14 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 4, seize HK$38 million of cocaine in drug crackdown

Officers discover 48kg of suspected cocaine after raiding 2,000 sq ft drug storage warehouse in Ta Kwu Ling.

Events

17 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 8 over deepfake scams bypassing bank security checks

Successful attempts to open bank accounts involved images created by merging scammers’ faces and those on stolen ID cards using artificial intelligence, force says.

Events

17 h. ago 8 arrested over running Hong Kong scam ring, opening bank accounts with deepfakes

Successful attempts to open bank accounts involved images created by merging scammers’ faces and those on stolen ID cards using artificial intelligence, force says.

Economics

65 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.

Events

4 d. ago China names 3 alleged NSA spies wanted for US cyberattacks on Asian Winter Games

Police in Harbin issue arrest warrants, offer rewards for clues on February AI attack on event information system that allegedly involved US universities.

Events

6 d. 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.

Events

8 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.

Events

8 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.

Events

9 d. ago Taliban’s morality police arrest men for skipping mosque or wrong hairstyles

During the holy fasting month of Ramadan, men’s attendance at mandated prayers was closely monitored, leading at times to arbitrary detention.

Events

9 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.

Events

1 week ago Coldplay in Hong Kong: Kai Tak Stadium rocking as band kicks off concert series

Police arrest five people over ticket scalping outside new 50,000-seat stadium.

Culture

2 w. 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.

Events

2 w. 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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2 w. 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.

Events

2 w. ago 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 the two suspects.

Events

3 w. ago Hong Kong police arrest parent of boy, 5, found wandering alone

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

Events

3 w. ago 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.

Events

3 w. ago 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.

Events

3 w. ago Hong Kong police arrest man over HK$10,000 cash theft on inbound flight

58-year-old suspect from mainland China, accused of stealing cash from another passenger’s backpack on a flight from Bangkok.

Events

3 w. ago Thai Airways passenger charged after HK$10,000 stolen from backpack

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

Politics