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The defendant earlier admitted six counts of common assault at Kowloon City Court. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Immigration Department worker who repeatedly assaulted wife, son spared jail

Defendant ‘ATK’ sentenced to 200 hours of community service for assaults that took place between 2021 and 2025.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong woman faces 2019 protest charges after returning from Australia

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan fined HK$2,000 for driving against traffic

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police recover credit card amid theft fears at fire-hit Tai Po estate

Suspected misused card found in sealed Wang Fuk Court flat as police tighten security following burglary and arrests of construction workers.

Construction workers at Wang Fuk Court are escorted by police officers as part of enhanced security screening. Photo: Sam Tsang
Construction workers at Wang Fuk Court are escorted by police officers as part of enhanced security screening. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong

Lam Man-chung becomes the second defendant in high-profile national security case to seek reduced sentence for collusion offences.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over alleged indecent assault and fight

Suspect, 40, accused of assaulting woman in stairwell in Sham Shui Po before getting into an altercation with her husband.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police boost checks at Tai Po fire block after jewellery theft arrests

Workers required to store personal belongings including mobile phones in lockers and not allowed to carry more than HK$500 in cash onto the site.

The reinforcement work is mainly focused on flats that were severely damaged in the blaze. Photo: Jelly Tse
The reinforcement work is mainly focused on flats that were severely damaged in the blaze. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

2 more suspects arrested over HK$10 million knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong

Together with three suspects taken into custody on Friday, all five individuals have been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police seek domestic helper accused of HK$100,000 theft from employer

A 74-year-old woman reports cash and jewellery missing from her flat in Hong Ching House in Ngau Tau Kok.

Crime in Hong Kong

Amina Bokhary found dead at Hong Kong home: source

Bokhary, who had history of brushes with the law, earlier told doctor she was feeling unwell, but declined further medical help, source says.

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Amina Mariam Bokhary appears at Eastern Court in 2019. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict

Source says officers have increased patrols at the consulates as precaution since the outbreak of US-Israeli war against Iran.

A man in Tehran walks past the aftermath of airstrikes on the city. Photo: AFP
A man in Tehran walks past the aftermath of airstrikes on the city. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

CUHK professor, 46, suspended after posing as schoolboy in Australia

Johnny Li was arrested after allegedly dressing in the uniform of Sydney school to mingle with pupils and take photos, Australian media reported.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Man robbed of HK$6.1 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under way

Police say man was attacked by three men and a woman at a hotel on Tak Fung Street in Hung Hom.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman flees Hong Kong flat blaze after alleged knife attack by husband

Husband rushed to hospital in a coma after fall from height near Yuen Long flat.

Officers arrive at the scene after a fire broke out in the flat. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Sacking of teacher for anti-police remarks reasonable, appeal court rules

Secretary for the civil service was entitled to sack 27-year veteran Toffee Tam and strip her of all retirement benefits, Court of Appeal says.

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The former teacher had taunted police in social media posts during the anti-government protests. Photo: Sam Tsang
The former teacher had taunted police in social media posts during the anti-government protests. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested over theft at Tai Po fire block, HK$90,000 in jewellery seized

Police arrest three workers responsible for structural reinforcement at the estate destroyed in blaze.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 linked to HK$10 million knifepoint robbery

Police say ambush operation planned after tip-off of robbery attempt.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong domestic helper jailed for 27 months over fatal runaway car accident

Reshielle Lagurin Magsino was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after her unsecured car rolled down slope, killing woman.

The unsecured car rolled down a slope on Peel Street and crossed Staunton Street, killing one person and injuring seven others. Photo: Edmond So
The unsecured car rolled down a slope on Peel Street and crossed Staunton Street, killing one person and injuring seven others. Photo: Edmond So
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence after national security trial: source

Legal source confirms 78-year-old Apple Daily founder will not file application to Court of Appeal before standard 28-day deadline.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court upholds limits on journalists’ instant access to car registry

High Court judge notes public importance and press implications, but rules the government’s handling of data requests not unlawful or unreasonable.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong truck driver arrested after crash kills cabby and passenger

Vehicles were travelling near the Fanling golf course when they collided, with taxi driver and passenger pronounced dead at hospital.

The scene of the accident on Fan Kam Road near the Fanling golf course. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

16 Hongkongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in HK$15 billion URA project

Residents living on Nam Kok Road and Nga Tsin Long Road failed to hand over flats by October 17 and ignored second deadline on January 22.

Residents and shops on Nam Kok Road are affected by the URA project. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Residents and shops on Nam Kok Road are affected by the URA project. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Customs seizes record HK$233 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo

Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan charged over driving against traffic in Wan Chai

Black Tesla limousine was filmed travelling against the flow of traffic on Jaffe Road in Wan Chai on January 23.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man freed after court finds pastor forced confession in poisoning case

Court found that Ye Wen-fei, 29, admitted to poisoning woman with sodium nitrate in 2024 only after father intimidated him into admitting alleged crime.

The High Court in Admiralty. Ye Wen-fei was released immediately after the judge overturned his conviction and two-year jail term. Photo: Sun Yeung
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