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Ray Yip heads into an adjacent shopping centre after leaving a High Court hearing on June 12. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong college finance chief, wife and contractor held over HK$41m theft

Ray Yip allegedly embezzled funds from Hong Kong Chu Hai College while wife and engineering contractor handled the illicit proceeds.

Crime in Hong Kong

Paraguay opens probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong murder suspect faces retrial after jury deadlocks on psychosis defence

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong student arrested over HK$3m scam deceived by same swindlers

Arrested university student, 19, says she was called by scammers who demanded she follow their instructions to prove her own innocence.

A fake identity document for a mainland law enforcement official was among items seized. Photo: Handout
A fake identity document for a mainland law enforcement official was among items seized. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong student avoids jail for seditious graffiti in commercial complex toilet

Leung Kai-lok, 19, is the first person to avoid a custodial sentence for violating the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities charge woman who allegedly kept 136 dogs without licences

Agriculture, Conservation and Fisheries Department issues court summons to suspect after conducting raid on Yuen Long shelter.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Baptist University reviews IT security after ransomware group claims breach

Cybercrime group ‘The Gentlemen’ made allegation; cybersecurity monitoring platforms say about 1,900 credentials may have been compromised.

Baptist University says it is closely reviewing the security of its systems and personal data. Photo: Nora Tam
Baptist University says it is closely reviewing the security of its systems and personal data. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

Police deploy drones, ‘stealth cars’ as 10 arrested for alleged street racing

Nine men and a woman, aged between 25 and 51, arrested between August 3 and 10 over dangerous driving on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Bypass.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Deloitte IT manager remanded for stealing 423 laptops to fund stock trading

Ho Man-kit, 40, admits selling laptops to recycler and putting more than HK$458,000 in proceeds into failed stock options.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested over doxxing 2 former associates in failed restaurant business

Wholesale food supplier posted personal details of restaurant owner and consultant after dealings turned sour, Hong Kong watchdog says.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Wan Chai. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’

IOMed head Teresa Cheng says six countries have nominated 26 mediators to handle such disputes, as Hong Kong seeks Asia legal capital role.

The IOMed's headquarters is located at the former Old Wan Chai Police Station. Photo: Dickson Lee
The IOMed's headquarters is located at the former Old Wan Chai Police Station. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Man jailed for accidentally killing girlfriend during abusive ‘weight-loss’ regime

High Court notes psychologist’s testimony of Ng Ka-sing’s poor intelligence and meek personality after earlier manslaughter conviction.

Hong Kong courts

Diamond buyer admits stealing HK$11m worth of gems to fund gambling addiction

Ex-Tse Sui Luen procurement manager resold diamonds from suppliers over six years, depositing up to HK$300,000 a month into a betting account.

Hong Kong courts

Bar Association challenges decision to clear ex-lawmaker of misconduct

Legal body applies for judicial review of tribunal’s decision that barrister’s role in illegal gathering was not serious enough to warrant sanction.

Former lawmaker Margaret Ng received a suspended jail sentence for taking part in an illegal demonstration in August 2019. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over HK$6.2 million ‘sugar baby’ dating scam

Fraudsters posed as wealthy clients to extract bogus legal fees from victims, including teachers and healthcare workers, seeking compensated dates.

Hong Kong police have warned the public about bogus compensated-dating contracts after scammers cheated victims out of HK$6.2 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police have warned the public about bogus compensated-dating contracts after scammers cheated victims out of HK$6.2 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their names

Hong Kong court cites five legal issues deserving further scrutiny over appellants’ involvement in unofficial 2020 primary to take over legislature.

Hong Kong police

Man with knife arrested after allegedly injuring 2 at Hong Kong housing estate

Police receive call about young man attacking residents at Baguio Villa, while online clip shows topless assailant lunging at security guards.

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Hong Kong police

Police dismantle alleged triad group accused of laundering HK$600 million

Force arrests 147 people after conducting a citywide operation code-named ‘Rapidhorse’.

Police have arrested 147 people after uncovering a triad syndicate suspected of setting up centres to coordinate bank accounts. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Police have arrested 147 people after uncovering a triad syndicate suspected of setting up centres to coordinate bank accounts. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Man falls to death after cleaver attack on neighbour in lift over noise dispute

Police believe the attack was premeditated, with neighbours repeatedly quarrelling over noise.

Hong Kong courts

Bar Association broadly backs new offence for persistent child sexual abuse

Hong Kong Bar Association vice-chairman Martin Hui says four ‘safeguards’ are needed to ensure fairness for both defendant and victim.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong designer sues Prada for US$5m over abandoned Rolls-Royce project

City-based Belgian designer Jonathan Riss accuses fashion giant of breaching various written and verbal agreements.

Jonathan Riss maintains a studio in an industrial building in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

HKU virologist spared conviction for assaulting man and damaging his phone

Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, 48, placed under two-year order to keep the peace and instructed to pay HK$800 in damages.

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Virologist Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran leaves Eastern Court after a hearing in June 2026. Photo: Brian Wong
Virologist Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran leaves Eastern Court after a hearing in June 2026. Photo: Brian Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong weighs dedicated offence to tackle persistent child sex abuse

Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman loses HK$69m to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials

Victim, 43, made multiple transfers after receiving calls from fraudsters claiming to be officials accusing her of committing a crime.

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Hong Kong courts

Former Standard Chartered bank staff jailed over HK$28m Africa investment scam

Pair sentenced to three years at a Hong Kong court after ICAC probe finds they helped syndicate use fake bank documents to dupe 21 Japanese investors.

Woo Man‑ho and Chan Tak‑ching, both 39, were jailed for three years for helping a syndicate defraud Japanese investors with sham guarantees for African investment projects. Photo: Nathan Tsui
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