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Singapore Police Force
The latest news and top stories on the Singapore Police Force. A Singapore-based national law enforcement agency, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) is dedicated to preventing, deterring and detecting crime to ensure Singapore’s safety and security. Its main areas of focus include frontline policing, investigations, community engagement and public security.
Police take away boxes from a law firm in Mong Kok during an operation last month. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Paralegals among 16 people arrested over ‘crash-for-cash’ scams in Hong Kong

Suspects arrested over 11 insurance claims totalling HK$3.6 million, all originating from same Mong Kok law firm, according to police.

Malaysia

Ashes for ransom: the bizarre rise of urn thefts in Malaysia

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Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman denies molesting clerk in indecent assault case

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger, 28, held as HK$20 million of suspected cocaine seized in house

Police believe 28-year-old jobless man was recruited by syndicate to manage storage and deliveries to buyers.

The suspected cocaine was seized in a village house in Sha Tin. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong aims to add facial recognition to public CCTVs this year: police chief

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says high-traffic and strategically located shopping centres will be prioritised.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Scam cases fall for first time in Hong Kong since 2019, annual figures show

While deception cases accounted for nearly half of 89,137 crimes recorded in 2025, number was down by 2.9 per cent from 2024’s figure.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkongers lost HK$350 million in online shopping scams in first 11 months of 2025

Police say about 63 per cent of cases between January and November last year involved bogus concert ticket sales.

Authorities plan to set up education efforts to educate young people about online shopping scams. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang

Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say.

Singapore

Singapore jails, canes 6 Indonesians after illegal re-entry on sinking boat

The group was rescued by police when their vessel capsized during a chase. One man was sentenced to 21 months for his sixth illegal entry.

Singapore

US clears US$2.3 billion jet and torpedo sale to Singapore

Pending US Congress approval, the US$2.3 billion Boeing P-8A deal announced at Pentagon talks will upgrade Singapore’s anti-submarine capabilities.

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A P-8A Poseidon aircraft departs Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington in November 2014. Photo: US Navy/Boeing Aircraft/AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police to expand drone patrols to Peak, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island

Police will also expand manual drone patrols in urban areas to Central, Sau Mau Ping, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan districts.

Police will expand drone patrols to The Peak, Cheung Chau and Lamma Island. Photo: Handout
Singapore

Caucasian ‘sugar daddy’ sextortion scam lands Malaysian in Singapore jail

Rajwant Singh Gill Narajan Singh was sentenced to 12 years in jail for pretending to be a rich white man and coercing women into sex.

Singapore

Singapore takes stock of lessons from Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze

The city state will study and incorporate into policy frameworks relevant observations made by the Hong Kong authorities about the fire.

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Hong Kong police

Police to deepen Asean ties as Hong Kong set to host first top Interpol meeting

Police chief Joe Chow says Hong Kong’s high standing will help foster ties as city looks to host 196 member country representatives in November.

Hong Kong police chief Joe Chow Yat-ming attended Interpol’s general assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, last year. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Professor arrested in Hong Kong over drug possession as wife found dead in flat

Police received call from Filipino woman’s husband at 4.13pm on Wednesday after she passed out in their Tuen Mun flat.

Police received a call that a woman had passed out in her home at Avignon in So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun. Photo: Google Maps
Crime in Hong Kong

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.

Singapore

Singaporean charged with making fake terrorist threat after church bomb hoax

The man reportedly placed an item resembling an improvised explosive device inside St Joseph’s Church premises in Bukit Timah.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 161 after new DNA match

‘DNA tests are still being carried out, and we do not rule out the possibility that the DNA of other deceased people may be identified,’ police commissioner says.

The aftermath of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s tragedy in Tai Po: searching the ashes for answers

As Hong Kong reels from the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, here’s a visual guide to what we know.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire disaster brings victim ID unit’s grim task back into focus

Officers from the police force’s Disaster Victim Identification Unit have been deployed at the scene of Tai Po blaze.

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United States

Letters | US lawmakers are finally putting a check on the executive branch

Readers discuss the signs of recovery in the US system of checks and balances, how to better leverage Hong Kong Observatory’s resources, and appreciation for the city’s emergency response.

Epstein abuse survivors and Congressional lawmakers attend a bipartisan vigil hosted by the Democratic Women’s Caucus on November 18 in Washington, DC. The US Senate unanimously approved passage of the House’s Epstein Files Transparency Act. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Singapore

Singapore deepens probe into Chen Zhi’s alleged scam empire with fresh raid

The city state’s police raided a car loan company that borrowed from a firm linked to the tycoon’s Prince Holding Group.

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Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi. Photo: Prince Holding Group
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in crackdown on HK$1.1 billion laundering operation

Police say suspected ringleader is linked to Sun Yee On triad group, with HK$24.7 million in cash, assets discovered in raid on his home.

Hong Kong hiking

Editorial | Upgrade will make rescue app a must-have for Hong Kong hikers

Real-time location sharing and other updates will make the app even more useful to the growing numbers of outdoors enthusiasts.

Legislative Council election 2025

Hair-raising: Hong Kong’s top officials style Cantonese puns into poll-day push

Video clips play on shared Cantonese pronunciation for ‘hair’ and ‘law’, encouraging residents to prioritise voting over styling their hair.

In a video, police chief Joe Chow urges residents to prioritise voting in the coming Legislative Council election. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Dump truck catches fire on busy Hong Kong road, causing jam as driver escapes

Incident on Tuen Mun Road near Hung Kiu causes traffic jam stretching about 5km and diversions of some bus routes on Tuesday morning.

The truck on fire on Tuen Mun Road, with the driver calling emergency services from the side of the thoroughfare. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must overhaul its Medical Council to shore up public trust

Readers discuss criticism over the council’s handling of medical complaints, the significance of a functioning legislature, and putting the emergency alert system to better use.

Accidents and personal safety

Missing Hong Kong man, 77, found dead by waterfall after solo hike

Search involving multiple rescue teams ended after a man was found dead in Tuen Mun two days after being reported missing.

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