Tommy Lewis

18 Aug 2004

Tommy Lewis was known for decades as sai fei (western teddy boy). It was a nickname given to him by the Chinese press.

Respected news hound loved living in the firing line

26 Jul 2004

Tommy Lewis

1939 - 2004

Thomas Victor Lewis, aka sai fei, was a pioneer in newspaper reporting in Hong Kong. In his 45 years in journalism, he set the standards for those...

Arrested trio are linked to laundering of $400m

19 Nov 2003

A man and two women who allegedly laundered $400 million in proceeds from illegal bookmaking activities in Macau through bank accounts in Hong Kong have been arrested after an investigation.

Girl struck by falling stone

8 Nov 2003

Doctors were last night fighting to save the life of a five-year-old girl who was hit on the head by a sharpening stone that fell from a residential block of flats at Yau Oi Estate in Tuen Mun.

Car stolen with girl asleep inside

14 Oct 2003

A 10-year-old girl was taken on a terrifying ride by knife-wielding thieves last night after they stole her father's car without noticing her asleep in the back seat.

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Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Officer held over alleged gun breach

A detective was arrested yesterday after allegedly pulling out his service revolver during an argument with a Yau Ma Tei restaurant owner, who refused to give a discount to him and his friends.

Yip offers $500,000 in quest for witness

Notorious gangster Yip Kai-foon believes a witness could clear him over the 1996 shootout with police that ended his criminal career - and is offering $500,000 to anyone who knows where she is....

Body in wheelchair found in harbour

The body of a man tied to a wheelchair was found floating near the shoreline of the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront yesterday morning.

Toddler is found near reservoir after family dispute

Police were last night seeking to interview the mother of a two-year-old boy, who was located by a massive search yesterday after apparently spending Thursday night alone near the Pokfulam...

Prostitute started work on 15th birthday

Police have arrested a man after they found him in bed with a child prostitute who said she started work yesterday on her 15th birthday.

Torso found on Lantau beach

A decomposed human torso was found washed up on a rocky beach at Cho Wan, Lantau Island, yesterday.

A construction worker, surnamed Wo, 41, discovered the headless and limbless corpse...