Law & Order
Acid fiend strikes again
An acid fiend struck again in a busy Sham Shui Po street last night.
Hong Kong's American 'milkshake murderer' to get retrial
An American woman called the "milkshake murderer" after she was found guilty of killing her husband in a case that rocked Hong Kong's expatriate community had her conviction thrown out Thursday by Hong Kong's highest appeals court.
Cops pull guns on 'carrot bomber'
Anti-terrorism officers and heavily armed police reacted to an airport security alert - only to find carrots, tomatoes and an avocado on an unsuspecting traveler.
Widow killed as pensioner plunges to death on her
Two women died in a freak accident yesterday when one, a 74-year-old resident of a block of flats in Ma On Shan, fell on the other after she apparently slipped while cleaning a window in her 27th- floor home.
Views sought on mediation development
The Department of Justice has launched a three-month consultation on more effective and extensive mediation in commercial and community disputes.
Girl, 4, survives horror plunge
Terrified lunchtime crowds looked on as a mother hurled her young daughter from a Kowloon shopping mall - and then jumped to her death.
7 hurt as truck plows into shops
Seven people were injured - one critically - yesterday when a an out-of-control truck veered onto a sidewalk in Sham Shui Po during a heavy downpour and plowed into pedestrians.
Drug cases rise 8%
The Customs & Excise Department detected 544 drug cases last year, seizing 652kg of drugs, up 8% on the previous year. Of the 491 people arrested, 49 were aged below 21, down 26%.
Police to probe Hong Kong feng shui master's fake will
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police said Wednesday they may investigate a feng shui master after the city's high court ruled the will granting him an eccentric tycoon's massive property fortune was fake.
Communication with demonstrators pledged
Police will enhance communication with young demonstrators, Commissioner of Police Tang King-shing says, adding the Government respects people's right to freedom of speech and assembly.
Sex-ritual clerk conned of $1.5m in holy racket
A 47-year-old woman was swindled out of HK$1.5 million and duped into having sex with two men, as part of a ritual to help her obtain HK$130 million in heavenly treasure, the District Court heard.
Parents of no-school boy jailed for 3 months
The parents of a 10-year-old boy were yesterday handed a three months' jail sentence for taking their son out of school.
Niece of judge held for slapping cop
The niece of a prominent Court of Final Appeal judge has been arrested after slapping a police officer in the early hours yesterday.
LPG price to rise
The ceiling price of liquefied petroleum gas at dedicated filling stations will rise by up to 5 cents a litre on February 1, when prices will range from $3.95 to $ 4.36 a litre.
Overall crime down 1.1%
Law and order in Hong Kong remained stable last year, with the overall crime figure dropping 1.1% to 77,630, compared to 78,469 the year before.
Police probe suspected murder in Sham Shui Po
Police are investigating after a 36-year-old man was found dead in Sham Shui Po last night.
Five teens get detention and rehab for group sex attack
Five teenagers were yesterday sent to detention and rehabilitation centers for forcing a 14-year-old girl to have sex with them during a game.
Con woman jailed after $728,000 swindle
A smooth-talking shopaholic who gave the impression she was a well- heeled big-tipper was yesterday sentenced to 1 years in jail for swindling a hairdresser and her family out of more than HK$720,000.
Money 'stolen' from Shenzhen account
A Hong Kong businessman says more than $HK2-million has been stolen from his bank account in Shenzhen.
Doctor who groped teen faces jail term
A junior public doctor has been remanded in custody for two weeks pending sentencing after being found guilty of sexually molesting a 15-year-old girl seeking treatment for an upset stomach.