Judge Queeny Au Yeung says father’s use of habeas corpus writ meritless and raises concerns over family’s lack of regard for risks to baby.
19 Aug 2026 - 8:22PM videocam
Judge slams ‘disgusting’ acts by construction worker, saying it is one of the worst sexual assault cases involving a father he has seen.
Hong Kong judge condemns 47-year-old’s ‘despicable and sickening’ acts, orders psychologist’s report ahead of August 31 sentencing.
14 Aug 2026 - 6:45PM videocam
Court cites contradictions in Shazia Parveen’s testimony and says the court could not ‘safely determine what had really happened’ between the couple.
White joins compatriots Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump in obtaining residency, says he wants to establish snooker academy in city.
Ex-Tse Sui Luen procurement manager resold diamonds from suppliers over six years, depositing up to HK$300,000 a month into a betting account.
Lawmaker Grace Chan says death of boy, 5, spotlights possible failure of assessment tools designed for evaluating high-risk cases.
Madam Justice Susana D’Almada Remedios says 37-year-old mother committed worst form of child cruelty, causing son to die of starvation in September 2022.
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.