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Seventeen coach passengers sustained minor injuries in the crash. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong bus driver alleged to have deliberately crashed on bridge granted bail

Lee Kai-po, 63, has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants bail to British man filmed wrecking airport kiosks

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Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong coach driver charged over Shenzhen Bay Bridge crash

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs arrests 4, seizes HK$140 million of smuggled illicit medicines

Suspects aged between 26 and 61 held as officers uncover smuggled slimming and cosmetic injections as well as erectile dysfunction pills.

The Customs and Excise Department seized HK$140 million worth of slimming and cosmetic injections, along with erectile dysfunction pills. Photo: Handout
The Customs and Excise Department seized HK$140 million worth of slimming and cosmetic injections, along with erectile dysfunction pills. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court orders Christian Zheng Sheng Association to be liquidated

Judge rules in government’s favour after charity failed to repay HK$61 million to public fund in the wake of a fraud scandal in 2024.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong court to rule on appeals of 12 jailed activists on February 23

Court will also rule on one acquitted defendant in city’s largest national security trial of 47 opposition figures over illegal ‘primary’ election.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest British tourist after airport check-in kiosks wrecked

Video clip captures departure hall chaos as man topples self-check-in kiosks and hits them repeatedly with stanchion before being arrested.

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A Briton has been arrested after a video clip showed him damaging self-check-in kiosks at the airport. Photo: Facebook/hkcaml
A Briton has been arrested after a video clip showed him damaging self-check-in kiosks at the airport. Photo: Facebook/hkcaml
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after HK$25,000 in cash stolen during flight

City recorded 169 cases of cabin theft on inbound flights in the first 10 months of 2024, involving property worth HK$4.3 million.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong aims to add facial recognition to public CCTVs this year: police chief

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says high-traffic and strategically located shopping centres will be prioritised.

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Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver, 79, arrested after elderly woman knocked down in Hong Kong

Police officers arrest cabby on suspicion of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, with woman taken to hospital for treatment.

The victim, who was found in a semi-unconscious state, was rushed to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants couple parenting rights in mainland Chinese surrogacy case

Couple turned to court after failing to secure identification cards, but ruling not expected to set precedent, lawyer says.

Commercial surrogacy arrangements are illegal in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Photo: Getty Images
Commercial surrogacy arrangements are illegal in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

‘Unforgivable’: police chief slams lawyer, doctors linked to crash-for-cash scams

‘Knowledgeable professionals should not do such immoral and unethical things,’ Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver

Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong handled record 335 million arrivals and departures last year

Immigration authorities also plan to test new clearance channel using facial recognition to cut processing time to five seconds.

Participants demonstrate crossing the new e-channel system. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

22 arrested as Hong Kong’s ICAC raids firms linked to shady renovation deals

Arrests related to seven building renovation projects involving contracts worth more than HK$200 million.

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The ICAC raided the offices of several companies following earlier complaints. Photo: Jelly Tse
The ICAC raided the offices of several companies following earlier complaints. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Henderson Land’s Martin Lee sues actress Chrissie Chau for defamation

Chairman accuses actress of spreading malicious rumours about their supposed relationship for personal fame.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 over HK$300,000 watch theft on inbound flight

Suspects remain in custody after passenger reports watch missing from his backpack on flight from Abu Dhabi.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%

More than 28,000 arrests made in 2025 as customs chief warns of evolving smuggling tactics, including the use of children.

Hong Kong customs seized HK$2.7 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong customs seized HK$2.7 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary

Suspects, aged 50 to 66, allegedly prised open shop’s electric shutter and floor lock before stealing products and HK$3,000 in cash.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong

City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-fintech executive who stole HK$19.2 million jailed for 6½ years in Hong Kong

Shum Lok-man, who embezzled the money from Eddid Securities and Futures, gambled away 99 per cent of the proceeds.

The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong fugitive’s father guilty of trying to cash out her insurance policy

Kwok Yin-sang tried to deal with financial assets of US-based Anna Kwok, despite knowing daughter is wanted activist with HK$1 million bounty.

Kwok Yin-sang (centre) arrives at West Kowloon Court during the trial in October last year. Photo: Edmond So
Kwok Yin-sang (centre) arrives at West Kowloon Court during the trial in October last year. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Scam cases fall for first time in Hong Kong since 2019, annual figures show

While deception cases accounted for nearly half of 89,137 crimes recorded in 2025, number was down by 2.9 per cent from 2024’s figure.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong businessman charged with providing surrogacy services overseas

Harcourt director Alfred Siu and company manager Lin Siu-fong charged with taking part in, and receiving payment for, surrogacy arrangement.

Hong Kong courts

Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison

Court considers defendant’s psychological health and accepts Social Welfare Department’s recommendation to place him on probation for one year.

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The judge said Franklin Lo committed a serious offence but accepted a recommendation that he be sentenced to probation rather than prison. Photo: Handout
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