43 m. ago Hong Kong should ban AI tools posing threats to human safety: policy office

City’s digital policy office rolls out guidelines on generative AI tools, calls for software to be classified under four-tier system.

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2 h. ago Hong Kong police suspect animal cruelty after 2 turtles found dead

Animal carcasses discovered in two separate locations on the same day, with fatal injuries sustained from falling to their deaths.

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4 h. ago Hong Kong policeman cleared of molesting colleague but convicted on 2 other counts

Court convicts Superintendent Joseph Luk of dangerous driving and biting another colleague during incident after banquet in Fanling in 2022.

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4 h. ago Hong Kong policeman cleared of molesting colleague, convicted on 2 other charges

Court convicts Superintendent Joseph Luk of dangerous driving and biting another colleague during incident after banquet in Fanling in 2022.

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33 h. ago Hong Kong cyclist, 62, dies after being hit by minibus, police investigating

Minibus driver, 74, arrested over dangerous driving causing death and is being held for questioning.

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53 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 4 teens over watch theft and conspiracy

One of the suspects allegedly stole a watch worth HK$58,000 from an online seller he met in Tseung Kwan O.

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55 h. ago Hong Kong police consider unleashing robot dogs for law enforcement

Other initiatives include the use of drones and linking surveillance camera systems with other government departments.

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3 d. ago New Hong Kong police chief pledges more international cooperation against scams

Commissioner of Police Joe Chow wants to tackle low detection rate of scams, also says protests will be allowed with national security caveats.

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3 d. ago New Hong Kong police chief pledges more global cooperation to fight scams

Joe Chow takes aim at low detection rate of scams and says police must assess national security risks when vetting protest applications.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 2 for allegedly practising as unlicensed dentists

Undercover officers pose as customers in two separate cases, which are first to emerge since update to regulations earlier this year.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 139 linked to fraud syndicates, ‘mule accounts’

Latest crackdown targets those linked to criminal groups believed to have duped victims out of more than HK$130 million using various scams.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong police officer charged with indecent assault, set to appear in court

Officer accused of indecently assaulting woman on footbridge while off duty in early hours of February 4.

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5 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 3 teenagers with ‘space oil’ products worth HK$1 million

Trio with triad links, including two minors, allegedly manufactured the narcotic products and sold them at illegal venues or online.

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7 d. ago Hong Kong will remain free port despite US tariffs, John Lee says

‘We will continue to maintain Hong Kong’s status as a free port, pursue free trade policies, safeguard the free flow of goods, capital and information,’ chief executive says.

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7 d. ago Hong Kong to expand trade deals, boost ties in face of ‘reckless’ US tariffs: John Lee

‘We will continue to maintain Hong Kong’s status as a free port, pursue free trade policies, and safeguard the free flow of goods, capital and information,’ chief executive says.

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1 week ago Hong Kong police arrest 4 from Guangxi over string of luxury home burglaries

Jewellery, watches and cash worth HK$375,000 stolen from homes in Pok Fu Lam, Sai Kung, Tung Chung and Ma Wan.

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1 week ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 in child porn sting

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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1 week ago Police in Hong Kong, Singapore, 4 other jurisdictions, arrest 435 over child porn

Teenage boy who took pictures of younger sister among those charged locally after operation across East and Southeast Asia in February, March.

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1 week ago Hong Kong police probe deaths of 4 dogs from suspected poisoning

Pet owner in Sheung Shui reports two of his other dogs still missing.

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1 week ago Hong Kong karate body to pay HK$1.58 million in compensation over unfair policy

Court slams Karatedo Federation of Hong Kong, China for imposing blanket four-month ‘freezing period’ on top members who switched clubs.

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