Criminal Investigation

28 May 2013

The inquiry was launched after photos of the girl, bound at the hands and escorted by a group of men through a street, began spreading on the internet early last month.

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Does liaison office have immunity from criminal investigation?

19 May 2013

Hong Kong has more than a dozen laws that are not binding on the central government's liaison office or other representatives of Beijing, such as legislation on personal privacy and the...

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Lawyers call for SFC to explore criminal probe into Apex deal

19 May 2013

Lawyers have urged the securities regulator to continue exploring the potential for a criminal investigation into Cheung Kong's controversial sales of hotel suites in Kwai Chung despite its pact...

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Doping admission could mean prison for Lance Armstrong

14 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong could lose much more than his already ravaged reputation if he confesses to doping during a television interview with Oprah Winfrey - he could end up in jail.

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After 44 years, unsolved bank truck heist continues to fascinate in Japan

10 Dec 2012

On a rainy morning in December 1968, a police motorcyclist screeched to a halt in front of a cash-laden Tokyo bank vehicle and ordered four men to get out, warning it was about to explode.

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This is no time to rush to judgment

4 Oct 2012

The ferry tragedy on Monday night has shocked Hong Kong. In this time of grief, it's natural for people to demand answers and punish those responsible.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

1:26AM

Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Falling in love? Call a private detective

It's not uncommon for people to hire detectives to spy on a partner they suspect of cheating.

But a growing number of Hongkongers are hiring them to check on the man or woman of...

11:03PM

Agency hoping to demystify snooping

Solving mysteries as a private detective catches many people's fancy, as they imagine shrewdly gathering information and surreptitiously taking photos.

But the profession can also...

10:54PM

Police chief promises to tackle heavy workload

The new police chief has promised more resources to help criminal investigators cope with their heavy workload as he tries to revive hard-hit morale.

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Acid attacker is talk of town, but crime experts are baffled

It's the talk of the town - just who is the person behind the acid-throwing attacks on pedestrians in Mong Kok in recent months?

A police offer of an attractive reward to catch the...

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Resident evil

It's easy to see how picture-perfect New Zealand, with the bluest of skies, abundant sunshine, affluence and relatively friendly immigration policies, inspires dreams of an idyllic life for...

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Confessions that don't solve the crime

It is rare, but not unheard of, for some people to confess to notorious crimes they did not commit - and suspicions have been raised that John Mark Karr is one such false confessor.

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