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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 - murder of a model

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

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

Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man, 34, over hidden cameras found in Hong Kong gym changing rooms

Hong Kong police

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

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.

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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
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.

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’s justice minister has dismissed concerns that regulating minors' use of social media will infringe on their rights, saying the goal is to protect children from online harms. Photo: Eugene Lee
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
(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
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former relatives admit body disposal, deny murder

Guilty pleas revealed on Thursday, as nine-member jury empanelled for eight-week High Court trial.

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Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong authorities won’t appeal court halt to 12,000-flat project on golf course

Court earlier revoked project’s environmental approval, with authorities opting not to appeal ‘holistically’ considering legal advice.

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Hong Kong courts

Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’

Hong Kong actress accused of breaching contract by dyeing her hair without consent and accepting outside engagements.

Actress Leila Tong is now based in New Zealand. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Authorities may appeal engineer’s non-custodial sentence in hospital lift case

Government seeking legal advice after Law Wing-chai was sentenced to 160 hours of community service for improper submission of safety documents.

Uncovered defects in 24 of the 28 lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block caused them to start or stop abruptly, be misaligned with floor levels or fail to open. Photo: Karma Lo
Uncovered defects in 24 of the 28 lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block caused them to start or stop abruptly, be misaligned with floor levels or fail to open. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside building

Man, 49, found on chair outside Tsim Sha Tsui building as bar worker charged over alleged role in moving body.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

Legal experts call for authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms after spate of dog attacks in recent months.

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Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

One of five strays caught in Yuen Long was registered to Kent Luk, founder of Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter.

Kent Luk says it is common practice for rescuers to have dog microchips registered in their names. Photo: Edmond So
Kent Luk says it is common practice for rescuers to have dog microchips registered in their names. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong father admits repeatedly raping daughter over a 6-year period

The girl said her father began abusing her in 2015, when she was six, using threats and promises to ensure her cooperation.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Engineer gets 160 hours’ community service over Queen Mary Hospital lift defects

Engineer convicted of submitting misleading documents and improperly issuing safety certificates after 24 lifts at Hong Kong hospital were found defective.

Crime in Hong Kong

Youth arrests in Hong Kong rise 20%, driven by assault and criminal-damage cases

Hong Kong police chief says 1,580 young people aged 10 to 20 arrested between January and June, with many ‘exploited’ in debt collection crimes.

(From left) Professor John Lee, president of Education University; police chief Joe Chow; Senior Superintendent Ng Chui-ting of police’s public relations wing; and Chan Man-ho, deputy executive director of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong courts

Coach who slapped boy, 8, at Hong Kong training camp spared criminal charges

Court imposes three-year good behaviour bond on Zhao Yiqun, 51, after she was also accused of ordering boy to stand under hot sun at camp.

The Eastern Court building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Eastern Court building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong national security law

Stand News editor had no intention of harming national security, court hears

Appeal judges say Patrick Lam failed to fact-check article containing false information, but still ran story after police countered claims.

Crime in Hong Kong

Free sports drinks with suspicious pinhole marks leave 14 Hong Kong students ill

Police investigating after drinks were handed out during lunch near school athletics meet at sports ground in Wong Tai Sin.

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Hong Kong police

John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department

Force veteran Kong takes over from Andrew Kan as city leader praises his ‘steadfast and courageous’ leadership.

Kelvin Kong (left) takes the oath of office, witnessed by Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Handout
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