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Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties: Paul Lam
Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.
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Hong Kong police arrest 4 men over suspected murder in Tuen Mun
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Hong Kong worker killed by falling cage lift at residential project site
9 Nov 2024 - 9:51PM
Law and Crime
Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$2.2 million of crack and cocaine
Two men, 23 and 30, and one woman, 23, were detained outside village house allegedly used as drug manufacturing site.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:54PM
Officers discovered 1.29kg of crack cocaine, 1.09kg of cocaine, as well as suspected raw materials for drug production in the village house. Photo: Handout
Law and Crime
Hong Kong police warn of scams targeting mainland students after fake kidnapping
Fraudster in police uniform told mainland Chinese student to hide in remote area and record videos of himself begging for mercy to extort HK$6 million from his father.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
Law and Crime
4 arrested after man who reported being chased fell to his death in Hong Kong
Victim called police saying he was being attacked and chased before he fell off commercial building in Mong Kok.
9 Nov 2024 - 12:13AM
Law and Crime
Hong Kong yoga ball murder case: accused ‘wanted divorce, then said no to wife’
High Court hears about unhappy marriage between defendant Khaw Kim Sun and his wife Wong Siew Fing.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:47PM
Law and Crime
63 held in bust of cross-border sex worker ring, with mastermind in Hong Kong
Three people arrested in city allegedly operated website advertising sex services, with earnings converted into cryptocurrency.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:45PM
Police Chief Inspector Tang Hoi-tung (right) briefs the media on the joint operation by Hong Kong, Macau and mainland Chinese law enforcement agencies. Photo: Handout
Law and Crime
Hong Kong doctor found with 20 grams of meth jailed for 10 months on drug charges
Counsel says Eric Chan used drugs to cope with ‘unbearable workload’ from pandemic, but fails to convince judge over non-custodial sentence.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:54PM
Law and Crime
Fake Dior, Chanel products seized in arrest of Hong Kong online store operator
Customs officers arrest woman, 48, and seize clothing, cosmetics and other goods worth estimated to be worth HK$2 million.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:36PM
Law and Crime
Hong Kong ramps up efforts to boost status as legal hub with launch of academy
City’s new academy will work with global organisations, strengthening exchanges in regions under the Belt and Road Initiative, John Lee says.
8 Nov 2024 - 9:49PM
Health & Environment
Legal challenge against planned Hong Kong tech hub could be put on hold
Judicial review applicant says he has not received final decision from Legal Aid Department on whether cost of action will be covered.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:41PM
San Tin has been earmarked for a tech hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Law and Crime
Teacher and nurse among 14 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal street racing
Police also impounded 14 cars over past two months in enforcement action ahead of annual Macau Grand Prix.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:41PM
Law and Crime
Ex-professor accused of using ‘sham’ experiment in Hong Kong yoga ball murders
Former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, is facing a retrial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his wife and their daughter.
7 Nov 2024 - 9:47PM
Law and Crime
Hong Kong man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend, 2 children
Iu Wai-cheung, who slashed his partner more than 100 times, is acquitted of murder but judge says sentence will not be ‘a year or two’.
7 Nov 2024 - 8:42PM
Law and Crime
Man who called Hong Kong police falls to death from 22-storey building
Police receive call at 10:43am on Thursday, later find man dead at bottom of Hanway Commercial Centre in Mong Kok.
7 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM
Hanway Commercial Centre in Mong Kok. Photo: Google Maps
Law and Crime
Hong Kong driver arrested after vehicle hits 19-year-old woman, who later dies
Police have arrested man on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after woman struck while crossing road in Yuen Long.
7 Nov 2024 - 6:54PM
Law and Crime
Senior Hong Kong police officer suspended after alleged indecent assault
Senior superintendent, 49, arrested on Tuesday and later released on bail.
7 Nov 2024 - 3:36PM
Law and Crime
Man accused of drugging woman at Hong Kong bar fired by 2 Singapore-based firms
Woman takes to social media to accuse man of spiking her drink, saying she was only saved by timely intervention of waitress.
7 Nov 2024 - 12:19AM
Law and Crime
275 arrested in Hong Kong over faking traffic accidents, papers to get handouts
Staged accidents include bus crash arranged by crime syndicate to collect money from government fund for victims.
7 Nov 2024 - 1:17AM
Some of the ploys to defraud the fund saw suspects fake car accidents and forge medical documents. Photo: Jelly Tse
Law and Crime
Hong Kong’s newest border checkpoint can handle big crowds, security chief says
Security chief Chris Tang tells lawmakers that Heung Yuen Wai crossing handles an average of 70,000 passenger trips per day.
6 Nov 2024 - 9:01PM
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong-born doctor jailed for 31 years for UK murder attempt with toxic jab
Thomas Kwan, 53, attempted to murder mother’s partner by disguising himself as a nurse and injecting victim with poison-laced fake vaccine.
6 Nov 2024 - 10:33PM
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Law and Crime
Hongkonger who tried to attack magistrate with knife held under special watch
Court hears that 32-year-old man wrote ‘I want to end my life’ on charge sheet while in police custody after alleged attack on Monday.
6 Nov 2024 - 8:18PM
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