Woman awarded HK$367,000 in civil damages after man’s acquittal
The award followed a separate case after a 2021 trial on rape and indecent-assault charges ended in acquittal; the court accepted her evidence of lasting harm.
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Minibus driver charged over fatal Aberdeen collision
He also faces a poison-possession charge; prosecutors are seeking an accident-reconstruction report before his next hearing on 18 December.
Two women arrested over suspected mistreatment of 11-year-old girl
The arrests followed a Social Welfare Department referral; police said the women were being detained for investigation.
Officer paralysed in 2005 attack honoured at full-honours funeral
The procession stopped at the station where he had served, with his daughter carrying his portrait.
Fire at Sheung Shui flat prompts evacuation of about 150
No injuries were reported at Choi Po Court; fire services believe an LPG stove was left alight while the householder went out.
Customs seize suspected cigarettes and counterfeit goods in Sha Tau Kok
The haul had an estimated combined market value of about HK$4.6 million; a 50-year-old local shop assistant was arrested.
Power restored after outage affects about 50 homes in Sai Kung
The evening outage hit village houses in Sha Kok Mei; CLP said all affected customers had power again by 11.15pm.
Insurance agent convicted over false MPF withdrawal applications
The client tried alongside him was acquitted; the court said it had not been proved he knew false documents would be used for his application.
Man arrested after two Tai Po village burglaries
Police say the 50-year-old was arrested within 24 hours and most stolen property, including liquor and cash, was recovered.
Man jailed for 10 years for sexual offences involving girls
The judge called the five-year maximum for attempted unlawful intercourse with a 14-year-old unduly low, noting the same offence carries life imprisonment at 13.
MPF intermediary convicted over about HK$4.6m in false withdrawal claims
The applications claimed clients planned to settle in mainland China; the ICAC said they had no such intention and documents supporting the claims were false.
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