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last updated:
9 September, 2024
Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police arrest 5 for allegedly stealing HK$2.2 million of fish maws
Police say trucks loaded with stolen goods travelled to various locations in an attempt to disrupt surveillance.
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Hongkonger dies, another injured after knife attack in Yuen Long
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Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong urged to crack down on unlicensed tour guides from mainland China
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Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders
But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill.
22 Jan 2025 - 1:03AM
Hong Kong
Second University of Hong Kong student falls victim to phone scam
Police source says mainland Chinese student tricked by fraudster pretending to be Immigration Department staff.
21 Jan 2025 - 11:44PM
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Hong Kong
8 arrested in Hong Kong over illegal tours, cross-border shopping services
Individuals from mainland China had acted as guides in the city, helping locals shop and deliver goods across the border.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:46PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong district councillor fined HK$1,000 for property tax form failure
Sky Li, 43, admits he failed to file a property tax return in the 2021-22 financial year.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:37AM
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit 5-year high in 2024, aided by AI
Information security watchdog handled 12,536 incidents last year, including 7,811 phishing cases.
20 Jan 2025 - 9:44PM
Cybersecurity
Hong Kong should follow Singapore, Australia in anti-scam measures: lawmaker
Legislator proposes creation of a mechanism that would require companies, banks and individuals to share the cost of victims’ losses.
20 Jan 2025 - 6:47PM
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Hong Kong
Scam action urged as university students in Hong Kong lose HK$75 million
Lawmakers say mainland students should fill in an anti-scam questionnaire before their visas are issued.
20 Jan 2025 - 10:44PM
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Hong Kong housing
Opinion
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Hong Kong should not be rewarding people who snitch on neighbours
While updating laws to punish abuse of public housing is welcome, encouraging snitching will have ripple effects elsewhere.
20 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police make first ‘space oil’ arrest using new rapid test kit
Police apprehend 55-year-old man after test on suspicious e-cigarette capsule comes back positive for anaesthetic etomidate.
19 Jan 2025 - 10:44PM
Universities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, mainland authorities ‘explore how to save Chinese students from scams’
Source also says University of Hong Kong is latest institution to adopt scam prevention quiz, with mainland students required to complete it.
20 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM
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Hong Kong
Hongkonger who allegedly tailed, robbed woman with new banknotes arrested
Police apprehend man, 49, who followed victim, 77, from Tuen Mun bank to her home, and took HK$5,200 and other belongings.
19 Jan 2025 - 8:37PM
Southeast Asia forced-labour scams
Hong Kong security chief defends city’s role in recovery of scam farm captives
Some residents previously held captive in Southeast Asia managed to return to Hong Kong after families paid ransoms.
19 Jan 2025 - 9:46PM
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Crime
More Hong Kong police patrols at ‘Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z’ as teen crime rises
Police say there has been an uptick in violent crimes involving teenagers in Kwun Tong district since the fourth quarter.
20 Jan 2025 - 12:48PM
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Southeast Asia forced-labour scams
Hong Kong to probe role of crime groups in luring victims to scam farms
Secretary for Security Chris Tang also vows authorities will do ‘utmost’ to rescue 11 Hong Kong residents held captive in Southeast Asia.
18 Jan 2025 - 11:22PM
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Hong Kong
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Time to shut the legal door on Hong Kong ticket touts
Scalpers are putting city’s reputation at risk and authorities need to act for the sake of the ‘concert economy’.
18 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM
Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong student loses HK$9.2 million in phone scam
Insider says police have launched manhunt for two fraudsters over scam.
17 Jan 2025 - 9:45PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong police officer remanded in custody over grabbing firearm, voyeurism
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photos.
17 Jan 2025 - 1:39PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong privacy watchdog records 46% rise in personal data fraud inquiries
Privacy commissioner urges public against giving away personal information, says scammers need private data to lure victims to scam farms.
17 Jan 2025 - 8:43PM
Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police arrest advertising man over FC Barcelona match claims
Boss arrested a week after Winman Advertising and Entertaining Group said it had intended to put on a match but was rejected by venue.
17 Jan 2025 - 1:56AM
Hong Kong police
7 Hong Kong police officers among 12 arrested over money laundering
Bank accounts allegedly used to launder suspected criminal proceeds amounting to about HK$10.5 million in eight years.
16 Jan 2025 - 10:28PM
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Hong Kong society
Hongkongers in Southeast Asia now have ‘higher chance’ to be saved: Chris Tang
Security chief vows to spare no effort to bring scam victims home, as he urges families to report ransom calls.
16 Jan 2025 - 3:28PM
Hong Kong
Suspect arrested, 4 others at large after Hong Kong jewellery shop robbery
Some of the goods stolen from San Fung Avenue shop in Sheung Shui have been recovered.
16 Jan 2025 - 7:05PM
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Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police launch first mobile forensics lab to solve crimes faster
HK$1.4 million van laboratory introduced in the final quarter of 2024 and used for the first time in murder case earlier this month.
16 Jan 2025 - 4:46PM
Hong Kong
Robbers armed with knives and hammers storm Hong Kong jewellery shop
Four armed men flee Sheung Shui jewellery store after smash-and-grab, later crashing escape vehicle in Tai Po.
16 Jan 2025 - 2:04AM
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Hong Kong
Off-duty Hong Kong police officer arrested over upskirt photos tries to grab gun
Post learns scuffle broke out inside station after national security police officer arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photo of woman.
15 Jan 2025 - 9:17PM
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