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Police have urged passengers to stay vigilant, lock carry-on luggage and keep valuables or cash on their person or with companions when leaving seats. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man after HK$25,000 in cash stolen during flight

City recorded 169 cases of cabin theft on inbound flights in the first 10 months of 2024, involving property worth HK$4.3 million.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong aims to add facial recognition to public CCTVs this year: police chief

Accidents and personal safety

Taxi driver, 79, arrested after elderly woman knocked down in Hong Kong

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court grants couple parenting rights in mainland Chinese surrogacy case

Couple turned to court after failing to secure identification cards, but ruling not expected to set precedent, lawyer says.

Commercial surrogacy arrangements are illegal in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Photo: Getty Images
Commercial surrogacy arrangements are illegal in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

‘Unforgivable’: police chief slams lawyer, doctors linked to crash-for-cash scams

‘Knowledgeable professionals should not do such immoral and unethical things,’ Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police probe death of man, 80, allegedly knocked down by taxi driver

Cab driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death after allegedly knocking down elderly man near Ngau Tau Kok Road.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong handled record 335 million arrivals and departures last year

Immigration authorities also plan to test new clearance channel using facial recognition to cut processing time to five seconds.

Participants demonstrate crossing the new e-channel system. Photo: Elson Li
Participants demonstrate crossing the new e-channel system. Photo: Elson Li
Crime in Hong Kong

22 arrested as Hong Kong’s ICAC raids firms linked to shady renovation deals

Arrests related to seven building renovation projects involving contracts worth more than HK$200 million.

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Hong Kong courts

Henderson Land’s Martin Lee sues actress Chrissie Chau for defamation

Chairman accuses actress of spreading malicious rumours about their supposed relationship for personal fame.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 over HK$300,000 watch theft on inbound flight

Suspects remain in custody after passenger reports watch missing from his backpack on flight from Abu Dhabi.

The male passenger discovered a watch missing from his backpack in the overhead compartment on an inbound flight from Abu Dhabi. Photo: Getty Images
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$2.7 billion of illicit cigarettes as busts jump 36%

More than 28,000 arrests made in 2025 as customs chief warns of evolving smuggling tactics, including the use of children.

Hong Kong customs seized HK$2.7 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong customs seized HK$2.7 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary

Suspects, aged 50 to 66, allegedly prised open shop’s electric shutter and floor lock before stealing products and HK$3,000 in cash.

Crime in Hong Kong

Police chief says no let-up on national security despite stability in Hong Kong

City will continue to ramp up intelligence gathering and education as ‘undercurrents’ of threats persist, Joe Chow says.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-fintech executive who stole HK$19.2 million jailed for 6½ years in Hong Kong

Shum Lok-man, who embezzled the money from Eddid Securities and Futures, gambled away 99 per cent of the proceeds.

The High Court in Admiralty. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong fugitive’s father guilty of trying to cash out her insurance policy

Kwok Yin-sang tried to deal with financial assets of US-based Anna Kwok, despite knowing daughter is wanted activist with HK$1 million bounty.

Kwok Yin-sang (centre) arrives at West Kowloon Court during the trial in October last year. Photo: Edmond So
Kwok Yin-sang (centre) arrives at West Kowloon Court during the trial in October last year. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Scam cases fall for first time in Hong Kong since 2019, annual figures show

While deception cases accounted for nearly half of 89,137 crimes recorded in 2025, number was down by 2.9 per cent from 2024’s figure.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong businessman charged with providing surrogacy services overseas

Harcourt director Alfred Siu and company manager Lin Siu-fong charged with taking part in, and receiving payment for, surrogacy arrangement.

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Hong Kong courts

Retiree who left urine-spiked drinks in Hong Kong supermarkets spared prison

Court considers defendant’s psychological health and accepts Social Welfare Department’s recommendation to place him on probation for one year.

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The judge said Franklin Lo committed a serious offence but accepted a recommendation that he be sentenced to probation rather than prison. Photo: Handout
The judge said Franklin Lo committed a serious offence but accepted a recommendation that he be sentenced to probation rather than prison. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Suspected illegal cleaning services targeting Hongkongers still listed online

Ahead of Lunar New Year, RedNote ads for mainland home cleaners remain available despite crackdown on illegal labour in city, SCMP finds.

Jimmy Lai trial

Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law

Beijing hails punishment as a ‘powerful declaration’ against those who dare challenge the city’s national security law.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police raid lawyer’s office in probe of ‘crash-for-cash’ scams

Raid comes as police investigate more than 100 suspicious cases involving claims for compensation over minor or non-existent traffic accidents.

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Officers from the commercial crime bureau searched the lawyer’s office in Mong Kok on Monday night, leaving with about 10 boxes of documents. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Wife alleged to have attacked man with pan in Hong Kong murder case

Wife, 51, suspected to have hit victim with a stainless steel pan, investigators say.

A 63-year-old man was found dead with severe head injuries in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
A 63-year-old man was found dead with severe head injuries in Tuen Mun. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police arrest truck driver over fatal collision

Police say victim, 65, was pushing trolley loaded with cardboard when she was struck by vehicle on Kwun Tong Road.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at exchange

Japanese national Koki Hirose accused of conspiring to steal 27 million yen in connection with robbery in Sheung Wan.

Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes

Hong Kong leader and Beijing office say sentence shows rule of law has been upheld, while UK pledges to engage with Chinese authorities over case.

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Cardinal Joseph Zen and Jimmy Lai’s wife Teresa Lai leave West Kowloon Court. Photo: Sam Tsang
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