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Fraudsters claiming to be neighbours will first complain about water leakage or noise problems through text messages. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong

Hong Kong watchdog flags new scam involving complaints from ‘neighbours’

Watchdog cites six cases in which fake complaints about water leakage or noise used to contact victims for private information.

Hong Kong police

Man arrested over robbing Hong Kong pet shop with fruit knife

Hong Kong police

5 arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly trafficking over 100kg of cannabis, cocaine

From our archives

Torture, murder – and life sentences – in shocking 1999 case

Read how a group of teenagers got life sentences for torturing a 16-year-old and then burning his body to conceal their abuse.

One of the five teenagers accused in the torture-killing of Luk Chi-wai is escorted away under cover after being acquitted. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong

Mainland bank in Hong Kong investigates unauthorised transactions on FPS platform

China Construction Bank (Asia) client says she lost HK$20,000 through FPS transfers, with experts suggesting hacking may be involved.

Mainland China

Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

Twelve arrested in operation as authorities seek tougher action on fraud-related cases involving renting or selling personal bank accounts.

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Hong Kong jails parrot egg smuggler as authorities praised for cracking case

Man, 30, gets two years’ jail as forensic tests show the 187 eggs to be from Moluccan cockatoos and yellow-crowned amazons, among other endangered species.

The eggs were seized at the airport at customs clearance. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police smash loan shark syndicate, arresting 24 including 12-year-old

Syndicate allegedly charged 5,000 borrowers interest rates of 100 per cent or more, police say.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong doctor convicted over issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of access to computer with dishonest intent, referring to use of government system to generate the certificates.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong student, 14, arrested for allegedly attacking teacher with chisel

Dispute occurred when teacher tried to stop Form Three pupil from eating bread during class, source says.

The incident happened at Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School on Wah King Hill Road. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong social worker who mounted legal challenge charged with welfare fraud

Eddie Tse accused of defrauding city of HK$16,000 after failing to declare income and assets that exceeded limit for old age living allowance.

Eddie Tse was refused legal aid to bring his judicial review forward, despite the presiding judge agreeing that the case was of great public interest. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police probe fatal accident after man knocked down by private car

Police say victim died in hospital after being knocked down by driver travelling along Dyer Avenue during early hours of Thursday morning.

Hong Kong courts

‘Jealous brother’ bit baby, dropped him before his death, Hong Kong court told

Man accused of murdering baby son told police he and wife suspected fatal injuries were caused by two-year-old brother.

Abby Choi - murder of a model

HSBC moves to repossess Hong Kong flat of Abby Choi’s former father-in-law

Court summons for Kwong Kau is latest development in controversy over his subsidised flat, which has already prompted tightening of some rules.

Kwong Kau was listed as the owner of the 291 sq ft subsidised Sheung Man Court flat in Kwai Chung. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong judges doubt government to blame for lack of slavery law after sex case

Legal challenge by domestic helper who lost two sexual exploitation cases can’t force authorities to enact laws against forced labour, court says.

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal in Central. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police yet to identify ‘mentally unstable’ woman in scissors attacks

Investigators are still working to identify the woman arrested in connection with attacks on two female pedestrians in Tsim Sha Tsui.

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Road safety in Hong Kong

4 more men arrested over chaotic stand-off involving Hong Kong minibus

Online footage shows group of men attempting to surround minibus, with vehicle repeatedly slamming into car as attacker hits coach with hard object.

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Hong Kong transport

Real-name system slashes misuse of Hong Kong’s HK$2 subsidy travel scheme

Despite significant drop in misuse cases, the scheme is still projected to cost the government HK$6 billion annually.

Between August 2024 and April of this year, there have been a total of 280 cases of abuse of the scheme, an average of eight per week, down from the 9,624 cases recorded between June 25, 2023 and August a year later. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong doctor jailed for sex assault has licence suspended for 9 months

Sunny Li was jailed for two weeks in May 2023 after being convicted of assaulting 18-year-old girl in crowded train compartment.

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Hong Kong courts

Couple blamed other son for 7-week-old boy’s death, Hong Kong court hears

Prosecution says rib fractures and bleeding under the skull could not have been caused by brother, who was nearly two years old.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly stealing HK$300,000 of cash, jewellery

Second time in three days that a domestic helper has been arrested for allegedly stealing from an employer.

Police are investigating a case of theft at a flat in Dragon Terrace, North Point. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong courts

Former Hong Kong Muay Thai champion given 2 years for fatal traffic accident

Kok Yat-sum, 34, ignored a red light causing double-decker bus to crash into her taxi, claiming the lives of her two passengers.

Kok Yat-sum, 34, pleaded guilty for ignoring a red light and causing a double-decker bus to crash into her taxi claiming the lives of her two passengers. Photo: Handout
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

4 pigeons found glued on top of wall; Hong Kong police suspect animal abuse

Birds seen stuck in position for hours in Tsuen Wan prompts call to police, but source says investigation affected by lack of CCTV at site.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest man after fallen window injures passer-by in North Point

Elderly man hurt by glass shards of window that fell from 62-year-old Nam Tin Building, police say.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong actress Rainky Wai granted bail in HK$5.8 million fraud case

Actress, also known as Lau Sin-wah, is accused of tricking shareholder into investing in now-defunct beauty centre, as well as misusing company funds.

Hong Kong actress Lau Sin-wah, popularly known by her stage name Rainky Wai, leaves Eastern Court. Photo: Sun Yeung
Happy Valley

Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly stealing HK$203,000 from boss

Woman detained hours after 63-year-old female employer reported alleged theft at The Leighton Hill in Happy Valley.

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The Leighton Hill is an upmarket development in Happy Valley. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong police

3 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$4 million London gold trading scam

Police say syndicate rented offices in bustling commercial districts to create the appearance of a professional investment firm.

Hong Kong police

2 arrested in Hong Kong over violent confrontation involving minibus driver

Online footage shows group of men surrounding red-topped minibus amid chaotic confrontation that saw vehicle repeatedly slam into car.

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