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Warning over proxy harvesting in Hong Kong amid renovation corruption crackdown
‘You must not sign a proxy form for someone you do not know … we all know there are many lawless people who may take advantage of the current situation,’ professional says.
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Accidents and personal safety
Over 150 residents evacuated after ‘candle’ sparks fire in Hong Kong flat
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Hong Kong police
Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting
5 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hongkonger who allegedly posed as officer held over burglaries aimed at elderly
Man, 50, held over three burglaries that occurred in December in Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tuen Mun.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:47PM
Police recovered some stolen items as part of their investigation into the three cases. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong
Chen Zhi’s Hong Kong firms rocked by resignations and frozen assets
Police freeze HK$2.75 billion in assets tied to tycoon amid probes into alleged telecoms fraud, money laundering and ‘pig butchering’ scams.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:18PM
Hong Kong society
Jose-Antonio Maurellet set to return as Hong Kong Bar Association chairman
Maurellet nominated for another term, with Martin Hui and Eva Sit to also continue as vice-chairpersons.
3 Jan 2026 - 1:45AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s sex offence laws are to be overhauled. What needs to be updated?
Consent and gender issues are key areas the government will look at when it starts the review process.
2 Jan 2026 - 8:34AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Professor arrested in Hong Kong over drug possession as wife found dead in flat
Police received call from Filipino woman’s husband at 4.13pm on Wednesday after she passed out in their Tuen Mun flat.
2 Jan 2026 - 4:09PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong police officer jailed for forging statements to close 10 cases
According to probation officer’s report, Wong Yiu-chung failed to manage stress at work, driving him to forge statements from complainants.
31 Dec 2025 - 7:16PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police hunt man after body of missing woman, 35, found under bed
Officers discover woman’s body hidden under bed in boyfriend’s flat and are now looking for him.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:51PM
Hong Kong courts
Hongkonger who stole HK$61 million by adding ‘0’ to cheques gets 18 years’ jail
Property manager falsified reimbursements issued to him for work done, stealing HK$61.1 million from owners’ corporation over a decade.
31 Dec 2025 - 3:34AM
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The High Court building in Admiralty. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
5 cabbies arrested over exploiting ‘free ride’ policy for Hong Kong fire victims
Police say five drivers, aged 29 to 40, arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud online ride-hailing platform.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong policeman jailed for posing as trainer to claim sick leave in 2019
Court rejects Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai’s denials and rules he had lied to his doctor to avoid frontline police work during the 2019 social unrest.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:25PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act in taxi
Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.
29 Dec 2025 - 10:52PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong homeowner fined HK$180,000 for ‘wilful’ structural flat wall removal
Ku Chun-ho bears responsibility for checking whether removal of wall in his Lohas Park home requires approval, magistrate says.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:02PM
A screen grab of Ku Chun-ho’s 681 sq ft home. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong taxi driver, 82, acquitted of using foul language at teenage customer
Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung rules that complainant was an unreliable witness, with logical fallacies in his testimony.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:51PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
2 more arrested in Hong Kong over illicit cigarette murder, taking tally to 27
Two men, aged 29 and 32, apprehended at border crossing, police say.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:33AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong man arrested after extendable baton found in US-bound air luggage
Preliminary investigations show man, 62, hid suspected extendable baton, an unauthorised weapon, in his checked suitcase, police say.
27 Dec 2025 - 8:38PM
Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport
‘Hell car parks’: mainland Chinese drivers hit bumps navigating Hong Kong roads
Southbound travel scheme driver fined for illegal parking, while another investigated for tinted windows.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:02PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
2 decoration workers remanded in custody over 1 billion yen robbery in Hong Kong
Lee Wan-kwong is alleged to be mastermind behind operation, while Lee Chun-wa accused of handling stolen cash.
27 Dec 2025 - 8:22AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong tour bus driver arrested over allegedly stealing HK$110 in fares
Citybus driver, 27, reportedly fired after internal inspection finds he improperly handled fare revenue.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:05PM
Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong taxi driver hospitalised after crashing into school building
Incident at Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) leaves 61-year-old driver trapped, requiring fire services to extract her.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:43PM
A taxi driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle crashed through the wall of a school building in Kwun Tong. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong
9 arrested over submitting 45 fake equipment certificates for Hong Kong projects
Police apprehend nine people after receiving several reports alleging subcontractor used fake documents for government construction projects.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:53PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze
Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:28PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million in crackdown
Customs warn criminals using high demand over holiday season as ‘smokescreen’ to move illicit goods.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:28PM
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