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

Hong Kong police

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

Crime in Hong Kong

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

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.

The victim was taken to an industrial building on Man Lok Street, where the suspects seized silver items worth HK$800,000. Photo: Google
The victim was taken to an industrial building on Man Lok Street, where the suspects seized silver items worth HK$800,000. Photo: Google
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.

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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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.

Workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

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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Jimmy Lai was last month sentenced to 20 years in prison over his conviction on two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles. Photo: AFP
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.

The High Court upheld a policy curbing instant data access for journalists to vehicle registry data. Photo: Sun Yeung
The High Court upheld a policy curbing instant data access for journalists to vehicle registry data. Photo: Sun Yeung
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.

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.

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.

Customs displays the precious metals seized during the operation. Photo: Dickson Lee
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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The viral video clip showed a black car driving against the flow of traffic in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
The viral video clip showed a black car driving against the flow of traffic in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man denies intent to kill girlfriend, says ‘she was an alien’

Tang Lung-fai, 56, admits causing girlfriend’s death in 2022 scuffle but denies he intended to murder her.

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Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung granted HK$5 million bail in fraud appeal

Chim, 79, was convicted in 2024 for conspiring with his son and others to defraud a listed company and the city’s stock exchange.

Former lawmaker Chim Pui-chung was convicted of conspiracy to defraud. Photo: Jelly Tse
Former lawmaker Chim Pui-chung was convicted of conspiracy to defraud. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court convicts British woman of blackmailing banker over false rape claim

Judge brands defendant ‘thoroughly dishonest’ for fabricating rape claim to extort compatriot out of £100,000.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong boy, 14, held over online videos, photos depicting abuse of cats

Student reportedly part of online group that sent graphic material to cat‑rescue groups on the mainland and incited others to dox the volunteers.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong government: golf course flats study has ‘no legal effect’ in appeal

Rule changes render environmental study moot, lawyer says as authorities appeal court ruling rejecting report’s approval.

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The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling. Photo: Elson Li
Jimmy Lai trial

Ex-Apple Daily executive first to appeal sentence in landmark Hong Kong trial

Fung Wai-kong, former managing editor of Apple Daily’s English edition, filed appeal with Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday.

Apple Daily’s headquarters in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. Photo: Sam Tsang
Apple Daily’s headquarters in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Mentally ill Hongkonger admits killing mother he mistook for ‘monster lizard’

Man has been under mental healthcare since 2015 for schizophrenia symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, court told.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man gets 4 years for fatal fight over bicycle payment

Jury cleared Wong Koon-ming of murder but convicted him of manslaughter following dispute over HK$800 payment in Tin Shui Wai in 2022.

Accidents and personal safety

6 injured in blast aboard Marine Department vessel in Hong Kong

Preliminary investigation suggests operation of anchor windlass ignited gas leaking from batteries stored in forehold compartment.

The vessel was moored at Stonecutters Island. Photo: Jelly Tse
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