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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Fire department to propose law changes, tougher penalties to boost safety

Assistant director of Fire Services Department says shutting off power to fire systems unnecessary for draining rooftop tanks.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police hunting man who stole 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$250,000 from store

Hong Kong courts

Cook jailed for 11 months over selling account used to dupe Tai Po fire donors

Crime in Hong Kong

10,000 suspected fake football jerseys seized in HK$64 million customs crackdown

Officers seize about 110,000 items, including jerseys, perfumes, clothing, earphones and mobile phones in 37 smuggling cases.

Hong Kong customs has seized about 10,000 suspected counterfeit football jerseys and other unlicensed goods worth an estimated HK$64 million. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong customs has seized about 10,000 suspected counterfeit football jerseys and other unlicensed goods worth an estimated HK$64 million. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong car owner loses HK$500,000 in fuel membership card scam

Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients

Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Court to hold hearing in July on confiscating Jimmy Lai’s properties

Sixty-minute hearing set for July 8 to handle confiscation order that authorities say will ‘cut off funding chains’ for national security offences.

The Apple Daily building in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: May Tse
The Apple Daily building in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po probe: no on-site checks by firm due to ‘busy’ schedule – as it happened

Director of contractor responsible for estate’s fire services equipment suspects workers drew water from tanks, calling it a serious problem.

Crime in Hong Kong

Driver, 70, charged over going wrong way on highway in car with probationary plate

Police say officers noticed footage showing car with probationary sign driving wrong way down hard shoulder of Tolo Highway.

Crime in Hong Kong

Taxi driver arrested for demanding HK$85 ‘highway toll’ from undercover officers

Police say driver’s actions harmed passengers’ rights and tarnished city’s image as tourist destination.

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Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old taxi driver who demanded a “highway toll” of about HK$85 from officers posing as passengers. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam

Police say fraudsters held 40-minute online orientation and communicated with victim entirely in English.

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Police have advised students to verify job offers directly with companies. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Police have advised students to verify job offers directly with companies. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hospital Authority apologises for data breach involving 56,000 patients

Privacy watchdog and police investigating after patients’ names, identity card numbers, dates of hospital visits and medical procedures leaked.

Crime in Hong Kong

Domestic helper arrested after 6-month-old girl dies in Hong Kong

Baby was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious on a bed by her family.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$3.4 million worth of suspected drugs, arrests 2 men

Suspected ketamine, cocaine and ‘Ice’ seized in two separate operations, department says.

A suspect is escorted by Hong Kong customs officers at the department’s headquarters in North Point. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$280,000 worth of dried shark fins from Panama

Officers say goods declared as dried fish maw and weighed about 162kg.

Officers found six boxes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins, weighing about 162kg in a shipment from Panama. Photo: Handout
Officers found six boxes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins, weighing about 162kg in a shipment from Panama. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police on the hunt for 2 men who attacked taxi driver after quarrel

Driver asked pair blocking his vehicle to move aside, triggering argument that led to the alleged attack, according to police.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimes

Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Committee concludes first phase of Tai Po fire hearing - as it happened

Next phase of hearing, consisting of six sessions, will start on April 8.

The deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee
The deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman loses HK$2.5 million in online collagen drinks scam

Victim tried to buy collagen drinks for HK$530 but was told the goods were out of stock and was offered refund.

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Hong Kong transport

Some Hong Kong taxi drivers unprepared as new e-payments rule takes effect

Lawmaker Mark Chong says more support should be given to help cabbies with digital transition.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: estate manager questioned over fire alarm shutdown – as it happened

ISS EastPoint clerk also says authorised votes used in ballots deciding major issues at housing estate were never verified.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 more. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong-UK spying row

Hong Kong trade office manager in London denies running spy network

Bill Yuen is accused of hiring UK Border Force officer Peter Wai to gather information about politicians and Hong Kong activists.

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Bill Yuen arrives at the Old Bailey in central London earlier this month. He has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and with foreign interference in violation of the UK’s National Security Act. Photo: AFP
Bill Yuen arrives at the Old Bailey in central London earlier this month. He has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and with foreign interference in violation of the UK’s National Security Act. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po probe: firm did not check fire systems since March 2025 – as it happened

Contract between Victory Fire and property management company ISS EastPoint stipulated that the safety system had to be inspected quarterly.

Hong Kong courts

13 parents, middleman get up to 14 months in jail for bribing ESF employee

‘It is understandable to have high expectations for their children. But the premise is that [parents] have to obey the law,’ judge says.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man gets 22 months in jail for pregnant woman’s death in truck accident

Leung Chi-wa, 61, found guilty of dangerous driving causing death after judge rejects claims he suffered momentary lapse of judgment.

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The court reduced the defendant’s sentence by two months because he accepted most of the evidence raised by prosecutors. Photo: Jelly Tse
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