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Kimball Industrial Building in Kwun Tong. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-owner of bankrupt bakery dies after chasing thief and falling off building

Former owner of Hoixe Cake Shop runs after thief at industrial building in Kwun Tong and falls onto air-conditioning pipes on facade.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 drivers over alleged truck racing viral video

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman arrested over smuggling 7 animals at border checkpoint

Hong Kong-UK spying row

Diplomatic row over Hong Kong-linked spying convictions in UK heats up

Beijing disputes UK’s version of diplomatic meeting as ambassador warns of ‘firm countermeasures’ over ‘political manipulation’.

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Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang. Photo: Handout
Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Bar Association proposes ‘double-track’ approach to criminalising bid-rigging

Chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet says implementing ‘criminal track’ alongside ‘civil track’ to encourage whistle-blowing will increase deterrence.

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Crime in Hong Kong

3 convicted in Hong Kong’s largest football match-fixing scandal in years

Two players and betting agent found guilty of bribing footballers to rig match results across city’s top two leagues between 2021 and 2023.

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Hong Kong society

Australian remanded on fresh eat-and-run charges in Hong Kong after earlier fine

Samuel Monkivitch allegedly fled four other restaurants without paying bills totalling more than HK$2,000 and destroyed electronic property.

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Samuel Monkivitch (centre) was approached by men believed to be plain-clothes police officers after leaving Eastern Court on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Samuel Monkivitch (centre) was approached by men believed to be plain-clothes police officers after leaving Eastern Court on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong-based mediation body resolves international maritime dispute

International Organisation for Mediation hails dispute resolution between parties from mainland China and Singapore as milestone.

Hong Kong courts

Court overturns murder conviction of man who killed girlfriend, orders retrial

Court of Appeal rules in favour of Law Wai-man, saying trial judge had not properly directed jury to fully consider his violent personality traits.

Crime in Hong Kong

Alleged Gundam figurine thief injured after jumping from building in Hong Kong

Police say the man, aged 40, was linked to the theft of 10 boxes of Gundam models from a building in To Kwa Wan.

Police cordon off the scene of the accident. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Police investigate alleged indecent assault of boy, 4, at international school

International Montessori School says currently there is no evidence to suggest risk to other students or involvement of member of school community.

The International Montessori School has said the safety and welfare of students remained its highest priority. Photo: Handout
The International Montessori School has said the safety and welfare of students remained its highest priority. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Australian lawyer fined for fleeing restaurant, massage parlour without paying

Samuel Anthony Monkivitch, 50, pleads guilty in Hong Kong court to two counts of making off without payment and one of common assault.

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Hong Kong society

Death of elderly pair in Sau Mau Ping flat deemed murder-suicide, police say

Man, 77, who killed his ex-wife before hanging himself, reportedly felt ‘hopeless’ after separation and anguished by son’s suicide in 2018.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong college’s finance director arrested over HK$770,000 embezzlement

Ray Yip has served as Hong Kong Chu Hai College’s finance director since 2024.

Hong Kong Chu Hai College offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teen lured 4 victims for gang to rob and blackmail, court hears

Hau Yan-ki, now 23, on trial for role in three alleged robberies during which victims were beaten up and forced to transfer money to gang.

Prosecutors says Hau Yan-ki, who was just 18 at the time, met her targets on Facebook and dating app. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Prosecutors says Hau Yan-ki, who was just 18 at the time, met her targets on Facebook and dating app. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Crime in Hong Kong

27 held, HK$3.3m fuel seized as Hong Kong cracks down on illegal sales by triads

Investigation finds 15 vehicles and speedboat used to transport fuel from mainland China to triad-run storage facilities and filling stations.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco issues warning to lawmaker Judy Chan over traffic offence

Judy Chan says she’s deeply sorry for disappointing the public, with Legco stressing the incident had a negative impact on its reputation.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong ‘block trade king’ exploited bank lapse to make HK$1.7m, court told

Prosecutors allege Simon Sadler and Daniel La Rocca used confidential information about planned block trade to sell more than 1.7 million Esprit shares.

The trial before Judge Josiah Lam is scheduled to last 25 days. Photo: SCMP
The trial before Judge Josiah Lam is scheduled to last 25 days. Photo: SCMP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong boy arrested over making explosives after baking soda experiment

Form One student allegedly carried out experiment on Sunday and uploaded footage claiming he was making bomb.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender

Syndicate suspected of targeting large maintenance project involving undisclosed conflicts of interest and contractor who doubled as consultant.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong inspector with HK$2 million debt jailed for lying to colleagues

Tang Chun-ho, 45, falsely claimed bank was pursuing him over loan, borrowing HK$130,000 from colleague.

Kwun Tong Court sentenced Tang Chun-ho to six weeks in jail. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.

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Lung Kong World Federation School Limited Lau Wong Fat Secondary School, is being sued by a former student over discriminatory’ policies. Photo: Google Maps
Lung Kong World Federation School Limited Lau Wong Fat Secondary School, is being sued by a former student over discriminatory’ policies. Photo: Google Maps
Accidents and personal safety

Driver arrested after wife killed in crash at Hong Kong border checkpoint

Vehicle rammed into cones and kiosk before turning sideways on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, police say.

Hong Kong courts

Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million

Court also finds Li Yanlin guilty of doxxing after she uploaded videos to YouTube revealing identity of married finance director she briefly dated.

Hong Kong courts

Paralysed dancer Mo Li testifies for first time over Mirror concert accident

Li able to speak naturally as he gives brief answers to judge’s questions during 10-minute testimony delivered via video in damages case.

Mo Li was paralysed from the neck down after being crushed by a falling LED panel during a Mirror concert. Photo: Handout
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