An off-duty firefighter was arrested in Hong Kong after surrendering to police following a viral video showing him assaulting a young couple in a shopping centre. The 48-year-old man allegedly shoved and shouted at the couple, claiming they bumped into him.
Hong Kong police have initiated a murder investigation and arrested two men following the death of a 45-year-old man in a Mong Kok flat. The incident occurred during a dispute where drugs were also discovered, and the deceased had minor injuries but no obvious scissor wounds.
A minibus mounted a pavement in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, killing one pedestrian (44) and seriously injuring two others, with 13 passengers and the driver also injured; the 48-year-old driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death.
Hong Kong police arrest two women for suspected animal cruelty after a sick 3-month-old Golden Retriever, found in a Mong Kok rubbish bin, was euthanized.
Competition among Hong Kong florists heated up on the day before Mother’s Day as stores slashed bouquet prices and offered more innovative products, with some vendors reporting weaker business and lower profit margins compared with last year. Despite the wet weather on Saturday, vendors at the Mong Kok Flower Market touted colourful bouquets of carnations, roses and other fresh flowers. The price of a medium-sized bouquet at the market ranged from HK$300 to HK$400 (US$38.32 to US$51.10), at...
