Tam Lik-chung repeatedly assaulted the victim with a stick at Pik Uk Prison in 2023, causing the inmate to suffer from rectal bleeding.
Beauticians from outside city offer illegal procedures, with clients seeking services through chat groups formed by middlemen.
High Court rejects bid by 87 families to challenge rule that visa dependants must have lived in city for at least two years to access subsidised places.
Chou Wing-lok’s callous action ‘literally sent the cat to the landfill’, magistrate says, jailing him for animal cruelty.
Zhao Yiqun, 51, allegedly mistreated boy during training programme at Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp on Cheung Chau in August 2024.
Mother tells SCMP that her five-month-old baby is in hospital for observation after consuming Friso batch flagged by Macau authorities.
Warnings over food containers lined with plastic have been handed out to some stall operators, who say switch to approved versions will cost them.
28 Jul 2026 - 9:01AM videocam
Withdrawal of review application marks end of 13-year battle for accountability over 39 victims who died in deadliest maritime accident in decades.
Judge finds allegation fabricated, citing inconsistent messages and lack of forensic evidence.
Court hears Chiu Man-to, 26, ignored suspicions his accounts were illegally used for money laundering.
Defendant to spend up to six months at Sha Tsui Correctional Institution, with magistrate urging teenager to reflect on his actions.
Chan Ho-hin, 23, earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts.
Liu Yuet-lam, 19, granted HK$2,000 cash bail after earlier claiming that explosives had been planted at the authority’s premises in Lai King.
Hong Kong coroner says jury can rule death by natural causes if infant Angel Yu had a ‘pre-existing fatal condition’.
High Court hears Law Yuen-lung, 30, diagnosed with paedophilic disorder and kept over 800 images of child pornography.
But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.
Senior Superintendent Ian Chow found guilty of touching woman on three occasions, including during work party in front of witnesses.
Court convicts Bosco Lee and Brian Lam of wounding with intent over brutal attack that sent inmate to hospital for emergency operation.
Peng Peng accused of touching waist and hip of fellow scholar, but defence says he thought she was receptive to limited physical contact.
Court hears Angelo Vecchio, 43, was driving at over 10 times the limit before colliding with two concrete barriers.
Churches face calls to implement robust anti-harassment procedures after survey reveals long-term allegations had been mishandled and downplayed.
Years-long legal battle involving late Baby Jane Allas comes to end as District Court orders former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages.
Man, 32, questioned over T-shirt with political undertones but was later released, police say.
Couple will not appeal against court decision but hope to take back home-born child within one to two years.
26 Jun 2026 - 9:40PM videocam
District Court holds hearing to assess how much compensation should be awarded, five years after death of Baby Jane Allas.
Eight companies and 12 individuals suspected of rigging bids for at least 11 building maintenance projects, including at Wang Fuk Court.
Mother, 38, pleads guilty to count of manslaughter and another of cruelty to child over the death of son, age five, in September 2022.
Gang member Chiu Hon-leung ordered subordinates to lock women in Yau Ma Tei flat in 2023 but was arrested after victims alerted Thai consulate.
Hong Kong court imposes three-year good behaviour bond for assault charge after helper slapped girl for refusing to eat her dinner.
Son alerted his school after being slapped at home, with mother admitting to acting ‘on impulse’.