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Operation ‘Fossington’ targeted traffic violations across New Territories locations. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2, record 220 offences in illegal road racing crackdown

Officers intercepted 50 vehicles on suspicion of illegal modification during two-day operation ‘Fossington’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s rare cases of police officers opening fire on duty

Crime in Hong Kong

Murder suspect who fled to mainland China handed over to Hong Kong police

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest another man with knife, 2 days after earlier case at mall

Police subdue man with knife near McDonald’s outlet in Tsuen Wan, two days after shooting dead another attacker who took woman hostage at mall.

Hong Kong police have arrested a man wielding a knife near a McDonald’s branch in Tsuen Wan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police have arrested a man wielding a knife near a McDonald’s branch in Tsuen Wan. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man in court over seditious acts, media arson threats calls it ‘mischief’

Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man shot dead by Hong Kong police had ‘history of mental illness, drug abuse’

Security chief praises officers’ bravery, saying their decisiveness prevented suspect from causing further harm and potentially saved lives.

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Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong lawyers told to specialise, not just compete, in Greater Bay Area

Bar Association chair Jose-Antonio Maurellet says lawyers can contribute to joint legal teams in cases with mainland and common law elements.

The Hong Kong Bar Association’s Jose-Antonio Maurellet speaks at the conference in Shenzhen. Photo: Handout
The Hong Kong Bar Association’s Jose-Antonio Maurellet speaks at the conference in Shenzhen. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police shoot and kill man wielding 30cm knife in Tuen Mun

Police say officers on scene at Tuen Mun Town Plaza shopping centre had no choice but to shoot man to save passer-by.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong watchdog warns against using Musk’s Grok bot to create indecent images

Using AI’s image-editing function to ‘undress’ people or create malicious content could amount to criminal offences, privacy watchdog says.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt trio after HK$838,000 watch disappears from hotel room

Woman claims luxury watch went missing from her Peninsula hotel room after inviting three men in for drinks in the early hours of Thursday.

A Hong Kong woman’s Van Cleef & Arpels watch worth HK$838,000 (US$107,000) has gone missing from The Peninsula hotel. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs arrests 62, seizes HK$431 million of drugs in joint operation

Large-scale crackdown with cross-border and global agencies busts syndicates smuggling drugs through airport passenger and cargo channels.

Wong Ngar-lun, group head of airport investigation at the Customs and Excise Department, left, and Joanna Mok, divisional commander of Air Cargo 3, reveal the details of the large-scale operation during a press conference. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Wong Ngar-lun, group head of airport investigation at the Customs and Excise Department, left, and Joanna Mok, divisional commander of Air Cargo 3, reveal the details of the large-scale operation during a press conference. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man who claimed to be reincarnated Thai king gets life for axe murder

Prosecution psychiatrists rule out Mang Yat-lam’s mental illness claims, with the judge citing a lack of remorse for murder of 70-year-old man.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates

High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge.

Jimmy Lai trial

Former Hong Kong Apple Daily executive ‘regrets’ not standing up to Jimmy Lai

Lawyer for ex-associate publisher of defunct tabloid cites client’s objection to Lai’s idea for satirical online show and praise from industry peers.

Jimmy Lai arrives at West Kowloon Court in a Correctional Services Department vehicle on Tuesday. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Police urge caution among consumers and sellers after receiving 276 reports of online shopping fraud last week.

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The cases and losses reported last week marked a significant increase from the 230 reports and more than HK$5.7 million lost in the final week of 2025. Photo: Getty Images
The cases and losses reported last week marked a significant increase from the 230 reports and more than HK$5.7 million lost in the final week of 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial.

Jimmy Lai trial

Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health

High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others.

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Hong Kong courts

Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation

Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun.

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Barrister Simon So is accused of molesting his pupil twice in 2017. Photo: Brian Wong
Barrister Simon So is accused of molesting his pupil twice in 2017. Photo: Brian Wong
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai may complete non-national security jail terms by June: prosecutor

Prosecutor says with one-third guilty plea discount factored in, Lai may finish sentences for four other criminal cases on June 11.

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Hong Kong society

31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies

Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt man who snatched HK$650,000 Rolex watch in Tsim Sha Tsui

Suspect grabbed watch during viewing at Prince Jewellery & Watch on Haiphong Road, police say.

Staff at Prince Jewellery & Watch on Haiphong Road have alerted police about a theft incident. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

How a legal loophole is failing Hong Kong survivors of long-term sexual abuse

Victim recalls years of unprosecutable abuse as advocates urge closure of loophole tying prosecutors’ hands and law review to prove patterns over specifics.

Under a 1999 Court of Final Appeal precedent, each accusation must correspond to a distinct identifiable act of rape with sufficient detail to constitute an offence. Photo: Getty Images
Under a 1999 Court of Final Appeal precedent, each accusation must correspond to a distinct identifiable act of rape with sufficient detail to constitute an offence. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife

Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.

Crime in Hong Kong

8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong scheme

Suspects include five members of family believed to be swindle’s mastermind, with group allegedly targeting scheme supporting tech skills.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong cybercrime law should treat security threats as ‘aggravating factors’

Law Reform Commission shares recommendations for sweeping proposed legislation intended to clamp down on cybercrime.

Hong Kong’s Law Reform Commission has also recommended that adults supervising youngsters should be allowed access to the minors’ devices to ensure their safety. Photo: Getty Images
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