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The sinking of the Lamma IV is one of Hong Kong’s deadliest maritime disasters. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears

Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.

Crime in Hong Kong

Bomb hoax suspect arrested over calls made ahead of Nicholas Tse Hong Kong show

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong anti-corruption agency arrests 16 linked to vape shop bribery scheme

Hong Kong courts

Ship captain remanded in custody in Hong Kong over damaging Baltic Sea pipeline

Wan Wenguo, captain of Hong Kong-flagged ship, faces count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violation of marine by-laws.

Prosecutors held the defendant liable for the damages caused to the 77km Balticconnector, a natural gas pipeline that is a key source of energy for Finland. Photo: Handout
Prosecutors held the defendant liable for the damages caused to the 77km Balticconnector, a natural gas pipeline that is a key source of energy for Finland. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong bus technician jailed for year for seditious social media posts

Li Chun-kit, 36, pleads guilty to knowingly publishing publications with a seditious intention, targeting police and judiciary in comments.

Crime in Hong Kong

Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams

Police say nearly 100 cases of online shopping scams linked to recent ‘Evolution Nic Live’ Kai Tak Stadium shows.

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Hong Kong courts

New Zealand justice set to join Hong Kong’s top court as non-permanent judge

William Young, 73, will serve on Court of Final Appeal after his endorsement by city legislature.

A New Zealand justice will serve as a non-permanent judge at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong following his endorsement. Photo: AFP
A New Zealand justice will serve as a non-permanent judge at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong following his endorsement. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking

Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.

Hong Kong courts

Eviction of Hong Kong teacher on hold as she mounts challenge against authorities

Teacher insists checks by Housing Department to see if she lived in one-person public flat overlooked her long daily hours away from home.

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Hong Kong courts

Woman, 28, jailed for using fake papers to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate slams her ‘consistent dishonesty’, punishes her with 240-day prison term for using fake Columbia University certificates.

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Li Sixuan’s lawyer said she had been very “determined” to study at the University of Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong courts

Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash

Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.

The Lamma IV (pictured) sank moments after being struck by the Sea Smooth on October 1, 2012. Photo: Handout
The Lamma IV (pictured) sank moments after being struck by the Sea Smooth on October 1, 2012. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure

Company director and secretary of Alliance Medical Group detained, source says.

Crime in Hong Kong

172 voyeurism cases reported in Hong Kong in 2024, up 24% from previous year

Most cases occurred in crowded places, city’s security chief tells lawmakers, saying regulating devices would undermine legitimate uses.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police open investigation after skeletal remains found in public flat

Force received report at around 11am from Housing Department employee who found man’s remains in flat’s bathroom.

The remains were found at a flat in Shek On House of Shek Lei (I) Estate. Photo: Google Maps
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Hong Kong duo accused of aiding Abby Choi’s ex had ‘no intention to get involved’

Kowloon City Court heard closing submissions from the defence lawyers of Lam Shun and Irene Pun, with verdict to be learned on June 16.

Abby Choi’s remains were discovered at a village house in Tai Po on February 24, 2023. Photo: Instagram/xxabbyc
Abby Choi’s remains were discovered at a village house in Tai Po on February 24, 2023. Photo: Instagram/xxabbyc
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest aunt of 4-month-old baby hospitalised with brain damage

Suspect, 57, in custody after attending doctor found child had suffered brain haemorrhage with signs of shaken baby syndrome and called police.

Hong Kong courts

Coroner’s inquest begins into 2012 Hong Kong Lamma ferry disaster

Hearing is being held after two relatives convinced Court of Appeal that it was in the public interest to once again investigate the accident that left 39 people dead.

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Hong Kong watchdog charges 7 linked to Macau builder’s IPO

Four financial professionals and three of their relatives face charges in case related to Huarchi Global Group’s 2019 IPO, ICAC says.

A view of ICAC headquarters in North Point on August 26, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
A view of ICAC headquarters in North Point on August 26, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 2 months over installing camera in school washroom

Kwok Tsz-kit was arrested last year after cleaner at girls’ school found hidden camera and uncovered recordings of two victims.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong teen sentenced to drug rehab after slapping girl, 14, repeatedly

19-year-old is among six people arrested over slapping victim at least 15 times last year.

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to review regulations after abrupt closure of Alliance Medical Group

City leader vows to better protect consumer rights by considering statutory cooling-off period or limiting duration of healthcare contracts.

Alliance Medical Group, which ran two clinics in Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin, has not officially announced its closure, but its Facebook and Instagram accounts are no longer available. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

2 domestic helpers arrested in Hong Kong over HK$900,000 illicit-cigarette haul

Customs arrests two women, aged 40 and 48, who allegedly used their employers’ homes as storage centres for illicit cigarettes.

Customs officers display goods seized on Sunday after two helpers were intercepted in Sheung Shui. Photo: Handout
Customs officers display goods seized on Sunday after two helpers were intercepted in Sheung Shui. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs arrests man with ‘space oil’ ingredient worth HK$14 million

Officers intercept man in Tsuen Wan carrying suitcase with 15kg of suspected etomidate hidden in food packages.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man, 31, arrested over ‘space oil’ capsules after dad alerts Hong Kong police

Officers discover two electronic cigarette capsules containing drug in man’s home in Hung Hom.

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested following Hong Kong hotel assault classified as murder

Hotel staff reported incident at around 6.30am on Friday after finding woman unconscious in a room, police say.

A source has said the incident took place at the Royal Plaza Hotel. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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