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Mainland traveller arrested at Hong Kong airport after suspected cannabis found in luggage

Reports differ on the traveller’s age, the amount and estimated value of the suspected drugs, and the date of his arrival from Bangkok.

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Woman rescued from sea off Kennedy Town and taken to hospital conscious

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Court of Appeal upholds convictions and fines of five 612 Fund trustees

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Yuen Long driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving death of 19-year-old pedestrian

Ouyang Shaokuang was remanded in custody after the District Court adjourned sentencing to 17 September 2026 for background and psychiatric reports.

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Court of Appeal cuts Zhang Haoyang’s prison term to five years and four months

The sentence was reduced by eight months in a case linked to an alleged 2021 plan to place or detonate bombs at courts or other locations in Hong Kong.

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Police seize HK$57 million worth of suspected cannabis in Cheung Sha Wan

About 243kg of suspected cannabis flower was found in and around an industrial-building unit, with two men arrested and a court appearance scheduled for 4 September.

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

Three women charged over alleged fight at Kwun Tong APM and released on bail

They appeared in court after an alleged confrontation in the shopping centre’s atrium on 26 August and were barred from returning to APM or contacting prosecution witnesses.

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Public Safety & Justice · 3 Sep

19-year-old injured as P-plate car overturns in Tai Wai

The driver was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital after the crash early on September 3, while police investigate what caused the incident.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Third person arrested in OPATRA London probe after 38 complaints involving about HK$3 million

Customs said a 22-year-old local woman was arrested on 2 September over a suspected breach of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, as the investigation continues.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Hong Kong Customs seized 11.3 million suspected illicit cigarettes from six storage sites

Eight people were arrested in the 1 September operation, with the cigarettes estimated to have a market value of HK$50.8 million and a dutiable value of HK$37.35 million.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Customs finds suspected semi-automated etomidate production line in Kam Tin village house

A 61-year-old man was arrested after officers seized suspected drugs and equipment with an estimated market value of about HK$42 million; he was due in court on September 3.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Woman reported as advertising leader Lun Kit-ying dies after Fo Tan pool incident

Police said the cause of death will be determined by an autopsy after the 71-year-old was taken to hospital from Lai Fung Garden.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Former Tai Po care-facility supervisor convicted of five rapes involving resident

Chung Pui-kei was remanded after sentencing was deferred until 14 October 2026 pending trauma, psychological and psychiatric reports.

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Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

High Court hears witness’s account of alleged bathroom incident at orientation camp

The defendant denies one rape, three indecent-assault and one voyeurism charge involving five women.

A sparse cut-paper diagram shows a simplified magistrates’ court beside separated case-file tabs for seven individuals and two companies, a grid of 25 charge markers, an empty company representative slot, and a calendar tile for 29 October.

Public Safety & Justice · 2 Sep

Wang Fuk Estate fire case adjourned to 29 October; three defendants remain on bail

Seven individuals and two companies face 25 charges, while Hong Ngai Architects had no authorised representative at the latest hearing.