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The defendant’s lawyer said in mitigation that his client had made a “stupid mistake”, having hoped to avoid responsibility at work. Photo: Warton Li
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer jailed for forging statements to close 10 cases

According to probation officer’s report, Wong Yiu-chung failed to manage stress at work, driving him to forge statements from complainants.

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Hong Kong police hunt man after body of missing woman, 35, found under bed

Hong Kong courts

Hongkonger who stole HK$61 million by adding ‘0’ to cheques gets 18 years’ jail

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

5 cabbies arrested over exploiting ‘free ride’ policy for Hong Kong fire victims

Police say five drivers, aged 29 to 40, arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud online ride-hailing platform.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court in November killed 161 people. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong policeman jailed for posing as trainer to claim sick leave in 2019

Court rejects Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai’s denials and rules he had lied to his doctor to avoid frontline police work during the 2019 social unrest.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong to raise fines for 19 traffic offences on January 1

New penalties to range from HK$480 for minor offences to HK$1,500 for serious violations such as driving more than 45km/h over speed limit.

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Hong Kong auxiliary policeman charged over alleged indecent act in taxi

Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday.

A view of Canal Road Flyover. Photo: Google Maps
Crime

Editorial | Vigilance essential as Hongkongers hit by more online scams

The authorities must take the breach of the eMPF platform seriously, rectify the underlying vulnerabilities and restore confidence in the electronic system.

Hong Kong police

2 more arrested in Hong Kong over illicit cigarette murder, taking tally to 27

Two men, aged 29 and 32, apprehended at border crossing, police say.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong man arrested after extendable baton found in US-bound air luggage

Preliminary investigations show man, 62, hid suspected extendable baton, an unauthorised weapon, in his checked suitcase, police say.

Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong tour bus driver arrested over allegedly stealing HK$110 in fares

Citybus driver, 27, reportedly fired after internal inspection finds he improperly handled fare revenue.

The suspect reportedly operated a Citybus H2 open-top sightseeing route. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

2 decoration workers remanded in custody over 1 billion yen robbery in Hong Kong

Lee Wan-kwong is alleged to be mastermind behind operation, while Lee Chun-wa accused of handling stolen cash.

Hong Kong police

9 arrested over submitting 45 fake equipment certificates for Hong Kong projects

Police apprehend nine people after receiving several reports alleging subcontractor used fake documents for government construction projects.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.

There is a pressing need to criminalise the sexual grooming of children on the internet, along with sexual messaging. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong customs

Hong Kong customs seizes counterfeit goods worth HK$36 million in crackdown

Customs warn criminals using high demand over holiday season as ‘smokescreen’ to move illicit goods.

Some of the counterfeit items seized by customs in the recent operation. Photo: Handout
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Video | Hongkongers urged to use eMPF to ward off scams

The advice comes with a warning about the recent theft of HK$1.8 million from three MPF accounts by scammers using high-quality ID forgeries.

Hong Kong police

Teen ‘mastermind’ among 20 held by Hong Kong police over HK$2 million phone fraud

Suspects, aged 11 to 84, allegedly posed as mainland Chinese secret agents to scam victims, with police saying gang leader was student, 19.

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3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates.

The URA urged developers and contractors to verify subcontractors’ instrument certification documents and strengthen project oversight. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong courts

Judges slam lawyers, quash convictions of 11 Hong Kong villagers in ‘ding’ case

Appeal court rules 11 men were deprived of a fair trial because their lawyers failed to act in their best interests in building licences case.

Crime

Hong Kong customs arrests 5 in suspected HK$8.9 billion ‘phantom trading’ racket

Suspects laundered crime proceeds over four-year period in first ‘phantom trading’ fraud involving fake shipping websites uncovered by authorities.

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers urged to quickly sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams

Cybersecurity experts call on residents to move quickly after HK$1.8 million stolen from three MPF accounts.

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The eMPF platform provides users with a one-stop online portal for managing their pension funds. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong online investment scams surge 20% as losses hit HK$3.08 billion

80 per cent of all fraudulent messages disseminated through Meta-owned platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Hong Kong residents lost HK$6.43 billion to various scams over the first 10 months of 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 15 over ‘meticulously planned’ 1 billion yen robbery

Police still trying to recover cash, saying robbery was ‘meticulously planned’, ‘violent’ and marked by high level of professional execution.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong bid-rig bigwigs paid kickbacks in Shenzhen saunas: building veteran

Former senior project manager says syndicates linked to triads, and bosses, colleagues and peers routinely engaged in under-the-table dealings.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction

Lai received a fair trial conducted in strict accordance with the law, during which his legal rights were fully safeguarded.

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Jimmy Lai, centre, is arrested by police officers at his home on August 10, 2020. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

Passenger flung from car as 3 arrested after high-speed chase in Hong Kong

Driver and two passengers arrested for various offences after parked car and truck hit during wild ride in New Territories.

A passenger falls out of the car as police vans chase the suspects. Photo: Facebook/Lau Kai Chung
Crime

Robbery suspect flees Hong Kong hospital barefoot but is caught after taxi rides

Suspect escapes police custody at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan but is caught hours later in Mong Kok.

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Hong Kong police

5 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$1.8 million stolen from eMPF pension accounts

Scammers impersonated account holders to withdraw funds, prompting managing body to suspend digital verification process.

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