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The likeness of Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan has been used in a deepfake video advertising a sham investment scheme. Photo: Handout
Paul Chan

Deepfake video of Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan used in sham news report

Police investigating as government warns public not to believe online video in which figure resembling Chan advertises fake investment platform.

Hong Kong

Hongkonger allegedly involved in fatal Sha Tin slashing brought back from Thailand

CityU

Man arrested over attack on 5 people at Hong Kong’s City University campus

Macau

Macau police arrest 2 Hong Kong sisters over taking HK$612,000 lost in taxi

Authorities in gaming hub say victim reported money lost in a cab in March, with surveillance systems pointing to pair.

The two women were arrested on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Cybersecurity

Privacy rules broken in data leak of major fashion brands: Hong Kong watchdog

Data of 130,000 people including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth months, sex and nationalities exposed in breach.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Freezing of accounts to tackle cybercrime welcome if done right

Any new laws to fight fraud must be balanced and appropriate to avoid upsetting the city’s reputation for ease and efficiency in handling international transactions.

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Hong Kong police

Police chief recalls 36 years on force, expects Hong Kong stability to improve

Police chief Raymond Siu, whose term ends next month, calls on graduating class to demonstrate professionalism and prioritise residents’ well-being.

Police chief Raymond Siu at the passing-out parade at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime

Hong Kong customs seizes 145kg of suspected gold bars worth HK$110 million

Officers find bullion hidden in 14 suitcases with Russian doll-like arrangement of smaller ones within each of them.

Hong Kong courts

Man who hit girlfriend in head tells Hong Kong court he didn’t intend to kill

‘I plead not guilty to murder, but I plead guilty to manslaughter,’ defendant says.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police suspect cruelty after 2 cats allegedly fall from height, 1 dead

Force says it received report early on Friday from security guard at Tin Heng Estate in Tin Shui Wai.

A blurred picture of one of the cats suspected to have been dropped from height at an estate in Tin Shui Wai. Photo: Handout
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Hong Kong anti-corruption agency vows to quash bribery of imported workers

Previous case resulted in 23 convictions over alleged HK$6 million of bribes from 58 imported workers on the airport’s third-runway project.

ICAC Commissioner Danny Woo Ying-ming has vowed to crack down on bribery cases involving the city’s imported workers amid a rising trend. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crime

4 arrested over attempted robbery at knife point in Hong Kong tourist area

Assailants allegedly attempted to steal luggage, which contained about HK$42 million, leaving victim with forehead wound.

Hong Kong

PhD student fined for splashing semen leaves Hong Kong, skips review of sentence

Lai Changwei, 26, fails to appear at court hearing in which Department of Justice seeks review of sentence it considers inadequate.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police hunt for helper who allegedly assaulted cancer patient, 81

Security footage circulating online shows helper restraining bedridden elderly woman and stuffing a towel into her mouth.

Security footage circulating online shows a domestic helper allegedly abusing a struggling 81-year-old woman. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Man jailed for 10½ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store

Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.

Police officers investigate the robbery at Sun Hai Jewellery store located on Kweilin Street in Sham Shui Po in March 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Australia

Snakes in the mail: Hong Kong police probe parcel with 10 reptiles for Australia

Logistics company alerted police after discovering lizards and snakes inside package during X-ray.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life

With 12 previous convictions, Lau Kai-ping had been out of jail for only a few months before he committed the murder, court shows.

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Hong Kong

63% of Hong Kong pupils face online sexual advances from adults: police survey

Police warn that teenagers who start using social media at a young age run a higher risk of being approached.

Police chief Raymond Siu (fourth left) joins the launch ceremony for a series of comic books warning about online risks for children. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes Singapore-bound contraband goods worth HK$10 million

Appliances, clothing found in suspicious container declared as carrying two private cars and a smaller amount of electronic goods.

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police arrest parent after boy, 5, found wandering alone

The boy was spotted walking alone at 100 Ching Tak Street after 7pm on Monday.

Ex-Hong Kong Cantopop singer Roy Chow arrested over illegal use of e-unicycle

Chow appears agitated in video circulating online, shouting ‘I did not hit anyone’ and ‘save me’ before officers pin him to the ground.

Former Hong Kong singer Roy Chow was arrested for riding an electric unicycle in Tin Shui Wai. Photo: Facebook/Ho Simon
Hong Kong

4 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes over HK$25 million in contraband at sea

Dried shark fin, cigars and electronics products found in hidden compartment of fishing vessel bound for mainland China.

Customs displays HK$25 million in contraband seized after chasing down smugglers at sea. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly taking upskirt photos at MTR station

Suspect also knocks over woman while attempting to flee scene at Yau Ma Tei station after being confronted by passers-by, police say.

Hong Kong International Airport

Thai Airways passenger charged after HK$10,000 stolen from backpack

Victim stored HK$6,500 and 30,000 Philippine pesos in overhead compartment.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong teacher jailed for 22 months over unlawful sex with pupil, 15

Religious studies teacher, 41, pleads guilty to two sexual offences against his former pupil at Christian school.

Delivering the sentence, District Judge Pang Chung-ping said the case was serious and exacerbated by the defendant’s breach of trust and the large age difference between him and the girl. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong in talks with banks on how to freeze scam-linked accounts more swiftly

HKMA, police discuss options with banks in bid to prevent scammers from quickly transferring money out of city, Post learns.

According to the latest data, 3,149 deception cases were reported to police in January, representing a 2.8 per cent decrease over the same month last year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | A major meltdown in key computer systems can bring catastrophe to Hong Kong

A new law to protect Hong Kong’s information infrastructure is crucial to safeguarding the well-being of our society.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s security chief attacks Guardian newspaper over Jimmy Lai claim

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says article used ‘misleading’ language in criticising top court’s rejection of Lai’s appeal over foreign lawyer.

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