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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after allegedly throwing a dog into the sea in Hong Kong. Photo: Martin Chan
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest woman after dog allegedly thrown into sea

Force says 59-year-old woman’s two dogs showed no visible injuries and are trying to establish whether one was animal thrown into the water.

Hong Kong society

Credit card fraud reports over iPhone Duo pre-orders jump to 130 cases: police

Hong Kong society

Elderly Hong Kong couple die in suspected suicide pact over Parkinson’s diagnosis

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

5 dogs found dead near San Tin fish ponds in suspected poisoning case

Police received a report of four dog carcasses at a San Tin fish pond before finding a fifth nearby.

Police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after five dogs were found dead near fish ponds in the northern New Territories. Photo: Hong Kong Animal Post
Police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after five dogs were found dead near fish ponds in the northern New Territories. Photo: Hong Kong Animal Post
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police to link mall CCTVs to surveillance network, security chief says

Chris Tang says live feeds from mall CCTVs depend on crime risks, as city’s camera target of 60,000 set to expand even further.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel, Hermes, Rolex goods

Woman, 34, reported her husband to police after suspecting he stole HK$450,000 worth of goods from their home.

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Scams and swindles

Police urge Apple to fix security after 110 reports of fraud over iPhone Duo

Force says company ignored suggestions on strengthening cybersecurity following similar reports last month, with one case involving HK$229,788.

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Apple began its online pre-orders for its foldable iPhone Duo on Friday at 8pm. Photo: Getty Images
Apple began its online pre-orders for its foldable iPhone Duo on Friday at 8pm. Photo: Getty Images
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Abby Choi’s partner tells murder trial she hid ex-in-laws’ dependence on her

Chris Tam tells court slain Hong Kong socialite revealed she was supporting her former in-laws after a bitter family row and urged him to cut ties.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over HK$1.7 million Kowloon break-in spree

Suspects targeted unlocked residential homes in Kowloon at night, stealing cash and goods before using stolen credit cards online.

Abby Choi - murder of a model

Ex-father-in-law failed to repay HK$250,000 loan, Abby Choi murder trial hears

TamJai founder Tam Chak-kwan details series of requests for money by Kwong Kau, including help in paying for legal representation after his arrest.

Tam Chak-kwan (left) leaves the High Court after giving evidence. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong woman gets 3 months in psychiatric institution over seditious posters

Court sentences woman, 62, to 3 months in Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre for displaying colonial flag and seditious slogans outside flat.

West Kowloon Court ordered the defendant to serve three months in the Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre. Photo: Jelly Tse
West Kowloon Court ordered the defendant to serve three months in the Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in lifts

Surprise inspections uncovered serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at two estates, government says.

Crime in Hong Kong

6 arrested over HK$14m agarwood and crypto investment scam that ran for 9 years

BBB Group allegedly offered fake agarwood, crypto and car-wash ‘investment’ plans before SFC placed firm on watch list.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teenager admits acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Anson Kew, who was 17 during the Wan Chai assault, offers no explanation for targeting the 36-year-old victim during her visit to the city.

Anson Kew will be sentenced at the High Court on October 29. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest pair after HK$80,000 Tai Po gold necklace theft

Man in his forties caught in same district within 24 hours after fleeing store on Kwong Fuk Road.

The suspect allegedly snatched a gold necklace from the Kwong Fuk Road store before fleeing on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Google Maps
The suspect allegedly snatched a gold necklace from the Kwong Fuk Road store before fleeing on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Google Maps
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Abby Choi’s partner says he never sought sexual relationship with her ex-husband

Chris Tam appears surprised when defence counsel suggests he and Alex Kwong were romantically linked while students at international school.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt suspect who stole HK$80,000 necklace from jewellery store

Man in his forties asked to try on necklace at Chow Sang Sang store before snatching it and making quick getaway on an airport-bound bus.

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Hong Kong courts

Domestic helper charged with murdering 93-year-old employer in Hong Kong

Indonesian Kharsina, 52, remanded in custody after being charged, four days after elderly woman in her care was found unconscious in Kai Tak flat.

The accused remains in police custody pending further investigation after being charged with murder on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
The accused remains in police custody pending further investigation after being charged with murder on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Abby Choi’s ex-mother-in-law urged delay in calling police to await ‘kidnappers’, court hears

Choi’s partner, Chris Tam, tells Hong Kong High Court that Jenny Li tried to paint the model’s disappearance as an abduction.

Hong Kong courts

13 years in prison for care home warden who raped intellectually disabled woman

Hong Kong judge slams former carer’s ‘extremely despicable’ crimes, saying defendant had not only abused his power but also displayed no remorse.

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Abby Choi - murder of a model

Slain model Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by ex-father-in-law, court hears

Choi’s partner Chris Tam takes stand for first time in murder trial, describing day that led to breakdown in model’s relations with ex-in-laws.

According to Chris Tam, the partner of Abby Choi (shown) at the time of her death, the two children she had with Alex Kwong initially lived separately with two helpers at a flat in the Laguna Verde estate in Hung Hom. Photo: Instagram/ xxabbyc
Crime in Hong Kong

Average loss for elderly Hongkongers to investment scams jumps 33% to HK$1.08m

Hong Kong recorded 29,670 scam cases in the first eight months of this year, a 5 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

After joining a WhatsApp investment group, a Hong Kong retiree was defrauded of HK$1.8 million over two weeks. Photo: Reuters
After joining a WhatsApp investment group, a Hong Kong retiree was defrauded of HK$1.8 million over two weeks. Photo: Reuters
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debt

Police say women from Southeast Asia had to provide unpaid sexual services to repay travel and accommodation costs before sharing earnings with the syndicate.

Hong Kong economy

Ex-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraud

Former entrepreneurship head Alice So allegedly took bribes, including plane tickets and luxury gifts, in return for pushing subsidies for AI start-up.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police ramp up investigation into Anita Mui’s missing ashes

Police say case, originally handled by Lantau district crime squad, now being handled by higher-level New Territories South regional crime unit.

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Hong Kong pop star Anita Mui, photographed in April 2003. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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