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Faizal Solomona Penesa at a training session for the Hong Kong Men’s rugby team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong courts

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

Hong Kong national security law

Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang

Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

Hong Kong courts

Former Hong Kong law student gets nearly 3 years after riot acquittal overturned

Alice Tong, 27, sentenced to two years and 10 months’ imprisonment for rioting during 2019 anti-government protests.

Alice Tong in August 2021. She was convicted of rioting after her acquittal was quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2024. Photo: Brian Wong
Alice Tong in August 2021. She was convicted of rioting after her acquittal was quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2024. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over national security after raiding 2 bookstores

Have a Nice Stay bookshop in Prince Edward and Greenfield Book Store in Mong Kok targeted by national security police.

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Hong Kong courts

2 prisoners found guilty of helping correctional officer attack fellow inmate

Court convicts Bosco Lee and Brian Lam of wounding with intent over brutal attack that sent inmate to hospital for emergency operation.

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Crime in Hong Kong

2 men arrested over 123 ‘crash-for-cash’ traffic accidents in Hong Kong

Pair suspected of scamming more than HK$1 million from victims of staged accidents, often carrying out two or more in single day, police say.

Surveillance footage from the force’s SmartView programme showed the two men wandering around sites where a crash later occurred, according to police. Photo: Jelly Tse
Surveillance footage from the force’s SmartView programme showed the two men wandering around sites where a crash later occurred, according to police. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Woman gets 10 years in jail for luring victims into gang’s extortion plot

Court sentences Hau Yan-ki for helping gang ambush and take nude photos of victims to extort them for money.

Hong Kong courts

CUHK academic who allegedly hid marital status from woman denies indecent assault

Peng Peng accused of touching waist and hip of fellow scholar, but defence says he thought she was receptive to limited physical contact.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab

Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025.

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The court sentenced Ko Chun-chung to six weeks’ imprisonment for voyeurism and 20 months for the firearm offence before ordering a partially consecutive sentence, for a total of 20 months and four weeks. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Italian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding

Court hears Angelo Vecchio, 43, was driving at over 10 times the limit before colliding with two concrete barriers.

A magistrate has also banned chef Angelo Vecchio from driving for a year. Photo: Jelly Tse
A magistrate has also banned chef Angelo Vecchio from driving for a year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Dashcam row allegedly involving singer David Lui could be referred to police

Watchdog receives complaint over viral dashcam video, warns resharing without consent may breach anti-doxxing law.

Crime in Hong Kong

2 arrested over viral video row involving off-duty Hong Kong firefighter

Clip shows off-duty firefighter, 48, shouting and shoving younger couple after accusing them of intentionally bumping into him and companion.

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Crime in Hong Kong

65 arrested as Hong Kong police raid unlicensed nightclubs, gambling dens

Illicit drugs worth HK$190,000 seized during raids on 10 venues across Hung Hom, Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po.

Condoms, mouthwash, lubricant, large quantities of alcohol and illicit drugs with an estimated street value of HK$190,000 was seized during the raids in Hung Hom. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 9 in crackdown on dangerous driving

Eight men and a woman aged between 37 and 62 arrested, including two people wanted for previous offences.

Officers issued 194 traffic penalty tickets and court summonses during the week-long operation. Photo: Handout
Officers issued 194 traffic penalty tickets and court summonses during the week-long operation. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

65 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown targeting illicit triad-linked income sources

Officers raided five gambling dens, four brothels and shut down illegal petrol station in two-day operation.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police chief defends plan to deny pay rises to bottom 5% of performers

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow pledges more communication on new policy as officers warn of ‘shoe-shining culture’.

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Hong Kong courts

Nurses baffled by closed medicine tube to premature baby, inquest hears

Angel Yu was suffering from a congenital heart defect that restricted blood flow and was receiving adrenaline at Prince of Wales Hospital.

Former Prince of Wales Hospital nurse Cheung Mei-lin (in pink mask) leaves the Coroner’s Court on Friday. Photo: Brian Wong
Former Prince of Wales Hospital nurse Cheung Mei-lin (in pink mask) leaves the Coroner’s Court on Friday. Photo: Brian Wong
Hong Kong courts

Friend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case

Franklin Li received money through 14 bank transfers between May 2023 and August 2024 to fund legal defence team, retiree says in writ.

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Hong Kong courts

Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving

Franco Kuan, 45, faces criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured Tou King-pan in case of reckless driving.

Crime in Hong Kong

8 Hong Kong teens arrested over taking cash from gang to splash paint on doors

Police say crime syndicate used popular social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit teenagers into intimidating debtors.

A screenshot of a police broadcast shows evidence collected as part of the investigation. Photo: YouTube/HK Police Force
Crime in Hong Kong

Corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud

Trio allegedly conspired with 10 carers to fake attendance records, overstating 5,000 hours across 130 users.

The ICAC has said it launched an investigation after a corruption complaint was referred by the Social Welfare Department. Photo: Jelly Tse
The ICAC has said it launched an investigation after a corruption complaint was referred by the Social Welfare Department. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party

Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan.

Crime in Hong Kong

Former PolyU student arrested for allegedly submitting fake academic documents

Insider says ex-student, dismissed for poor performance, handed in fake certificate and transcripts at PolyU centre.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman charged with murder after shoving match on minibus escalates into fatal brawl

Two female passengers scuffle aboard Aberdeen minibus and continue to fight after alighting, with suspect accused of strangling victim.

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A source told the South China Morning Post that the incident occurred on minibus route 63A from Aberdeen Centre to Wah Fu (II) Estate.
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