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Survivors and lawyers have called for comprehensive definitions of consent in Hong Kong’s reform of sexual offences. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to clarify consent in reforms to close sexual offence loopholes

Experts and survivor call for statutory consent definition to ensure clarity, fairness and stronger protection for victims.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over thefts targeting homeless people

Hong Kong society

What smokers need to know about Hong Kong’s new e-cigarette ban

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police bust motorcycle theft syndicate, arrest 5 over 14 cases

The force says gang members split roles, from lookout to hot-wiring and delivery to buyers.

Evidence seized during the operation. Police say the group primarily targeted motorcycles parked in back alleys or secluded areas in West Kowloon and Tsuen Wan, where surveillance coverage was limited. Photo: Handout
Evidence seized during the operation. Police say the group primarily targeted motorcycles parked in back alleys or secluded areas in West Kowloon and Tsuen Wan, where surveillance coverage was limited. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations

Customs chief Chan Tsz-tat says the practice has become increasingly common in urban areas.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Changes to fire services law with tougher penalties set for public consultation

Security Bureau to submit amendments, including requirement fire alarms be checked every six months, to lawmakers early next month.

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Hong Kong courts

Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions into account

Chen Boliang accessed crypto platform now known as HTX to trade in dark pool under individual account, which is prohibited under regulations.

Huobi began operations in mainland China in 2013 but pulled out of the country amid Beijing’s cryptocurrency crackdown in 2021. Photo: Handout
Huobi began operations in mainland China in 2013 but pulled out of the country amid Beijing’s cryptocurrency crackdown in 2021. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 9 over HK$1.7 million in fake travel insurance claims

Syndicate allegedly faked overseas accidents with forged documents to claim payouts from insurers without ever leaving the city.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: no emergency alert sent over fears of unpredictable responses

Judge David Lok urges distinction between firefighting and fire prevention, says officers at the scene had to make many difficult decisions.

Crime in Hong Kong

Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest

Application for judicial review seeks to quash coroner’s findings that missing watertight door on ferry was a deliberate design choice.

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Alice Leung (third from left) is one of four people who applied for a judicial review. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tough penalties planned to stop unapproved fire system shutdowns in Hong Kong

Security Bureau plans to propose legal amendments to improve oversight following deadly Tai Po fire last November.

The proposed measures aim to combat malpractice in light of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sun Yeung
The proposed measures aim to combat malpractice in light of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Scammers trick students abroad into buying gold in fake money-laundering probes

Hong Kong police say at least nine victims studying in UK, Australia and other countries have fallen prey to the scams.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong seeks to seize HK$56.5 million, 17 companies from jailed Jimmy Lai

Secretary for justice has applied to the High Court to seize Lai’s assets linked to national security offences.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Teen driving Tesla arrested after knocking second vehicle through storefront

Police say garage employee, 16, believed to have been trying to drive car out of building on Luk Mei Tsuen Road when he lost control.

Hong Kong police have arrested a 16-year-old garage worker for driving without a licence. Photo: Handout
Education in Hong Kong

ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants

Fatimah Rumjahn accepted HK$640,000 from 13 parents and a middleman to help them secure kindergarten places by tampering with admissions system.

Former English Schools Foundation administrator Fatima Rumjahn has been jailed for manipulating the priority ranking of applicants on the waiting list for Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten. Photo: Brian Wong
Former English Schools Foundation administrator Fatima Rumjahn has been jailed for manipulating the priority ranking of applicants on the waiting list for Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong society

Body of 32-year-old man found floating off Hong Kong park

Man was pronounced dead at scene, with cause of death set to be determined after autopsy.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: member alleges rigged votes in management committee election

Committee member also admits owners’ corporation failed to follow through with threats to fine contractor for workers’ persistent smoking on site.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman loses HK$4.9 million to bogus online ‘investment experts’

Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say.

Hong Kong recorded 43,212 crimes last year, nearly half of which were deception cases. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong recorded 43,212 crimes last year, nearly half of which were deception cases. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Mirror star Keung To urges public to learn from his driving mistakes

‘I do not drive now. I do not dare to. I should brush up on my driving first,’ singer says after being fined for series of traffic offences.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities use drones to help raid illegal Yuen Long slaughterhouse

Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to strengthen police coordination in animal abuse cases

Officials plan joint operations to enter premises in suspected abuse cases, as ombudsman’s report flags ineffective system and low prosecution rates.

Hong Kong is planning joint police operations to enter premises in suspected animal cruelty cases. Photo: SPCA
Crime in Hong Kong

Elderly man stabbed in the leg by attacker with knife in Sheung Wan

Hongkonger, 80, also sustains injury to elbow on Friday morning and is sent to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam for treatment.

Police investigating at the scene of the stabbing outside Cosco Tower in Sheung Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Police investigating at the scene of the stabbing outside Cosco Tower in Sheung Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

7 arrested in crackdown on party rooms with copyright-infringing karaoke sets

Hong Kong customs raids 14 party rooms, a bar and residences of two sellers from mid-March to mid-April, seizing 28 sets and four gaming consoles.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest suspect over snatching phones at MTR stations

Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak

Authority announces set of measures to strengthen system security after personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian Hospital leaked.

Eric Wong, the Hospital Authority’s chief systems manager for IT strategy and architecture, reveals the new security measures at a press briefing. Photo: Jelly Tse
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