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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
Automatic right to screens in Hong Kong courts that spare complainants from having to face the accused would encourage victims of crime to come forward, and enhance justice.
Carers from all sections of city society carry financial and psychological burdens, but official help seen to mainly target those from grass-roots families
Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.
The MTR fined nearly 4,300 people for misusing the fare scheme in the nine months through February, while the Transport Department inspected buses and ferries across 650 routes.
While authorities should promote safe internet practices for the young and vulnerable, parents can strengthen the first line of defence by staying vigilant about their children’s online activities.
Increased supply, lower prices and rise in social stress in city have been blamed for shift from cannabis to the substance.
As city customs marks international recognition of centre to train canines to sniff out likes of drugs and explosives, other services wait for animals.
Despite rapid start to scrutiny of proposed Article 23 security legislation by lawmakers, there should be no compromise on making changes and improvements.
- Eddie Pang and Lai Chun-pong broke into laboratory at Baptist University and stole chemicals from storeroom on November 14, 2019, court hears
- Theft was part of wider plan to detonate two bombs in Wan Chai on December 8 of that year during lawful protest, prosecution says
Criminals create deceptive webpages advertising lucrative offers for doorstep collection of used clothing, but to make booking, residents must install malicious app that gathers personal data, police say.
Gang assaults victim after he trips and falls when trying to flee, while his four friends escape unharmed.
Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit says 13 per cent of reports received since hotline’s launch two years ago passed to relevant law enforcement agencies.
Regina Ip, convenor of government’s key decision-making Executive Council, says current situation is ‘inflection point’ for city.
Apple Daily founder believed legislation imposed in 2020 was ‘all bark and no bite’ after being urged to consider his personal safety, key prosecution witness says.
Prosecution urges panel of nine jurists to set aside political views and focus on evidence in trial of six over conspiracy to commit bombing.
Suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of HK$15 million, found by hikers at Nam She Wan near shoreline on Sunday.
Three Hongkongers, eight Thai women and 40 mainland Chinese residents arrested after series of police raids over two weeks.
Six male defendants plead not guilty to charge of bombing, while one female suspect denies role in providing or collecting property to commit terrorist acts.
Cybersecurity and technology crime bureau says resurgence in scams amid first quarter resulted in total losses exceeding HK$20 million.
Scammers posed as staff members and told renovation and maintenance firms they represented schools that needed work done.
Suspects intercepted during customs clearance at airport after officers found them acting suspicious and thought they could be hiding drugs
At least 39 dogs and two cats found after police and SPCA raid on flat in Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei
Officers raid two units in industrial building and seize 12.5kg of heroin, 8kg of cannabis buds, 270 cannabis oil cartridges and small quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms and LSD.
While residents are knowledgeable about investing, they tend to be forgetful of advice and follow trends blindly, says Investor Financial Education Council chairman Victor Dawes.
Police say preliminary investigation has found the victim did not know three suspects and the cause of attack remains unknown.
Police say they were alerted by reports about man suspected of luring young women to his flat since 2017.
Department of Health says initial investigation finds cyberattack on Union Hospital did not lead to any patient data or medical services being compromised.
Superintendent Harbour Chan found guilty of two counts of fraud in relation to two mortgage applications made involving luxury house and flat.
Stop-and-search in Cheung Sha Wan leads customs officers to haul of suspected ketamine and crack cocaine, as well as drug packaging tools.
Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.
Woman, 42, and two men, aged 48 and 60, allegedly set up five companies and 18 local bank accounts that handled more than 1,000 suspicious transactions.
Providing update on city’s largest alleged fraud, police chief Raymond Siu also says force has received 2,636 reports regarding case, with about HK$1.6 billion involved.
Post dives into why it is illegal to share test content online and other hiccups facing DSE exams held this year.
Bureau says real-name registration requirement effective in cutting down on number of scams in Hong Kong.
Suspects allegedly took part in anticompetitive practices to manipulate bidding processes for building maintenance work, exaggerating contract amounts.
Scam operators seemingly thumb their noses at the regulator, which recently launched a campaign warning the public about financial frauds.
Male student teacher suspected to have taken video from above cubicle in primary school’s toilet while woman was inside, police source says.
