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Former guerrilla forces hold Timorese flags during a ceremony in 2002 marking East Timor’s independence. Photo: AP
Asean

Opinion | Asean’s newest prospective member confronts a Chinese triad threat

A senior official’s claims, backed by a UN report, allege triad gangs from China and Southeast Asia are corrupting East Timor’s democracy.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong loan scammers using AI to alter identity card photos, police say

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong police strengthen fight against virtual asset crimes with new task force

Hong Kong courts

3 Hongkongers guilty of conspiracy in 2019-20 bomb plots unrepentant, court hears

Prosecutor calls for stiff sentences, citing reports trio still resented local authorities and had not changed during their 5½-year incarceration.

The High Court in Admiralty. Mr Justice Johnny Chan Jong-herng will sentence Lukas Ho, Lee Ka-pan and Cheung Ka-chun on October 27. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Hong Kong immigration authorities arrest 19 in crackdown on illegal workers

Suspects apprehended during eight-day operation that involved raids on 133 locations, including restaurants and logistics warehouses.

Hong Kong police

Boy, 8, turns himself in after hoax 999 calls about hill fire in Hong Kong

Boy admits making fake emergency phone calls in which he claimed four teachers and 21 pupils were stranded on mountain due to blaze.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police hunt for hoaxer who claimed 25 people were trapped by hill fire

Helicopters, firefighters sent out after caller claimed four teachers and 21 pupils were stranded on Hsien Ku Fung.

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The caller had reported that people were on a mountain in the Pat Sin Leng range. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$170 million of smuggled items from cargo containers

Officers find laptops, watches, silver slabs, cameras and car parts, among other items, in containers bound for Indonesia and Malaysia.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong medical student pleads guilty to filming schoolmates in campus showers

Chung Chun-yu, 23, admits to two counts of voyeurism at University of Hong Kong dormitory in 2024.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men, hunt for 3 after family robbed of 2 phones in home

Robbers broke into flat and brandished knife before stealing two mobile phones, with police suspecting one man was coerced and knew father.

The victims lived at Lok Tin House at Tsz Lok Estate in Tsz Wan Shan. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong national security law

Police summon brother of Paul Ha, ‘member’ of subversive ‘Hong Kong Parliament’

Force asks 72-year-old brother of Ha to report to Tseung Kwan O Police Station to assist with ongoing investigation, insider says.

Wanted notices posted outside Tsim Sha Tsui police station. Photo: Jelly Tse
Law

Legal Tales | Does Hong Kong need to criminalise storm chasing or will idea blow over?

As Super Typhoon Ragasa swept through Hong Kong, thrill seekers were involved in a number of bizarre incidents.

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Hong Kong police officers, solicitor among 6 charged over insurance scam

ICAC says 20 bogus policies used to deceive insurers into releasing payments of commissions, bonuses and allowances.

Mainland China

Second suspect in as many days escapes police custody in Hong Kong

Concerns raised as woman escapes from custody in Sau Mau Ping Police Station before being recaptured, a day after teen fled North District Hospital.

The 32-year-old woman fled while under investigation at Sau Mau Ping Police Station before being recaptured. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Scam losses in Hong Kong total HK$5.02 billion in first 8 months of year: police

Losses down by 14.5 per cent year on year, with 1 per cent fewer cases, but force sees new trend of students conned in food delivery phone scams.

A large advertisement by police’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman, 53, found dead with neck wound in public park

Police discover knife and cutter near deceased in Tin Shui Wai Park and later classify case as suicide.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s new sexual offence laws must reflect changing society, tech

Long overdue amendments should include better protection for children and the vulnerable, and plug loopholes related to deepfake and AI.

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Britain

London gang dismantled as raid uncovers 1,000 stolen phones bound for Hong Kong

Met arrests at least 17 involved in a criminal network suspected of having smuggled over 40,000 stolen phones from UK to China.

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A box bound for Hong Kong containing about 1,000 iPhones was discovered in a London warehouse. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong tests laser labels for tobacco products in 3-month pilot scheme

Authorities want to root out sale of untaxed cigarettes in city by differentiating duty-paid tobacco products from illicit ones.

Hong Kong police

Man plunges to death after alleged knife attack on helper at Hong Kong estate

Man, 31, found on terrace of Cheung Fat Estate building in Tsing Yi, after allegedly attacking domestic helper with box cutter.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police hunt for triad-linked drug trafficking suspect who fled hospital

Source identities suspect who allegedly trafficked HK$90,000 worth of drugs as Forest Tang, 18, who remains at large after escaping hospital.

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The 18-year-old suspect reportedly escaped from North District Hospital in Sheung Shui at around 5.45pm on Monday. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after knife attack leaves 2 critically injured

Suspect held after allegedly launching a brutal and seemingly random attack on two victims in a park in To Kwa Wan.

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The attack occurred in Hoi Sham Park in To Kwa Wan on Saturday. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

More than HK$210,000 in jewellery and cash stolen from Hong Kong luxury villa

Resident of standalone house at Greenland Villas in Sha Tin alerts police, who find damaged window and signs of ransacking.

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Editorial | Hong Kong’s growing cross-border cooperation against crime is bearing fruit

Security authorities in the region are seeing the benefits of timely intelligence exchange and joint operations against scam syndicates.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong police hunt for man who attacked 2 people with knife in park

Man with bloodstained hands, suspected to be perpetrator, seen fleeing along waterfront in direction of Bailey Street, insider says.

The two male victims were attacked in Hoi Sham Park in To Kwa Wan at about 12.30pm on Saturday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

House in Hong Kong’s Clear Water Bay targeted in HK$5 million burglary

Cash, handbags, watches and gold bars were stolen at Silver Crest Road property while owner was travelling, source says.

Property along Silver Crest Road in Clear Water Bay. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong man arrested over HK$140 million of suspected cocaine found in truck

Police intercept suspicious light goods vehicle at metered car park near Kau Sai San Tsuen in Sai Kung.

Hong Kong police

Retiree, 82, in Hong Kong loses HK$4.2 million in new TV streaming scam

New phishing scam involves messages allegedly sent by streaming or TV companies such as Netflix, Now TV, HOY TV asking for payment, police say.

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