‘It is understandable to have high expectations for their children. But the premise is that [parents] have to obey the law,’ judge says.
Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui tells lawmakers that proposed smoking ban will apply to all areas of construction sites.
Police say they have tracked down man linked to video posted to Tuen Mun community group on social media.
Hong Kong magistrate rejects bail requests from four men and six women.
Residents from seven of estate’s eight blocks will be able to return on select dates based on which housing tower they lived in.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:09AM videocam
Former chief financial officer Royston Chow secured immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony against Jimmy Lai in fraud case.
Magistrate rejects argument that academic Du Du’s actions to get out of rental agreement rooted in ‘cultural differences’.
Magistrate accepts one-year probation recommendation, citing risk of job and pension loss, after initially imposing community service sentence.
Tse Chun-pan, 43, set up website for merchandise themed around 2019 protests and demanded media publish screenshots of seditious content in bid to frame rival.
Court of Appeal upholds conviction and sends Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, sentenced to seven years in prison for raping helper in 2022, back to jail.
Hongkongers displaced by Tai Po fire say they are frustrated with outreach officers’ failure to answer questions and explain rehousing options.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM videocam
Reshielle Lagurin Magsino was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after her unsecured car rolled down slope, killing woman.
Court found that Ye Wen-fei, 29, admitted to poisoning woman with sodium nitrate in 2024 only after father intimidated him into admitting alleged crime.
Judge brands defendant ‘thoroughly dishonest’ for fabricating rape claim to extort compatriot out of £100,000.
Alleged abuse captured on video is posted by commuter who says the man slapped the infant’s foot more than 20 times over seven minutes.
Latest budget is seeking HK$30 billion in initial capital for development of Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole and Shui Kiu Industry Park.
Commerce chief says push in response to HK$100 million budgeted to ‘attract large international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong’.
Finance chief says authorities will manage financial risks and impacts on trade, while noting that capital may flow to ‘safe haven’ of Hong Kong.
Passengers already packing Hong Kong airport to inquire about suspended departures to Riyadh, Doha and Qatar from day before.
Lam Ming-chung, 68, admits to posting seditious comments, including calling on voters to boycott last year’s Legislative Council election.
Kwok Yin-sang handed an eight-month sentence as judge rules his dealings with US-based activist Anna Kwok’s assets breached national security law.
Defendants face prison sentences for offering English Schools Foundation employee up to HK$200,000 in exchange for kindergarten admission.
49-year-old defendant, who works with Immigration Department, pleads guilty to six counts of common assault.
Magistrate grants prosecutors’ request to transfer case of Wong Kwok-ngon, known by pen name Wong On-yin, to higher District Court.
Youcef Bennoui, 35, charged with criminal damage and must pay HK$5,000 and report daily to police as part of bail conditions.
19 Feb 2026 - 11:20PM videocam
Visitor numbers hit 153,383 on first day of holiday, up by 10 per cent year on year, with more than 120,000 coming from mainland China.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:03PM videocam
Firefighters find cooking pot that had boiled dry in flat where white smoke originated.
More than 1.7 million Hongkongers made outbound trips from February 13 to 16, up from 1.47 million between January 25 and 28 last year.
Consumer Council warns perfumes containing excessive fragrance chemicals may lead to ‘cocktail effect’, increasing health risks.
Court will also rule on one acquitted defendant in city’s largest national security trial of 47 opposition figures over illegal ‘primary’ election.