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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
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No commander to oversee firefighters as flames blocked access, Tai Po probe hears

Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation and did their best.

Crime in Hong Kong

Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money

Crime in Hong Kong

Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair

Hong Kong protests

Rehabilitation project open to all 2019 Hong Kong protest arrestees: Chris Tang

But security chief says authorities will still ‘act in accordance with the law’ when handling arrestees with clear evidence of alleged crimes.

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Anti-government protesters are detained by police during a demonstration in Causeway Bay in 2020. Photo: Dickson Lee
Anti-government protesters are detained by police during a demonstration in Causeway Bay in 2020. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Gucci shoes worth HK$11,000 stolen from shopping centre restroom in Hong Kong

Shopper bought shoes from Gucci store in Times Square and left them in restroom only to discover them gone when she returned.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong bookstore owner fined HK$32,000 for using shop as unregistered school

Court rejects Pong Yat-ming’s defence that Spanish course held at his shop, Book Punch, was merely an ‘interest class’.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Police at the Bank of East Asia branch in Wan Chai that was robbed on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Day 10 of probe: fire department admits delays, ‘inadequate’ safety checks

Assistant director of Fire Services Department says shutting down fire systems not necessary for draining rooftop tanks.

Crime in Hong Kong

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

Man entered shop in Tsim Sha Tsui and asked to view two rare cards, then snatched them and fled.

Hong Kong courts

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

Cham Shu-shing also fined HK$4,500 for selling Alipay digital wallet to scammers, knowing it would be used for illegal purposes.

The West Kowloon Court building. The defence said Cham Shu-shing, a father of one, was unemployed at the time of the crime and needed to earn quick cash. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

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
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.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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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.

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
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