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Hong Kong crime news, including murder cases, triads, the hunt for serial killers, court cases and trials, shootings, burglary, armed robbery and corruption.
Veterinary surgeons say continued enforcement of the strict policy will worsen long-standing pet-smuggling problems
Community treatment orders, which involve compulsory hospitalisation, have been proposed in the wake of a recent tragedy.
The tragic case of a woman of Indian origin who is suspected of killing her three young daughters, shows once again that the city government and society in general must be alert to the mental health needs of all.
Decision over Hong Kong journalist should lead to a better balance being struck between the right to access information and protection of privacy.
Bringing closure, as soon as possible, for Hongkongers involved in what are now old suspected offences is part of doing justice.
- From the ‘king of thieves’ to a ‘devil cop’, high-profile cases over the decades have sparked rewards of up to HK$2 million from the force for the capture of suspects
- In the wake of the latest HK$1 million rewards for each arrest of eight suspects under the national security law, the Post takes a look at other past sums
Kwong Kok-leung would ‘jump at the sight of a cockroach’. Yet in 2001 he was jailed for life in Hong Kong for murdering Elvis Leung Yiu-chi over a money dispute. A year later, he was found hanged in his prison cell.
Announcement marks first time bounties on offer since legislation took effect, banning acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.
The elderly woman was crossing Tong Mi Road at junction with Mong Kok Road when she hit by the vehicle on Monday morning.
Readers discuss the city’s underwhelming taxi service, the rise in complaints against unlicensed guest houses, the inspiring example of two philanthropists, and why reason must triumph in Fanling housing debate.
Japanese man reports being tricked by video showing ‘Hong Kong bank CEO’ describing new product.
Courts should consider offenders’ special needs, but lawmaker says lawyers can cite cases from elsewhere.
Resident reports incident upon discovering concrete canopy had dropped and hit truck parked on ground.
Couple, aged 37 and 38, sustain injuries to back, neck, shoulders and hands; police say pair may have had ‘emotional entanglement’ with suspect.
Illegal narcotics found in air cargo consignment seized by customs at city’s airport.
Readers discuss the suitable sentence for those convicted of child negligence related to drug abuse, the factors that lead to drug abuse, and phone scams using local mobile numbers.
Hero chef who tackled knife-wielding Plaza Hollywood double killer with two stools awarded the Bronze Medal for Bravery.
Force has not ruled out possibility of case being related to 26th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.
Joint operation breaks up group believed to have carried out online scams, including so-called naked chat blackmail, cheating victims out of HK$68.2 million.
More than 6,000 officers to be out on the streets on Saturday in wake of spate of stabbings and to deter potential trouble at handover commemoration events
Credit-card issuing banks, businesses sign pledge with Hong Kong Monetary Authority that aims to curb using texts containing hyperlinks with personal information requests.
Suspected crystal meth found disguised in sacks used for tea in Ngau Tau Kok flat and Kwun Tong commercial building.
Source says seized ammunition consisted of 22 calibre bullets, while imitation firearms included air rifles and model guns.
Police say gangs extorted fees from vendors to sell lunchboxes to workers in the area, with a source revealing monthly profit could be up to HK$500,000.
Two young girls sent to hospital this week after relative allegedly fed them sweets containing prohibited substance.
Prosecutors cite remarks by Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong as part of case against former senior editors Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam.
Sisters, aged 15 and 16, among nine people arrested in operation targeting brothels in Yau Ma Tei.
Girls’ mother says girls remain in hospital intensive care unit, adding they are still tired and slow to respond.
Police record 7,167 theft cases and 27,911 crimes in total between January and April.
Man taken to flat, pushed to floor and HK$30,000 Rolex and HK$500 ring snatched by woman in her 40s after massage promise.
Canadian lawyer Robert Tibbo, who represented US whistle-blower Edward Snowden, says he resigned from Hong Kong Bar Association because he believed he would never get a fair hearing
Twelve arrested in crackdown on suspected triad-organised people-smuggling operation believed to have been active for six months.
