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The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong national security law

Stand News editor had no intention of harming national security, court hears

Appeal judges say Patrick Lam failed to fact-check article containing false information, but still ran story after police countered claims.

Crime in Hong Kong

Indefinite time in psychiatric ward for Hong Kong man who killed 2 in mall

Hong Kong society

Barristers dismiss calls for solicitors to gain senior counsel status in Hong Kong

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Abby Choi - murder of a model

Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother Anthony Kwong, 35, face a joint count of murder.

Influencer Abby Choi’s death came to light in February 2023. Photo: IG/xxabbyc
Crime in Hong Kong

3 Jellycat, Labubu plushie thieves jailed for up to 2 years and 2 months

Three men, aged 33 to 36, stole 83 plush toys from two claw machine shops on the instructions of other suspects who remain at large.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong IT analyst charged with murdering wife at their flat

Wong Chi-Kwong, 51, remanded in custody after police found his wife dead in their flat in Heng Fa Chuen estate on Wednesday and arrested him.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong hits out at US panel over Jimmy Lai hearing and sanctions bill

Government says US Congressional-Executive Commission on China is trying to ‘intimidate’ officials with sanctions.

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Jimmy Lai, pictured in 2021, was jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong in February for national security offences. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

3 firms fined over HK$900,000 each for role in apprentice electrician’s death

Main contractor, two subcontractors found to have played role in fatal electrocution of worker handling wiring for solar panels amid rain.

Accidents and personal safety

22 months’ jail for Hong Kong driver who fatally struck student at junction

Court slams Ernest Au Yeung’s reckless behaviour after NGO worker accelerated car to almost 100km/h to beat amber light on his way to work in 2024.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong court winds up Wang Fuk Court renovation consultant over debt

Will Power Architects, involved in HK$336 million renovation project at estate, is ordered wound up after failing to oppose creditor’s application.

Will Power Architects, which was involved in the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, has been wound up. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court ends trial after suspect in deadly 1991 hold-up dies of cancer

Wen Wenye, 62, who allegedly took part in murder and attempted robbery at second-hand goods shop, succumbs to lung cancer.

A photo of the second-hand goods shop taken by police and released during an earlier press conference. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

‘I just need an answer’: widow haunted by husband’s shooting seeks inquest

Two years after her mentally ill husband was fatally shot by a Hong Kong police officer, Mrs Li says she cannot forgive herself for calling for help.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction

Sei Chun-hing, 39, set to become first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul in 2021.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman spared jail over forging PhD reference letter for Education University

Mainland Chinese student was ordered to perform 160 hours of community service after admitting she used an altered letter to secure admission.

Fanling Magistrate Kenneth Chan has said that he has decided to “make an exception” for the defendant. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong police

No ‘red line’ for approving assemblies but security threats remain: police chief

Hong Kong’s police commissioner warns national security risks remain despite landmark conviction and imprisonment of Tiananmen vigil organisers.

Thousands of residents gathered in Victoria Park in 2019 to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. It was the last such assembly in Hong Kong before the promulgation of the national security law a year later. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong national security law

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

Hong Kong officials rebut Jens Galschiot’s claims of ownership, note sculpture previously given to alliance challenging Communist Party.

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Hong Kong national security law

Tiananmen vigil leaders jailed for up to 7 years, group fined HK$1.5 million

Hong Kong High Court judges jail three vigil organisers and fine their disbanded alliance over calls to end one-party rule in China.

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Crime in Hong Kong

ICAC charges ex-HKEX vice-president over alleged failure to declare assets

Geoffrey Tong faces a count of failing to comply with a notice issued under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, Hong Kong’s corruption watchdog says.

The ICAC says HKEX has pledged to fully cooperate with the probe. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Wall Street Journal publisher convicted for blocking reporter’s bid to lead union

Court rules company broke labour laws by preventing Selina Cheng from running for chairmanship in Hong Kong Journalists Association election.

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Hong Kong national security law

2 men jailed for up to 38 months over pro-independence group’s secession plot

Judge says pair, acting as advisers, devised ‘full plan’ to advance goals of Taiwan-based group calling for Hong Kong’s independence.

Crime in Hong Kong

Court acquits brother of incest, citing failure to prove teen knew it was wrong

Man was 11 to 14 years old at the time of alleged offences, while his sister, now 20, was between seven and 10.

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The High Court in Admiralty. A jury of five men and two women acquitted the defendant on Wednesday of four counts of incest and three of indecent conduct towards a child under 16. Photo: Nora Tam
Accidents and personal safety

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong’s bail extended on 4 traffic offences

He was arrested on suspicion of crashing his car into two parked vehicles while under the influence of alcohol on the CUHK campus.

William Wong is given until November to decide on his plea. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Calls for Hong Kong anti-stalking law after man acquitted of following teen girl

Magistrate said charge of loitering did not address defendant’s actions, and lawmakers urge government to revisit proposal for dedicated legislation shelved in 2014.

Crime in Hong Kong

5 ParknShop and contractor staff who forged pay claims plead guilty to fraud

Hong Kong corruption watchdog says defendants colluded to make pay claims for staff who were not on shift, defrauding retail giant of HK$3.2 million.

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Louis Koo’s production firm disputes HK$149m lawsuit, says claim ‘incomplete’

One Cool Film Production accuses Sino Hero Ventures of breaching confidentiality principles and omitting that it was dissolved for three years.

A screengrab of Louis Koo (centre) from the film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Suspect deemed unfit to stand trial for alleged role in deadly hold-up in 1991

Jury rules Wen Wenye, 61, cannot be held criminally liable for murder and attempted robbery in 1991 due to cognitive impairment caused by lung cancer.

Police display images from the scene of the murder and attempted robbery during a press conference held in November 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Sha Tin

MTR Corp sues Opatra operator over HK$347,000 unpaid rent and fees at mall

Court document shows rail operator, as landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, suing Sayles Retail for the outstanding payments.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Defendant knew sexual acts with sister as teen ‘seriously wrong’, court told

Prosecution argues man, now 24, knew alleged sexual acts with sibling on five occasions were inappropriate.

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