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On January 30, police received a report that two men had snatched a backpack containing 51 million yen from a Japanese man who had arranged to meet at the currency exchange shop. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at currency exchange

Japanese national Koki Hirose accused of conspiring to steal 27 million yen in connection with robbery in Sheung Wan.

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai gets 20 years in prison for national security crimes

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Tai Po fire highlights need for Hong Kong to allow class actions

Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial

High Court judges to hand down penalties on 78-year-old defendant at 10am, according to judiciary website.

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Jmmy Lai has been convicted of two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles. Photo: Sam Tsang
Law

Legal Tales | Baptism of fire: my first criminal trial

Why a small victory reflects a much larger triumph for the system of an independent bar.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

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Hong Kong national security law

Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights

Defence lawyer says Hong Kong group aimed to promote democracy and greater political freedom, not oppose or topple Communist Party leadership.

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The last vigil marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, held in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park in 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out of window

Cabby had a dispute with woman over his driving speed.

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Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test

Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Tai Po fire victims are not being served well by the inaction on class actions

It has been two decades since moves began to bring such cases to Hong Kong. Any resolution will likely come too late for Wang Fuk Court residents.

Workers remove the damaged bamboo scaffolding in Wang Fuk Court at Tai Po. Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong retiree spiked soft drinks with urine in year-long ‘prank’

Franklin Lo doctored Coca-Cola Plus and 7-Up drinks and placed them in supermarkets.

Swire Coca-Cola had received multiple reports about the discovery of urine-spiked soft drinks at supermarkets. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

43 months’ jail for vocal instructor who molested 7 male students

Hong Kong judge slams Drawson Lam for breaching trust of his students, noting that defendant was unrepentant throughout trial.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong prosecutors say anti-China activists’ case not a political trial

Case does not involve adjudication of sensitive political topics, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Ned Lai says.

Hong Kong

Ex-PLA soldier jailed for 8 months over illegal ride-hailing trips in Hong Kong

Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.

Former PLA soldier Zeng Yulin has been sentenced to eight months in prison for offering illegal ride-hailing services. Photo: Brian Wong
Mainland China

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution.

Hong Kong is actively pushing to solidify its status as a premier international arbitration hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Pair found unconscious in hotel room, with man, 77, suffering potentially fatal stab wound, police say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.

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Law

Editorial | Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law is clear

As the city’s courts will face continued scrutiny, the best way forward is to adhere to the fundamental principles reaffirmed by the chief justice.

The ceremonial opening of the legal year 2026 is held at City Hall in Central on January 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Jimmy Lai trial

Beijing, Hong Kong slam European bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial

Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization.

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims walk out over coroner’s remarks

Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the tragic loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist admits to subversion, 2 others deny charges

Albert Ho admits pushing for end to mainland China’s one-party rule, while Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to be tried for national security crimes.

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Albert Ho (pictured in 2021) has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals

A Law Reform Commission report recommending new criminal offences targeting specific cybercrimes is welcome, but broader efforts are required.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal

High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.

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Taipan Bread & Cakes

‘No reliable evidence’ Taipan bakery chain can settle debts: Hong Kong judge

Deputy Judge Gary Lam says parent company Vast Luck has twice failed to pay debts, leading to breach of earlier pledge to court.

The bakery chain closed all its branches last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Lamma ferry crash

Design of ship in Lamma tragedy met safety standards, Hong Kong inquest finds

Coroner says undisputed evidence shows collision that left 39 dead was caused by the gross negligence of two coxswains.

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A court has found that 39 people were unlawfully killed in a 2012 collision between two ships off Lamma Island. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges

Chairman Claudio Visco says IBA has consistently spoken out against violations of international law and Hong Kong will not be excluded from monitoring efforts.

Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims say verdict won’t bring closure

Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers.

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