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Hong Kong
Wang Fuk Court resident reports suspected theft from fire-hit flat
Burglary fears resurface after resident reports drawers and boxes containing cash and jewellery had been rummaged through, prompting police investigation.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
Hong Kong courts
Lawyer faces new charges after second person accuses him of indecent assault
14 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
Crime
Hongkonger arrested on suspicion of underage sex and scamming girls of HK$33,000
14 Apr 2026 - 7:40PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Mirror star Keung To fined HK$2,200 for driving offences
Boy band member fined for careless driving in crash last year, and separately for running a red light and failing to display a probationary “P” plate.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:27AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong customs seizes 760 suspected endangered reptiles worth HK$580,000
Customs and Excise Department finds 106 turtles and 654 lizards believed to be endangered species hidden in truck bound for mainland China.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:41AM
Hong Kong courts
Mentally ill son who killed mother detained indefinitely at psychiatric hospital
Hong Kong court says sentence for Wong Chun-kit, who killed mother amid delusion she was ‘monster lizard’, is ‘most appropriate’ for public safety and his welfare.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:02PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire probe: no commander to track firefighters’ entry records – as it happened
Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:51PM
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Hong Kong police
Number of phishing cases drops in Hong Kong but victims lose more money
Police urge public to be vigilant after separate exercise finds 13 per cent of workers clicked on phishing email links sent as a test.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong
Helper, 35, arrested in Hong Kong after allegedly pulling baby’s hair
Mother called police alleging helper had mistreated infant at home.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:09PM
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Hong Kong society
Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:34PM
Hong Kong police
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.
11 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM
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.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:25PM
Crime
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Breaches reveal worrying gaps in Hong Kong’s data defences
Hong Kong cannot afford these cybersecurity shortcomings as the city strives to become a global hub for innovation and technology.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Pokemon
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.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:28PM
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.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:56PM
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.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:39PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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Site patrols a good start for better protection of Hong Kong’s countryside
Enforcement action at country parks and campsites signals a turning point from the previous approach.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
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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.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:46PM
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.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:38PM
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.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
Road safety 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.
7 Apr 2026 - 4:56PM
Hong Kong taxis
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.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Scams and swindles
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.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:59PM
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Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
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Moves to clean up Hong Kong building renovation sector can’t come too soon
Crackdowns by the ICAC and Competition Commission are a timely reminder of Hong Kong’s zero-tolerance approach to corruption.
4 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
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.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:13AM
Drugs
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.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:23AM
Hong Kong customs
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.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:53PM
Hong Kong police
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.
3 Apr 2026 - 2:21PM
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