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Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)

Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
The latest news and top stories on the Independent Commission Against Corruption. A Hong Kong-based independent governmental body, the ICAC combats corruption in public and private sectors. Established in 1974, its mission involves investigation, prevention and community education, contributing to Hong Kong's integrity and low corruption reputation.
Scaffold nets that failed fire-retardant tests were found at the scene of the fatal Tai Po blaze. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong think tank backs call to make bid‑rigging a crime after fatal fire

Bid-rigging is currently classified as ‘serious anticompetitive conduct’ under Competition Ordinance and punishable only by fines.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court owners’ group mounts defence against ‘smear campaign’ in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Warning over proxy harvesting in Hong Kong amid renovation corruption crackdown

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

21 held in Hong Kong over renovation bid-rigging, including HK$33 million deal

ICAC withholds names of estates linked to cases, but says contractor of one project allegedly offered bribes to secure HK$33 million deal.

Twenty-one people have been arrested in a crackdown by Hong Kong’s anti-graft agency on a triad-linked syndicate accused of manipulating renovation project tenders. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle long-term problem of building maintenance

Thousands of ageing high-rises will need repair work over the next few years. Responsibility for the projects amid reports of bid-rigging needs to be addressed.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire: authorities seek to dissolve Wang Fuk Court owners’ committee

Home affairs minister Alice Mak says government intervening for first time on record in residential estate’s affairs.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong right to strike a balance on New Year’s events

In the wake of the deadly fire, cancelling the fireworks display while going ahead with some events is sensible even as investigations into the tragedy continue.

Victoria Harbour will not be lighting up with the usual fireworks display on New Year’s Eve as the city continues to mourn after the deadly Tai Po fire. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire: chairman, former head of Wang Fuk Court owners’ group arrested

Post learns pair arrested by ICAC as part of investigation into renovation works linked to the city’s deadliest fires in decades.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong engineer gets 5 years over HK$6 million laundering and bribery offences

High Court jails former civil servant for laundering millions and taking bribe to help friend’s engineering firms win government tenders.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers

While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.

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Volunteers take a moment on December 8, in front of flowers left by mourners for the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Owners’ corporation of Hong Kong estate destroyed in fire to oust contractor

Fire Services Department, meanwhile, confers honorary title on firefighter killed in blaze, set to bury him at Gallant Garden on December 19.

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At least 160 people died in the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong politician Peggy Wong files police report amid Tai Po fire scrutiny

Tai Po South district councillor also says she will file ICAC report to probe potential corruption within Wang Fuk Court’s current incorporated owners.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Ask questions but do not jump to conclusions about the Tai Po fire tragedy

The community badly needs answers from the government but spreading conspiracy theories and scapegoating will not help. All of Hong Kong now needs to mourn and work together to rebuild.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong begins 3 days of mourning as more arrests made over deadly blaze

Death toll remains at 128 while about 150 people are still ‘unreachable’, police say.

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National and Hong Kong flags will fly at half-mast for three days. Photo: Eugene Lee
Taiwan

Hong Kong fire, Trump calls in Japan-China row, Macron visit

This week: Hong Kong fire kills at least 128, Trump speaks to Xi and Takaichi amid Japan-China row, Bessent says Xi and Trump may meet four times in 2026. Next week: France’s Macron visits China, EU economic security doctrine, November factory activity, and more.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 83 as city rallies to help victims

At least 70 injuries reported as smoke continues to billow out of charred hulks of Wang Fuk Court residential blocks.

Crime in Hong Kong

Fire probe centres on widespread use of flammable material by building firm

Three arrested after officials identify use of styrofoam in residential blocks and say other material suspicious.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong contractor for fire-hit Tai Po project has record of safety offences

Prestige Construction fined twice for offences in Mid-Levels project in 2023 before taking on renovation work in Tai Po, Post learns.

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Police searched the office of the contractor, Prestige Construction, following the arrest of three men — including its two directors — on suspicion of manslaughter. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

On This Day | ‘Disastrous’: Hong Kong eyes demolishing housing blocks in 1985 – SCMP archive

On November 21, 1985, Housing Authority issued plan that aimed to evacuate 17,000 families over four years in infamous ‘26 blocks scandal’.

Legislative Council election 2025

Beijing vows ‘zero tolerance’ ahead of Legco poll as Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 3

National security office in Hong Kong warns against election disruption as action is taken against alleged calls to boycott December 7 poll.

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Legislative Council election 2025

2 Hong Kong men arrested over vandalising Legco election campaign posters

Police say officers arrested two local men on suspicion of criminal damage after finding vandalised posters at Tong Mi Road footbridge.

Posters in Tsim Sha Tsui promote the coming election. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Beijing slams election smears as 3 arrested in Hong Kong over reposted content

Anti-corruption agency says two men and a woman arrested, warns of action against those who seek to undermine coming Legco election.

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The ICAC headquarters in North Point. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Footballer blames team rift for ‘false claims’ in Hong Kong match-fixing trial

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong bank staff among 32 arrested in HK$140 million loan scam case

Operation between anti-corruption agency and police uncovers network exploiting pandemic-era small and medium-sized enterprise loan scheme.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-biotech lab head over hiding conflict of interest

Former lab director of Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Centre awarded contract at testing centre to firm he controlled with others.

The Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Centre was one of the operators of Covid-19 community testing centres in the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court restores jail terms for 4 in HK$51 million Convoy fraud case

Ex-Convoy executives Mak Kwong-yiu, Christine Chan and Wong Shuk-on, alongside former securities firm manager Lee Yick-ming, to serve sentences.

The top court handed the ICAC the final victory in its eight-year fight. Photo: Warton Li
Indonesia

Indonesia’s China-funded ‘Whoosh’ railway faces corruption probe

The investigation follows allegations that Indonesia paid almost three times more per kilometre than China did for its own high-speed rail.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong principal jailed for leaking exam questions to centre run by lover

Henry Kwok, ex-head of Tak Sun School, gets four years and three months over misconduct in public office and conspiracy charges.

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