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The Adidas branch in Mong Kok. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Adidas concerned after woman complains fitting room opened twice at Mong Kok shop

Sportswear chain says it is fully cooperating with police’s investigation after woman took to social media to complain.

Hong Kong national security law

‘Soft resistance’ among 4 main national security risks in Hong Kong: Chris Tang

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Hong Kong police

New generation of Hong Kong police will need ‘iron bones’, security chief says

Crime in Hong Kong

6 arrested over 51 million yen robbery in Hong Kong, with ‘mole’ among victims

Police chief Joe Chow says the six suspects include three Japanese men.

Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong police investigate a robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

33 arrested over HK$150 million fraud involving Hong Kong tech grant schemes

ICAC says suspects are 24 men and nine women, including a former Cyberport Management Company employee.

Crime in Hong Kong

4 arrested in crackdown on mainland firms offering illegal labour in Hong Kong

Officers mounted undercover operation targeting firms advertising services online ahead of Lunar New Year.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe 58 million yen theft at currency exchange shop

Two men escape in vehicle after alleged robbery at shop near 272 Des Voeux Road Central in Sheung Wan.

Hong Kong police have received a report of an alleged robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong police have received a report of an alleged robbery outside a money exchange shop in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong supervisor held over cruelty after pond clean-up kills 110 fish

51-year-old supervisor from Fai Kee Environmental Cleaning taken into custody on Wednesday and later released on bail.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cracks down on alleged HK$700 million renovation bid-rigging syndicate

Competition Commission-led operation marks watchdog’s first major enforcement action since deadly Tai Po blaze last November.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming injections bound for Macau

Bust announced after SCMP investigation found prescription-only slimming injections sold online and at a local pharmacy without a doctor’s approval.

Hong Kong customs officers have seized more than 14,000 weight-loss injections bound for Macau. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 7 over bogus HK$10 million bankruptcy loan scheme

Investigation uncovers loan racket posing as debt‑relief service, deceiving nearly 100 residents.

Seven members of a fraud syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of swindling nearly 100 victims out of HK$10 million. Photo: Handout
Seven members of a fraud syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of swindling nearly 100 victims out of HK$10 million. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong drivers warned to look out for sham compensation claims

Some motorists hit with sudden massive civil claims well after police close minor traffic cases.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 71 over stooge accounts linked to HK$214 million scams

Largest case involved senior director of multinational who transferred HK$134 million to criminals impersonating her company’s chief executive.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong retiree spiked soft drinks with urine in year-long ‘prank’

Franklin Lo doctored Coca-Cola Plus and 7-Up drinks and placed them in supermarkets.

Swire Coca-Cola had received multiple reports about the discovery of urine-spiked soft drinks at supermarkets. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong police

Man arrested as Hong Kong police seize illegal fireworks worth HK$1 million

Officers detain 37-year-old man after seizing pyrotechnics in shipping container during afternoon raid on Monday.

Officers seized the fireworks and firecrackers during a raid in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
Officers seized the fireworks and firecrackers during a raid in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
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Trial set for September in Hong Kong model Abby Choi murder case

Trial will begin on September 21 and is expected to last 45 days at the High Court.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe pond cleaning operation that killed more than 100 fish

Contractor removed fish to conduct maintenance but allegedly failed to provide temporary space with enough air, according to animal rights group.

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Hong Kong courts

43 months’ jail for vocal instructor who molested 7 male students

Hong Kong judge slams Drawson Lam for breaching trust of his students, noting that defendant was unrepentant throughout trial.

The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong prosecutors say anti-China activists’ case not a political trial

Case does not involve adjudication of sensitive political topics, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Ned Lai says.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-PLA soldier jailed for 8 months over illegal ride-hailing trips in Hong Kong

Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.

Hong Kong courts

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution.

Hong Kong is actively pushing to solidify its status as a premier international arbitration hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong civil servants warned to avoid perks after official’s bribery probe

Former Tianjin office chief’s ferry trip sparks debate on whether accepting perceived gifts breaches the city’s anti-bribery laws.

Ricky Cheng, former director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit, who was dismissed and placed under criminal investigation for accepting advantages without permission. Photo: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong
Ricky Cheng, former director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit, who was dismissed and placed under criminal investigation for accepting advantages without permission. Photo: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong woman dies after taxi overturns in crash

Woman left trapped after taxi flipped over in collision in Pat Heung, with police later arresting the driver and passenger of the other car.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Pair found unconscious in hotel room, with man, 77, suffering potentially fatal stab wound, police say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 people. Photo: Sam Tsang
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