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Hong Kong police arrest 2 over HK$300,000 watch theft on inbound flight
Suspects remain in custody after passenger reports watch missing from his backpack on flight from Abu Dhabi.
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%
12 Feb 2026 - 11:41PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary
12 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong
City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says.
11 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
Protesters gather on Nathan Road in Mong Kok district in 2020. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong courts
Ex-fintech executive who stole HK$19.2 million jailed for 6½ years in Hong Kong
Shum Lok-man, who embezzled the money from Eddid Securities and Futures, gambled away 99 per cent of the proceeds.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:50AM
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Hong Kong fugitive’s father guilty of trying to cash out her insurance policy
Kwok Yin-sang tried to deal with financial assets of US-based Anna Kwok, despite knowing daughter is wanted activist with HK$1 million bounty.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:07PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Scam cases fall for first time in Hong Kong since 2019, annual figures show
While deception cases accounted for nearly half of 89,137 crimes recorded in 2025, number was down by 2.9 per cent from 2024’s figure.
10 Feb 2026 - 10:51PM
Stacks of money are displayed as evidence in a scam case. There were 43,212 scam cases last year, according to police. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong businessman charged with providing surrogacy services overseas
Harcourt director Alfred Siu and company manager Lin Siu-fong charged with taking part in, and receiving payment for, surrogacy arrangement.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:34PM
Hong Kong courts
Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison
Court considers defendant’s psychological health and accepts Social Welfare Department’s recommendation to place him on probation for one year.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:50PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Suspected illegal cleaning services targeting Hongkongers still listed online
Ahead of Lunar New Year, RedNote ads for mainland home cleaners remain available despite crackdown on illegal labour in city, SCMP finds.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:22AM
Jimmy Lai trial
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
Beijing hails punishment as a ‘powerful declaration’ against those who dare challenge the city’s national security law.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:24PM
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Jimmy Lai (front row, third from right) at his sentencing hearing. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police raid lawyer’s office in probe of ‘crash-for-cash’ scams
Raid comes as police investigate more than 100 suspicious cases involving claims for compensation over minor or non-existent traffic accidents.
9 Feb 2026 - 11:18PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Wife alleged to have attacked man with pan in Hong Kong murder case
Wife, 51, suspected to have hit victim with a stainless steel pan, investigators say.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:41PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong police arrest truck driver over fatal collision
Police say victim, 65, was pushing trolley loaded with cardboard when she was struck by vehicle on Kwun Tong Road.
9 Feb 2026 - 7:03PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at exchange
Japanese national Koki Hirose accused of conspiring to steal 27 million yen in connection with robbery in Sheung Wan.
9 Feb 2026 - 6:49PM
On January 30, police received a report that two men had snatched a backpack containing 51 million yen from a Japanese man who had arranged to meet at the currency exchange shop. Photo: Karma Lo
Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes
Hong Kong leader and Beijing office say sentence shows rule of law has been upheld, while UK pledges to engage with Chinese authorities over case.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:28PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Tougher fire safety rules expected in new Hong Kong bill, including fixed fines
Authorities will submit draft law by end of year to strengthen enforcement and free up resources for more complex cases.
9 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
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Hong Kong woman arrested at airport over knuckleduster in carry-on luggage
Maximum penalty for trying to take banned items onto planes is five years' jail.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
Officers from the Airport Police District are following up on the case. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong
23 cases of smuggled orchids recorded as holiday demand swells in Hong Kong
Conservation Department vows to step up patrols ahead of Lunar New Year when smuggling becomes more active.
8 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong district councillor warned after parking illegally in fire exit lane
Chau Kit-ying reminded verbally and in writing to act in accordance with public expectations of district councillors, minister says.
7 Feb 2026 - 9:33PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Man arrested over threatening to bomb Hong Kong’s Admiralty MTR station
Police say they searched station and found no suspicious objects.
7 Feb 2026 - 6:26PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hongkongers lost HK$350 million in online shopping scams in first 11 months of 2025
Police say about 63 per cent of cases between January and November last year involved bogus concert ticket sales.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:21PM
Authorities plan to set up education efforts to educate young people about online shopping scams. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong whistle-blower in AI app MediSafe saga arrested for alleged doxxing
Hailey Cheng posts message on social media saying she has been arrested in connection with MediSafe saga, with source confirming news.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:41PM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial
High Court judges to hand down penalties on 78-year-old defendant at 10am, according to judiciary website.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:08PM
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Jeffrey Epstein funded Hong Kong scholar’s search for ‘mind reading’, files show
Documents released by US Justice Department show years-long email correspondence and meetings in person, with financier providing funds.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:50AM
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