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Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
The latest news and top stories on the Independent Commission Against Corruption. A Hong Kong-based independent governmental body, the ICAC combats corruption in public and private sectors. Established in 1974, its mission involves investigation, prevention and community education, contributing to Hong Kong's integrity and low corruption reputation.
Volunteers take a moment on December 8, in front of flowers left by mourners for the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers

While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Owners’ corporation of Hong Kong estate destroyed in fire to oust contractor

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong politician Peggy Wong files police report amid Tai Po fire scrutiny

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Ask questions but do not jump to conclusions about the Tai Po fire tragedy

The community badly needs answers from the government but spreading conspiracy theories and scapegoating will not help. All of Hong Kong now needs to mourn and work together to rebuild.

A firefighter works in a flat in one of the eight blocks of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on the afternoon of November 26. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong begins 3 days of mourning as more arrests made over deadly blaze

Death toll remains at 128 while about 150 people are still ‘unreachable’, police say.

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Taiwan

Hong Kong fire, Trump calls in Japan-China row, Macron visit

This week: Hong Kong fire kills at least 128, Trump speaks to Xi and Takaichi amid Japan-China row, Bessent says Xi and Trump may meet four times in 2026. Next week: France’s Macron visits China, EU economic security doctrine, November factory activity, and more.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 83 as city rallies to help victims

At least 70 injuries reported as smoke continues to billow out of charred hulks of Wang Fuk Court residential blocks.

Relatives weep after identifying their deceased loved ones. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Fire probe centres on widespread use of flammable material by building firm

Three arrested after officials identify use of styrofoam in residential blocks and say other material suspicious.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | Hong Kong contractor for fire-hit Tai Po project has record of safety offences

Prestige Construction fined twice for offences in Mid-Levels project in 2023 before taking on renovation work in Tai Po, Post learns.

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Hong Kong

On This Day | ‘Disastrous’: Hong Kong eyes demolishing housing blocks in 1985 – SCMP archive

On November 21, 1985, Housing Authority issued plan that aimed to evacuate 17,000 families over four years in infamous ‘26 blocks scandal’.

Lydia Dunn (third from right) leading other Executive and Legislative Councillors to inspect the sub-standard housing blocks in Kwai Fong Estate on November 23, 1985. Photo: SCMP
Legislative Council election 2025

Beijing vows ‘zero tolerance’ ahead of Legco poll as Hong Kong’s ICAC charges 3

National security office in Hong Kong warns against election disruption as action is taken against alleged calls to boycott December 7 poll.

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The Office for Safeguarding National Security has warned against any attempts to disrupt the December 7 election. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

2 Hong Kong men arrested over vandalising Legco election campaign posters

Police say officers arrested two local men on suspicion of criminal damage after finding vandalised posters at Tong Mi Road footbridge.

Legislative Council election 2025

Beijing slams election smears as 3 arrested in Hong Kong over reposted content

Anti-corruption agency says two men and a woman arrested, warns of action against those who seek to undermine coming Legco election.

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Hong Kong courts

Footballer blames team rift for ‘false claims’ in Hong Kong match-fixing trial

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.

Brian Fok (in waistcoat) leaves Eastern Court in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Sun Yeung
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong bank staff among 32 arrested in HK$140 million loan scam case

Operation between anti-corruption agency and police uncovers network exploiting pandemic-era small and medium-sized enterprise loan scheme.

Police Chief Inspector Ricky Ho, ICAC principal investigator Grace Yee and Irene Mok from HKMC Insurance hold a press briefing. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-biotech lab head over hiding conflict of interest

Former lab director of Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Centre awarded contract at testing centre to firm he controlled with others.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court restores jail terms for 4 in HK$51 million Convoy fraud case

Ex-Convoy executives Mak Kwong-yiu, Christine Chan and Wong Shuk-on, alongside former securities firm manager Lee Yick-ming, to serve sentences.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s China-funded ‘Whoosh’ railway faces corruption probe

The investigation follows allegations that Indonesia paid almost three times more per kilometre than China did for its own high-speed rail.

Trains pictured on the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Padalarang, West Java. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong principal jailed for leaking exam questions to centre run by lover

Henry Kwok, ex-head of Tak Sun School, gets four years and three months over misconduct in public office and conspiracy charges.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkongers put on investigator’s hat in new ICAC anti-corruption simulation

Participants to experience different stages of ICAC probe during three-hour activity, including evidence gathering, arrest, facial recognition and interviews.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures

Hong Kong’s discourse on ageing must centre on the needs of the elderly, not frame them as a political obstacle or drain on public resources.

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An elderly woman is assisted in To Kwa Wan on July 14. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Gaping holes in Hong Kong government oversight need to be plugged

While resources are provided for worker safety and respite care, the hard part is ensuring the intended recipients actually benefit.

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An elderly person walks through Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin on October 10. Social welfare authorities have pledged to improve their services for carers by removing unnecessary checks on their background and medical history, adding that any care homes failing to do it would receive a warning. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong vice-principal and parent charged over alleged admission corruption

Anti-corruption agency alleges Danny Hung, 50, and Cai Yu, 38, perverted the course of justice by destroying evidence in bribery probe.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong health inspector gets community service for stealing food samples

Court agrees not to jail Lau Shing-hin, 36, after he pleads guilty and agrees to testify against four defendants.

My Life

An ex-policeman recounts fighting triads, kidnappers and counterfeiters

The cop-turned-security consultant on a life of fighting crime in Hong Kong – from investigating tycoon Teddy Wang’s death to dealing with corporate crime.

Liverpudlian Steve Vickers, founder and CEO of Steve Vickers & Associates, has spent his life fighting crime in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can’t let its construction sector be captured by bad actors

Corruption or not, once malpractice takes hold, good contractors will be driven out, with serious consequences for public costs and safety.

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The construction site of CK Asset’s Anderson Road project in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, on May 21. The ICAC has initiated 205 prosecutions against six individuals and two companies. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Legal Tales | Keeping Hong Kong corruption-free for 51 years – the ICAC

Apart from the establishment of the anti-corruption agency and certain laws, a change in culture has been a key factor in keeping the city clean.

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Crime in Hong Kong

205 prosecutions launched over subpar steel work at CK Asset Hong Kong project

Probe find problems with steel reinforcement work at Anderson Road residential project, with six people and two firms prosecuted.

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