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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits ‘mistake’ of sharing British activist’s tweet
But former media boss nonetheless ‘agrees’ with message that called for sanctions after ‘disenfranchisement’ of 2020 Legco elections.
13 Dec 2024 - 9:41PM
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Hong Kong bank employees jump shots to raise money for Operation Santa Claus
13 Dec 2024 - 1:03PM
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Ex-Hong Kong politician, 6 others convicted over riot at MTR station in 2019
12 Dec 2024 - 10:13PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Student in Hong Kong loses HK$500,000 as scammers trick her into Thai trip
Master’s student from Yunnan told by swindlers pretending to be mainland officials that she was under investigation for money laundering.
12 Dec 2024 - 10:41PM
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The victim, identified as K, says she was blackmailed into paying over HK$500,000 in cash, then told to flee to Thailand. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies seeking new Cold War with praise for Pompeo
Lai says tweets in support of speech by then secretary of state in July 2020 were for only part of his address and did not apply to official’s statements about justifications for US sanctions.
13 Dec 2024 - 5:40PM
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Hong Kong yoga ball murder case: ‘lethal gas was to kill shrews lured by ham’
Malaysian academic Khaw Kim Sun says he brought home carbon monoxide from his laboratory to conduct his own pest control.
12 Dec 2024 - 1:17AM
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Hong Kong police consider using drones for patrols as rules are reviewed
Security chief lays out plans for greater drone use among disciplined services and addresses lawmaker’s privacy concerns in Legco.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:58PM
Police demonstrate the use of drones at Sheung Sze Wan Road in Sai Kung in July. Photo: May Tse
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai denies instigating US move to revoke Hong Kong special economic status
But court hears former media boss messaged right-hand man to say it was ‘right’ to force Beijing to meet Washington’s demands.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:09PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Top Hong Kong photographer gets 8 weeks’ jail for indecently assaulting model
Leung Chun-chung found guilty of pulling down model’s dress and exposing her breasts at his Chai Wan studio in December 2022.
11 Dec 2024 - 4:39PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong no money-laundering hub, officials tell anti-crime forum
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam hits back at ‘misconceived’ comments about Hong Kong.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:19PM
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Hong Kong MTR passenger arrested over alleged assault after station employee kicked
Suspect, 46, allegedly kicked passenger and station employee who tried to intervene, resulting in fractured rib.
10 Dec 2024 - 10:25PM
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A screengrab purportedly of the incident at Sham Shui Po MTR Station. Photo: SCMP
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong police officer cleared of misconduct over HK$46,000 overtime pay claim
Court acquits retired chief inspector Kelvin Ip, 58, on misconduct and corruption charges.
10 Dec 2024 - 8:31PM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies colluding with ex-US diplomat who had protest ideas
Former media boss maintained friendship with retired official but says he rejected suggestion by James Cunningham to instigate anti-China moves.
10 Dec 2024 - 7:54PM
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‘Angry Chiu Chow man’: who is Hong Kong’s Chim Pui-chung?
From ‘golden banker’ fame to fiery outbursts, the Post looks at background of former lawmaker found guilty in fraud case this week.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:06PM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai’s view Hong Kong would become like mainland China was ‘conjecture’
Justices interject in fiery exchange with former media owner, who insists he was telling truth about predicted changes on live-streamed show.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:42PM
Jimmy Lai at the Next Digital and Apple Daily office building in Tseung Kwan O in August 2020. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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Hong Kong cleaning firm fined HK$11 million in housing estate price-fixing case
Hong Kong Commercial Cleaning Services and two directors signed statement of agreed facts to settle case, Competition Commission says.
10 Dec 2024 - 12:17AM
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Male student at University of Hong Kong arrested on suspicion of voyeurism
Student allegedly followed girl into bathroom and filmed her from under the stall.
10 Dec 2024 - 12:13AM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies skirting law with ‘indirect’ calls for sanctions
He also rejects accusations of inciting hatred in a commentary in which he mentioned friends intimidated by alleged Communist Party agent.
9 Dec 2024 - 8:39PM
Former media boss Jimmy Lai says he believed the national security law would compel the people to change the way they behaved in public. Photo: AFP
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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai ‘very cautious’ in interviews after security law passed
But he says call for sanctions could not have been hidden, even as law would prompt public to ‘conceal’ their thinking in their actions.
9 Dec 2024 - 5:29PM
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Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly shooting birds with airgun
Officers detain 62-year-old on suspicion of animal cruelty and possession of imitation firearm; video shows a man shooting from flat window.
9 Dec 2024 - 4:24PM
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung and son found guilty of fraud
Businesswoman Wong Poe-lai also convicted of money laundering in case over fraudulent transactions tied to listed firm.
9 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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Keeping people on police bail for 5 years is an abuse of power
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Hong Kong’s legal system needs reform to stay vibrant
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Despite setbacks, Hong Kong is still the best place to do business
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