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Why are more Hong Kong youngsters getting involved in money laundering, fraud?

Top offence of young offenders shifted over the past two years from theft to criminal damage and deception.

13 Oct 2023 - 8:30AM

Judicial review for Hong Kong teacher sacked over 2019 protest comments

High Court rules Toffee Tam’s application for judicial review was reasonably arguable.

High Court rules Toffee Tam’s application for judicial review was reasonably arguable.

12 Oct 2023 - 10:54PM

5 Hong Kong family members arrested over HK$15 million haul of incense tree

Marine police officers find 87.4kg of wood in hut in Yuen Long along with logging tools, including handheld metal saws and axes.

Marine police officers find 87.4kg of wood in hut in Yuen Long along with logging tools, including handheld metal saws and axes.

13 Oct 2023 - 1:05AM

Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System to get new safeguards in wake of fraud increase

Hong Kong Monetary Authority says new security measures for fast payment will improve notification of fraud risk before transactions are carried out.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority says new security measures for fast payment will improve notification of fraud risk before transactions are carried out.

12 Oct 2023 - 11:23PM

Hong Kong JPEX cryptocurrency scandal exposes regulatory ‘loopholes’: victims

Victims say they were influenced by army of celebrities, blanket advertising and cryptocurrency investing education centres.

Victims say they were influenced by army of celebrities, blanket advertising and cryptocurrency investing education centres.

13 Oct 2023 - 12:53AM

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Investigators from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department have foiled a crime group offering the services of illegal workers. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong authorities break up syndicate using illegal workers as cleaners

Immigration Department busts crime group operating cleaning company offering service of staff without work visas to client network of about 50 restaurants.

12 Oct 2023 - 6:42PM

Mum of rescued Hong Kong teen credits his ‘strong’ will, but case puzzles experts

Amy Chan, mother of Matthew Tsang, says son recovering in hospital, as questions mount over how teen survived alone in wilderness for week without food or equipment.

Amy Chan, mother of Matthew Tsang, says son recovering in hospital, as questions mount over how teen survived alone in wilderness for week without food or equipment.

12 Oct 2023 - 9:57PM

Lawyers for family accused over Abby Choi murder blame police for trial delays

But prosecutor says government chemists need more time than usual to examine so many pieces of DNA evidence.

But prosecutor says government chemists need more time than usual to examine so many pieces of DNA evidence.

11 Oct 2023 - 10:13PM

Hong Kong’s graft-buster to set up academy to teach tactics to overseas officers

Academy to be established in February, says Independent Commission Against Corruption head Danny Woo.

Academy to be established in February, says Independent Commission Against Corruption head Danny Woo.

11 Oct 2023 - 11:54PM

‘Tell story of Hong Kong’s legal system’: call for city’s lawyers to be ‘envoys’

Liaison office deputy chief Liu Guangyuan at legal summit held by Law Society urges professionals to leverage city’s unique advantages.

Liaison office deputy chief Liu Guangyuan at legal summit held by Law Society urges professionals to leverage city’s unique advantages.

11 Oct 2023 - 10:22PM

Hong Kong insurance agent, 45, jailed for 7 years for rape of domestic helper

Judge says Chow Ka-wai’s not guilty plea to rape of domestic helper showed lack of remorse and rules there were no grounds for sentence reduction.

Judge says Chow Ka-wai’s not guilty plea to rape of domestic helper showed lack of remorse and rules there were no grounds for sentence reduction.

10 Oct 2023 - 8:37PM

Hong Kong customs vows to probe claims arcade coin-toss game impossible to win

Player named Jason alleges he spent HK$2,000 on tokens for game requiring coin toss from distance and having it land squarely within rainbow stripe.

Player named Jason alleges he spent HK$2,000 on tokens for game requiring coin toss from distance and having it land squarely within rainbow stripe.

10 Oct 2023 - 8:30PM

‘Crypto investors need education’: Hong Kong YouTuber after JPEX allegations

There were early red flags over cryptocurrency platform at the centre of HK$1.5 billion fraud scandal, says YouTuber.

There were early red flags over cryptocurrency platform at the centre of HK$1.5 billion fraud scandal, says YouTuber.

10 Oct 2023 - 11:29PM

Fake Binance messages to Hongkongers help crooks steal HK$3.5 million in assets

In the past two weeks, 11 Hongkongers reported that virtual assets with an estimated value of HK$3.5 million had been stolen from their Binance accounts, police say.

In the past two weeks, 11 Hongkongers reported that virtual assets with an estimated value of HK$3.5 million had been stolen from their Binance accounts, police say.

10 Oct 2023 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong police seek thieves over shop break-ins during typhoon, HK$18,000 stolen

Ground-floor tobacco shop and fruit store ransacked, police reveal.

Ground-floor tobacco shop and fruit store ransacked, police reveal.

9 Oct 2023 - 8:41PM

Hong Kong JPEX cryptocurrency scandal: suspect arrested on arrival at airport

While identity of suspect not known, individual known as Henry Choi, or ‘Tung Gei’ says on Instagram he was returning to city ‘to explain the truth to the public’ and help police with investigation.

While identity of suspect not known, individual known as Henry Choi, or ‘Tung Gei’ says on Instagram he was returning to city ‘to explain the truth to the public’ and help police with investigation.

8 Oct 2023 - 10:33PM

Hong Kong customs arrests 4, smashes HK$600 million money-laundering operation

Suspects include owner of money exchange company and her two siblings, source familiar with case says.

Suspects include owner of money exchange company and her two siblings, source familiar with case says.

6 Oct 2023 - 8:34PM

Hong Kong police impound Lamborghini suspected to be tied to JPEX scandal

Officers from commercial crime bureau arrest 31-year-old man, one of seven suspects taken into custody on Thursday in connection with city’s biggest case of alleged financial fraud.

Officers from commercial crime bureau arrest 31-year-old man, one of seven suspects taken into custody on Thursday in connection with city’s biggest case of alleged financial fraud.

6 Oct 2023 - 5:51PM

Hong Kong police charge YouTuber, 2 others with assault over soaking of officers

Tsang Wai-shing, Ip Ka-kin and Yuen Tsz-kin jointly charged with assaulting three auxiliary constables and two men during Songkran festival on April 9.

Tsang Wai-shing, Ip Ka-kin and Yuen Tsz-kin jointly charged with assaulting three auxiliary constables and two men during Songkran festival on April 9.

6 Oct 2023 - 6:03PM

Hong Kong police warn of increased theft on inbound planes by mile-high criminals

Police log 13 cases in-flight theft involving the loss of cash and credit cards in the first nine months of year, after just two incidents in 2022, one in 2021 and five in 2020.

Police log 13 cases in-flight theft involving the loss of cash and credit cards in the first nine months of year, after just two incidents in 2022, one in 2021 and five in 2020.

6 Oct 2023 - 6:53PM