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Jimmy Lai is brought to West Kowloon Court in a prison vehicle on Friday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sought US support for protests but denies inciting hatred

Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.

Hong Kong police arrest 6 over alleged production of drug ‘space oil’

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$32 million of bird’s nests in largest land haul

Female skeleton found in park in southern Hong Kong

Remains of woman located on slope near basketball court in Ap Lei Chau Park in Aberdeen, police reveal.

The skeleton was found in Ap Lei Chau Park. Photo: Google Maps

Jimmy Lai says some violence ‘inevitable’ in Hong Kong protests – as it happened

Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.

Woman arrested after red paint splashed at government headquarters in Hong Kong

Police arrest unemployed woman in Tai Kok Tsui and say they believe she acted alone, motivated by personal emotional and family issues.

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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US

Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.

A prison vehicle brings Jimmy Lai to West Kowloon Court ahead of the second day of his oral testimony in his trial. Photo: Edmond So

Japanese porn stars charging HK$150,000 for sex arrested in Hong Kong operation

Authorities bust syndicate after sharing intelligence with counterparts in Macau, Singapore and Japan.

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How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say.

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Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Justice neither delayed nor denied in Hong Kong’s longest-running national security case that saw jail terms for 45 opposition figures.

Elsa Wu, foster mother of defendant Hendrick Lui, holds up a banner reading “The righteous shall live; the wicked shall perish”, ahead of the sentencing hearing. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating to groups but denies having agenda

Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial.

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Jimmy Lai testified for more than six hours on his first day in the witness box. Photo: AP

Hong Kong government condemns red paint attack at headquarters

Glass bottle filled with red paint hurled from footbridge at headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, as authorities vow to pursue offender.

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50 Hongkongers lose HK$2.83 million in a week from ‘compensated dating’ scams

Police warn over fraudsters posing as attractive dates online, with victims told to pay deposit for service that promises companionship or sex.

Lai wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong security law with ‘call to Xi’ – as it happened

Former media boss takes stand for first time in national security trial, outlining ties with US officials past and present as well as ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.

Police outside West Kowloon Court as Jimmy Lai’s trial resumes. Photo: Dickson Lee

45 Hong Kong activists jailed for 4 to 10 years over plot to topple government

Former legal scholar and ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai receives 10-year prison term.

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The defendants head back to jail in a prison vehicle. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai jailed for 10 years over plot to overthrow government

‘Clear message’ sent over seriousness of offences, minister Chris Tang says, as government considers appeal to push for longer jail terms.

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30% of travel platforms fail to state data retention policies: Hong Kong watchdog

Watchdog reviews privacy policies of 10 travel platforms, finds three have yet to add data retention sections after being contacted.

A Hong Kong watchdog has urged travel platforms to appoint staff to ensure they comply with privacy regulations. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong police hunt pair who stole necklace from man lured to flat for massage

Source says woman brought 63-year-old victim to flat with promise of massage but fled with another suspect after stealing gold necklace.

Hong Kong police arrest man suspected of raping girlfriend in New Territories

Victim, who was attacked with hard object before being raped, called friend who alerted police in early hours of Monday.

Hong Kong man, 54, arrested over stealing HK$60,000 in cash, watches and red wine

Police say they arrested suspect less than 12 hours after break-in on Chung Ching Street was reported.

A break-in at a store on Chung Ching Street was reported on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Google Maps

Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

Police officers keep watch as protesters take to the streets on December 8, 2019. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong 47: dozens queue outside court ahead of sentencing of 45 opposition activists

Police have stepped up security since the weekend, ahead of final hearing in biggest prosecution under Beijing-decreed national security law.

Hong Kong slams so-called legal team for ‘smears’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions

Government also says ‘actual’ representatives for Lai had clarified so-called international legal team had not received instructions to act on his behalf.

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Quick action needed to curb use of ‘space oil’ by Hong Kong’s youth

New, highly dangerous drug must be outlawed as soon as possible, while education on its deadly effects should be stepped up.

Acting superintendent of the narcotics bureau Charm Yiu-kwong, chief superintendent of Narcotics Bureau Ng Wing-sze, and, consultant with the Toxicology Reference Laboratory of the Hong Kong Poison Control Centre Dr Chong Yeow-kuan attend a press conference on November 1 on the arrest of a 20-year-old man for possessing about 1.5kg of suspected etomidate. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over bounced cheque scam involving HK$2.4 million

Syndicate recruited members from gambling dens in Yuen Long, where officers arrested another 20 people.

Evidence seized during the operation earlier this week. Photo: Hong Kong Police

My Take | Juries have served Hong Kong well and should continue to do so

Not-guilty verdicts in the bomb plot trial prompted calls for the system to be reformed or even abolished. It should instead be strengthened.

University in Macau to expel 24 students who used fake Hong Kong DSE credentials

Hong Kong education chief Christine Choi says use of bogus university entrance exam certificates ‘outrageous’.

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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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