Ronny Tong, member of Executive Council, says dialogue more effective than legal disputes in addressing issue.
Customs officers say three arrested after cannabis found in container from Thailand, but drugs delivered to warehouse for collection in sting operation.
Court said Lai’s team had ‘more than reasonable opportunities’ to test former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung’s knowledge of ‘lunchbox meetings’ on Slack communication app.
Hong Kong’s loose visa requirements and lack of espionage laws before 2024 allowed city to become ideal location for collecting and exchanging sensitive information.
Man alleged by police to have fled empty-handed from shop raid and used taxi to flee scene before robbing driver.
Yeung Lam-lung, 59, detained by Polish authorities at international airport, Interpol told Hong Kong’s ICAC.
Suspects allegedly showed man stacks of hell banknotes and persuaded him to transfer about HK$1 million worth of USDT to cryptocurrency wallet provided by them.
Wong Chun-keung says he agreed to all the prosecution’s allegations, which he now concedes had false information, because he wanted his sentence reduced.
Criminals withdrew cash from stooge accounts and used it to buy virtual currencies at local over-the-counter outlets in a bid to conceal flow of money, police say.
Jimmy Lai’s defence seeking to question ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung about internal chat records on Slack, which included abstracts of various ‘lunchbox meetings’ among Apple Daily executives.
Police say hackers pretended to be account holders, sent messages to relatives and friends to ask for urgent financial help.
Trio alleged to have gathered information, carried out surveillance and forced entry into residential address in United Kingdom.
‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ leader Wong Chun-keung says he spent money raised through crowdfunding on petrol bombs, but also on trip to Thailand, betting and loan repayments.
Police say 21 men, 13 women detained on suspicion of offences such as riding unregistered device and driving without licence.
Bill Yuen, 63, Peter Wai, 38, and Matthew Trickett, 37, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and were granted bail.
Woman, 58, believed to have burned charcoal to commit suicide with 32-year-old son at her Kwai Chung home on Mother’s Day, source says.
Prosecution suggests Lai’s lawyers refrained from asking Apple Daily publisher earlier about evidence of ‘lunchbox meetings’, but judge warns allegation lacked ‘proper foundation’
‘Initial investigation showed eight men, carrying wooden rods, rushed into the shop, broke two cars, a computer and television, as well as a glass panel,’ police say.
Police say more mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong falling victim, with amounts swindled often higher.
Bar Association chief Victor Dawes says professional independence crucial as city’s rule of law continues to face challenges.
Tourist, 37, dies after cliff plunge on city’s Lion Rock; airlifted to hospital, but later pronounced dead.