A Hong Kong court has slammed a former policeman for bringing the force into disrepute by stealing from two burglary victims and a tourist, with the presiding magistrate sentencing him to 15 months in jail. Hui Ho-shing, 31, was escorted to Fanling Court on Tuesday to be sentenced on three counts of theft after he…
A tutoring school in Hong Kong has offered an apology and suspended an instructor from teaching duties after a viral video that purportedly captured pupils being verbally disciplined in an aggressive manner sparked criticism online. The A-Kids Garden Education Centre in Tai Po told the Post on Friday the tutor had spoken loudly to “maintain…
Former Hong Kong police chief Andy Tsang Wai-hung’s home has been burgled, the Post has learned. The extent of the potential losses remained unclear as of Monday night. Police vehicles were spotted at Hong Lok Yuen, a residential estate in Tai Po where Tsang was believed to live. Investigators reportedly asked his neighbours for security…
Supermarket chain Uselect has become the latest business to wind down its operations in Hong Kong amid a relentless retail slump, even as some residents said they preferred smaller stores and continued to seek out local shops against prevailing trends. A slew of businesses in the retail and restaurant sector have announced their closure in…
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A Hong Kong secondary school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of injuring a boy while trying to mediate a dispute between the teen and a girl. The incident took place at around 2pm on Wednesday during the sports day for a secondary school at the Tai Po Sports Ground. The boy, 15, was allegedly…