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Singapore Police Force
The latest news and top stories on the Singapore Police Force. A Singapore-based national law enforcement agency, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) is dedicated to preventing, deterring and detecting crime to ensure Singapore’s safety and security. Its main areas of focus include frontline policing, investigations, community engagement and public security.
Kelvin Kong (left) takes the oath of office, witnessed by Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Handout
Andrew Kan began his pre-retirement leave on Tuesday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong police

John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department

Force veteran Kong takes over from Andrew Kan as city leader praises his ‘steadfast and courageous’ leadership.

Hong Kong police

AI poses new national security threat, outgoing deputy police chief warns

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Crime in China

China arrests 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi pyramid scheme crackdown

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Singapore

Luxury homes in Singapore money laundering case hit the auction block

A total of 25 properties, including a 4-bedroom penthouse, are expected to fetch millions in the auction.

Singapore’s skyline. Photo: Xinhua
Singapore

Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from money laundering case

Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects.

Singapore

Costly lesson: how Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scams

Analysts say real overseas stocks, trading platforms and chat groups can give scams a veneer of legitimacy.

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Singapore

Can Singapore’s new anti-scam rules help stop online fraud before it occurs?

The new rules shift more responsibility to messaging platforms, in a move analysts say could become a regional model.

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People walk past a poster warning of scam threats in the financial business district of Raffles Place in Singapore in September 2025. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Singapore reports rise in home thefts, shoplifting and molestation

Total physical crime fell in the first half, but a 25 per cent spike in home thefts pushed key offences higher.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men allegedly linked to HK$500,000 phishing scam

Officers find 110 SIM cards and modem pool in hotel room allegedly used to send more than 2,000 scam texts about undelivered parcels and insurance fees.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong policewoman facing probe over viral video of her dancing in uniform

Hong Kong police launch internal investigation and order officer to remove the video, which has gone viral on mainland Chinese social media.

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Hong Kong police have launched an internal investigation into a female officer after a video of her dancing in uniform went viral on mainland Chinese social media. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Police deploy drones, ‘stealth cars’ as 10 arrested for alleged street racing

Nine men and a woman, aged between 25 and 51, arrested between August 3 and 10 over dangerous driving on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Bypass.

Police display one of the drones used in their crackdown against illegal racing on the Kwun Tong Bypass in early August. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police to merge Tin Sum division with Sha Tin and Ma On Shan

The force says the restructuring will improve efficiency while maintaining emergency response times and service quality in Sha Tin.

Crime

Singapore court jails Hong Kong mother, adult son for violent Changi clash

Son, 42, initially kicked his mother, 65, in the terminal; a bystander was then attacked, followed by a police officer being bitten on the arm.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Macau police arrest 8 over HK$100m Vietnam coffee investment scam

Fun Coffee established presence in Hong Kong last year, claiming to be a coffee investment enterprise with assets of more than US$1 billion.

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The syndicate claims on its website to be a coffee investment enterprise based in Vietnam. Photo: Handout
Singapore

Singapore police investigate Massive Attack over Palestinian support at gig

Viral videos show the British band holding a Palestinian flag on stage while the crowd cheers during their concert in Singapore.

Massive Attack holds up a Palestinian flag during its concert in Singapore on Wednesday. Photo: Reddit/blushie157
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as HK$26m lost to WhatsApp hijackers

Police say one victim was scammed out of HK$10 million by fraudsters impersonating his father.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong officers lose appeal over framing homeless man and covering up evidence

Court says four police officers intended to obstruct justice when they tried to block CCTV cameras as colleagues planted drugs on street sleeper.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 991 in crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup

Force raids 249 premises and discover betting records amounting to HK$365 million during campaign that began in June.

The Spanish team celebrates victory against Argentina. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab

Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Beyond The Killer: why Law with Two Phases is Danny Lee’s best police film

Danny Lee’s nuanced role in Law with Two Phases redefined Hong Kong police dramas, showcasing gritty realism and complex character arcs.

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Hong Kong Premier League

Hong Kong’s Supreme not letting coach’s match-fixing arrest delay promotion plans

Club preparing for Hong Kong Premier League season against backdrop of head coach Lo Kwan-yee being caught up in investigation.

Jim Wong, here in action for Supreme, is positive about the club’s future and poised to appoint a new head coach. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Police officer admits taking upskirt footage and trying to grab colleague’s gun

Ko Chun-chung, 40, pleads guilty to recording woman after following her up an escalator at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.

Ko Chun-chung attempted to seize a gun from a colleague inside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station while he was detained. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

9 arrested after HK$2.7 million in cash, goods stolen from Hong Kong farm

Senior inspector says eight men and a woman arrested over two burglaries at farm that took place on May 23 and last Friday.

Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong police deputy commissioner Albert Yuen set for hygiene chief role

Yuen will assume office on Tuesday after retiring from nearly four-decade police career.

Hong Kong society

Paw patrol: Hong Kong airport dog unit to cover reopened Terminal 2

Security contractor Avseco’s canine unit, which is marking its fifth anniversary, will be on patrol in Terminal 2.

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The dog unit was set up five years ago. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Scammers posing as police dupe 42 mainland students in Hong Kong out of millions

One 21-year-old victim was tricked into staging her own ‘abduction’ after being lured to Thailand.

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Thai authorities rescued a 21-year-old university student who flew from Hong Kong after being tricked by scammers. Photo: Handout
Singapore

Suspected Filipino scammer reveals how Cambodian ring conned Singaporeans

De Villar Rizalyn Panganiban, accused of taking part in a three-level impersonation scam, gives insights into the gang’s fraud tactics.

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Education in Hong Kong

Students divided over Hong Kong principal’s resignation after Singapore clash

Some accepted Lee Cheuk‑hing’s apology as sincere while others say he should be held accountable for tarnishing school’s image.

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