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The incident is understood to have occurred at Tuen Mun Government Secondary School on Friday. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom window

Pupil believed to have been accidentally knocked down from behind by classmate.

Hong Kong children

‘Cherry-picked’ crimes: call for legal reforms to cover long-term child sexual abuse

Hong Kong courts

Hongkonger cleared of murder but guilty of manslaughter after weight-loss beating

Hong Kong courts

Court awards HK$251,000 to family of late helper sacked during cancer battle

Years-long legal battle involving late Baby Jane Allas comes to end as District Court orders former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages.

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Baby Jane Allas in 2019. Photo: AFP
Baby Jane Allas in 2019. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid

Chan Tai-sum, 27, and Ng Chi-tung, 25, plead guilty to secession conspiracy over Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union roles.

Hong Kong politics

William Wong becomes first to resign from Legco over scandal in 26 years

Resignation comes hours after Chinese University of Hong Kong suspended Wong, an associate dean, following his arrest on Monday.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Proposed sexual offences overhaul extensive but advocacy groups cite concerns

While government’s plan goes beyond law reform body’s suggestions, groups say ‘honest but mistaken’ defence over consent could be a loophole.

Hong Kong authorities’ plan to revamp sexual offence laws has gone further than suggestions proposed by the Law Reform Commission. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong authorities’ plan to revamp sexual offence laws has gone further than suggestions proposed by the Law Reform Commission. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Cyberattack on Hong Kong’s Shun Hing Group affects data of 1 million people

Personal information of more than 920,000 customers, including their names, addresses and email addresses, involved in breach.

Hong Kong courts

Bail granted to woman accused of money laundering in Wang Fuk Court fire case

Li Min is among seven individuals and two companies implicated in first criminal case against those deemed responsible for the inferno.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 after man dies following dispute at flat

Man found naked and unconscious in Mong Kok flat, later pronounced dead, as police seize drugs and launch murder probe.

Hong Kong police have launched a murder investigation and arrested two men after a man died following a dispute in a Mong Kok flat. Photo: Google
Crime in Hong Kong

What will Hong Kong’s proposed reforms to sexual offences laws change?

SCMP breaks down what you need to know about proposed overhaul of city’s sexual offences laws that are undergoing one-month public consultation.

Under the proposed reforms, sexual grooming of a child will carry a maximum sentence of 10 years. Photo: Getty Images
Under the proposed reforms, sexual grooming of a child will carry a maximum sentence of 10 years. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Ex-prosecutor loses court challenge over sacking for emails flouting neutrality

Court rules civil service had grounds to dismiss him over remarks questioning police integrity and inviting coworkers to 2020 Tiananmen Square vigil.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong cocaine haul hits 361kg in days after police raid another yacht

Narcotics bureau officers raid 20-foot yacht moored near boats targeted in earlier operation and arrest woman.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws

Security Bureau proposes a series of measures, including criminalising same-sex rape and adopting uniform age of consent at 16.

The review is necessary to modernise sexual offence laws, the government says. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

78 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scams

60 per cent of 165 cases linked to seven local suspects, one victim loses HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine.

Police urge the public to shop with reputable online sellers. Photo: Getty Images
Police urge the public to shop with reputable online sellers. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’

Facebook ad redirected victim to WhatsApp chat with scammer who pushed fake ‘SecuG Pro’ investment app and solicited transfers.

Hong Kong courts

Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun

Ko Chun-chung, 40, pleads guilty to recording woman after following her up an escalator at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.

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Crime in Hong Kong

3 held as Hong Kong police seize HK$180m of suspected cocaine at typhoon shelter

Mastermind and two key syndicate members are arrested in city’s largest drug bust in 12 months.

Kwan Chun-hin (left) and Lam Pak-kiu at a press briefing about the raid. Photo: Edmond So
Kwan Chun-hin (left) and Lam Pak-kiu at a press briefing about the raid. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?

Interactive Brokers’ offering in city puts legality of prediction markets in question as regulator stresses case-by-case approach.

Accidents and personal safety

Boy, 11, dies after showing signs of heatstroke at Hong Kong sports ground

Police say boy had vomited and fainted before being rushed to hospital.

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Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match-fixing

Local Premier League champions Kitchee and first division champions Supreme release statements after coaches reportedly among 19 arrested.

This week’s arrests are just the latest in a series of scandals to hit Hong Kong football. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Baby Danny’s 3-year care order can be cut short if in his best interests: minister

Welfare chief Chris Sun says decision to ask court for guardianship of two-month-old boy was difficult and professionals would decide when to end it.

Danny’s parents, Tsang Wai-bong (left) and Kwan Pui-sin. Photo: Sun Yeung
Danny’s parents, Tsang Wai-bong (left) and Kwan Pui-sin. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Prediction markets: Hong Kong ban alone will not solve risks, legal experts say

Law enforcement agencies would face challenges in gathering evidence and prosecuting cases, lawyers say.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate

Fifteen arrested after scammers impersonated government services, including Water Supplies Department, to dupe victims.

Crime in Hong Kong

Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting

ICAC and police break up syndicate that placed more than HK$6m in illegal bets on local and overseas matches.

ICAC’s chief investigator Ricky Cheuk, left, and principal investigator Bill Ng, alongside Superintendent Chiew Tsi-huen and Chief Inspector Ho Yan-kit of the organised crime and triad bureau. Photo: Jess Ma
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