Hong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old after her father reported she was smoking an e-cigarette containing “space oil” at home with her classmate, who is wanted by the force, the Post has learned. A source said on Saturday that the classmate, who was also 15, brought an e-cigarette, which she claimed contained the anaesthetic…
Hong Kong will introduce electronic driving licences in mid-September following the passage of a bill by the legislature, but lawmakers have questioned the need to spend HK$12.5 million (US$1.59 million) to fund a related mobile application. Some legislators also urged authorities to take a flexible approach to enforcement, especially in cases in which drivers had…
The condition of a Hong Kong police officer who fell 10 metres (32.8 feet) off a bridge to escape a crash is improving after he underwent an operation, the force’s commissioner has said, adding that the man remains in an intensive care unit. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming on Saturday also expressed his gratitude…
Police will take down a fake news report purporting to be from the South China Morning Post about superstar actor Andy Lau Tak-wah being sued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority over his investment advice, the Post has learned. A police source said on Friday that the force’s cyber security and technology crime bureau was…
Four student union members of Lingnan University in Hong Kong have been arrested for allegedly stealing over HK$1 million (US$127,463) from their organisation, the Post has learned. According to a source, the alleged theft took place between 2024 and 2025, and the students were detained by police on Wednesday for investigation. The four core members…
A robber who triggered a manhunt after he held a woman at knifepoint and stole HK$370,000 (US$47,180) from a Hang Seng Bank branch is a Hongkonger and has fled to mainland China, the Post has learned. A source said on Tuesday that police’s elite tactical unit, the Flying Tigers, was searching for the local man,…