing to be transferred to District Court, while couple’s bail conditions include remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to police.

Jason Poon outside Kowloon City Court on Monday. Photo: Fiona Chow
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delay

Judge says court cannot simply replace outgoing juror, according to legal precedent, and a new jury will be empanelled on Wednesday.

Abby Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, as well as his father Kwong Kau and brother Anthony Kwong, have been jointly charged with the model's murder. Photo: Instagram
Abby Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, as well as his father Kwong Kau and brother Anthony Kwong, have been jointly charged with the model's murder. Photo: Instagram
Crime in Hong Kong

Man charged over hidden cameras found in gym as police probe number of victims

Construction site foreman, 34, to appear at Sha Tin Court on Monday, after police identify suspect in recovered footage.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police hunt for man who stole HK$10,000 from claw machines using key

Store owner files police report after seeing thief in CCTV footage, with officers investigating how man obtained key.

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Hong Kong police

7 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O

Force reveals it recently issued summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17, as part of an enforcement operation.

The force have said the seven teens are facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display a front white light and a rear red light in the dark or in low visibility, as well as cycling on a pavement “without obvious need”. Photo: Handout
The force have said the seven teens are facing prosecution for allegedly failing to display a front white light and a rear red light in the dark or in low visibility, as well as cycling on a pavement “without obvious need”. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Woman arrested over child abuse in Hong Kong after dashcam video shows boy shoved

Wan Chai officers investigate child abuse case after dashcam footage shows a woman pushing a boy into a metal roadside railing.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police investigate suspected pinhole cameras in gym changing rooms

Officers found three devices across three cubicles of 24/7 Fitness gym in Sha Tin, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Whistle-blower Jason Poon and wife charged over HK$6 million Covid-19 loan fraud

Construction businessman and spouse Chu Shui-fong accused of submitting fake sales and salary records to defraud HSBC under government scheme.

Businessman Jason Poon leaves Kowloon City police station in March. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest 3 over HK$70,000 Jellycat claw machine shop theft

Suspects allegedly used crowbars to pry open machines in unstaffed Tai Wai shop before selling stolen goods to other operators.

Police display some of the recovered stolen toys. Photo: Handout
Police display some of the recovered stolen toys. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoring

Maths teacher, 31, also found to have taken intimate photos of nine-year-old boy and another victim, aged six.

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Hong Kong society

Legislation among options to regulate minors’ social media use: justice minister

Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

(From left) Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, IOMed chief Teresa Cheng and former justice chief Rimsky Yuen took part in the “fireside chat”. Photo: Silvia Siu
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