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Hong Kong police shoot and kill man wielding meat cleaver in Tuen Mun
Police say officers on scene at Tuen Mun Town Plaza shopping centre had no choice but to shoot man to save passer-by.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong police hunt trio after HK$838,000 watch disappears from hotel room
15 Jan 2026 - 6:58PM
Hong Kong
Legal Tales
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Time to end bid-rigging in Hong Kong with criminalisation, tougher enforcement
15 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Hong Kong’s victims of online scams need psychological safety nets
As the city tackles the scourge of scams, it must pay attention to the mental health of those affected and ensure they are supported.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong customs arrests 62, seizes HK$431 million of drugs in joint operation
Large-scale crackdown with cross-border and global agencies busts syndicates smuggling drugs through airport passenger and cargo channels.
14 Jan 2026 - 11:31PM
Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Animal welfare groups slam Hong Kong pet shop for offering cat rental service
Pet shop gave clients the chance to rent a cat for a week for HK$800 with a refundable deposit of HK$6,500 before buying.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:44PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong man who claimed to be reincarnated Thai king gets life for axe murder
Prosecution psychiatrists rule out Mang Yat-lam’s mental illness claims, with the judge citing a lack of remorse for murder of 70-year-old man.
14 Jan 2026 - 10:57PM
Hong Kong society
HK$5 million plan to install anti-terrorism bollards near Hong Kong’s Sogo store
Authorities plan to place bollards and crash barriers at road crossings near Sogo in Causeway Bay and at the nearby Paterson Street pedestrian precinct.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:34AM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates
High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:56AM
Hong Kong society
‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ without lawyers in Hong Kong court as assault case draws crowds
Judge warns that court is not a place to apply ‘the law of the jungle’ and urges people not to bully Mrs Ho.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
Scams and swindles
Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026
Police urge caution among consumers and sellers after receiving 276 reports of online shopping fraud last week.
13 Jan 2026 - 12:25PM
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Hong Kong housing
3 homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula fined for illegal building works
Homeowners were convicted and fined sums of HK$130,000, HK$85,000 and HK$60,000 for unauthorised works at seaside estate.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:11PM
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Hong Kong society
31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies
Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:53PM
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Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police hunt man who snatched HK$650,000 Rolex watch in Tsim Sha Tsui
Suspect grabbed watch during viewing at Prince Jewellery & Watch on Haiphong Road, police say.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:21PM
Hong Kong courts
How a legal loophole is failing Hong Kong survivors of long-term sexual abuse
Victim recalls years of unprosecutable abuse as advocates urge closure of loophole tying prosecutors’ hands and law review to prove patterns over specifics.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:10PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong police arrest Russian woman over Tesla car attack, brandishing knife
Police say woman was reported to be hitting car at about 6am in Tsim Sha Tsui and had also snatched knife from nearby stall.
11 Jan 2026 - 12:33AM
Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation
Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.
10 Jan 2026 - 9:12PM
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Hong Kong police
8 arrested over attempting to defraud HK$8.24 million from Hong Kong scheme
Suspects include five members of family believed to be swindle’s mastermind, with group allegedly targeting scheme supporting tech skills.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:15PM
Hong Kong politics
Outside In
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong cybercrime law should treat security threats as ‘aggravating factors’
Law Reform Commission shares recommendations for sweeping proposed legislation intended to clamp down on cybercrime.
9 Jan 2026 - 10:33PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage
Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, accused of molesting a bar patron and damaging door bolt while in police custody.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong social worker who had sex with teenager jailed for 2 years, 3 months
Court says Wong Lok-tin abused victim’s trust and tried to manipulate her into thinking nothing was wrong with their illicit relationship.
9 Jan 2026 - 1:42AM
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Hong Kong courts
Ex-PLA soldier remanded in Hong Kong for offering illegal ride-hailing services
Zeng Yulin, 39, earned more than HK$73,000 in two months by providing paid rides in his Tesla Model S sedan.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:44PM
Hong Kong customs
Hong Kong customs seizes HK$18 million of suspected ketamine in baby car seats
Syndicate employed ‘ingenious’ methods to hide drugs in car seats shipped in two containers from Netherlands and Spain, officers say.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:20PM
Hong Kong
Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly doxxing peer in industry chat groups
Both the arrestee, 46, and victim are in the cross-boundary vehicle business.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
Hong Kong national security law
Hongkonger, 61, remanded for allegedly posting seditious content on Facebook
Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
Hong Kong police
Off-duty Hong Kong police sergeant suspended for alleged drink-driving
Station sergeant allegedly drove private car under the influence of alcohol and crashed into police van at Kowloon East regional headquarters.
8 Jan 2026 - 12:05AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong equestrian coach denied bail over hotel room drug death case
British national, 36, appears at Kowloon City Court facing manslaughter and drug charges in connection with hotel room death.
7 Jan 2026 - 8:47PM
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