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Hong Kong leader says Wang Fuk Court reforms must tackle causes of maintenance corruption

He linked the problem to large project sums and unequal professional knowledge, while a proposal on proxy votes goes for study.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Sep

Wounded man reaches Yau Ma Tei MTR exit after reported slashing

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Sep

Man dies after fall near Tsuen Wan Station exit

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Sep

Ship worker dies after 12-metre fall into vessel hold off Tuen Mun

The 62-year-old man was trapped unconscious for nearly two hours before firefighters freed him and rescuers took him to hospital.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Sep

Woman found dead in Chai Wan estate as man believed to be husband is arrested

Ming Pao reported that a man told police he had killed someone before investigators went to the residential unit.

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Public Safety & Justice · 17 Sep

Driver taken to police station after car crosses Kai Tak zebra crossing wrong way

Police said pedestrians were still crossing when the vehicle overtook into oncoming traffic and passed close to them; nobody was injured.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Woman injured in reported group assault inside Mong Kok building

The woman suffered a 3cm forehead wound and was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital as police searched for those involved.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Man remanded over alleged theft of 1,074 gemstones from airport hotel

The stones were allegedly taken from a Chek Lap Kok hotel lobby as a jewellery trader waited to check in.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Young man returns to safety after Mount Butler Road window incident

Police negotiators spoke with him while firefighters prepared an air cushion below the residential building in Jardine’s Lookout.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Man jailed four weeks after late-night indecent assault in Shau Kei Wan

She pushed him away with her knee before a man from a nearby fitness centre intervened.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Couple face 16 charges over alleged repeated assaults on domestic helper

The prosecution says the alleged attacks took place over about two months at a flat in Wong Tai Sin’s disciplined-services quarters.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Woman jailed after false degree claim for Hong Kong master’s course

She received two months in prison after pleading guilty; the court said the conduct undermined the university admissions system.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Tai Po estate maintenance consultant ordered wound up by High Court

After a creditor’s petition, the company sent no representative and was ordered to pay legal costs.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

Motorcyclist, 21, dies after Clear Water Bay crash

The rider was found unconscious near a beach and taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital after the overnight collision.

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Public Safety & Justice · 16 Sep

921 litres of petrol seized after leak exposes suspected illegal operation at Tsz Lok Estate

A report of petrol leaking in the estate car park on September 14 led firefighters to a tank and refuelling equipment.