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Hong Kong children
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong children. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Hong Kong couple Tsang Wai-bong (right) and Kwan Pui-sin have been at the centre of a controversial cross-border child welfare case involving their three children. Photo: Handout
Sweden

Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny

Ahead of court hearing over son, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin say Swedish authorities have yet to arrange daughter’s return to Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Time for Hong Kong teachers to be trained in digital education

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospital

Crime in Hong Kong

Opinion | Speed up law reform on child sexual abuse

Cases surge despite an overall drop in rape and indecent assault cases. The government pledges to tighten laws before the end of its term.

The statue of Lady Justice atop the Court of Final Appeal in Central. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong tutor admits to molesting 5 boys, filming abuse as ‘mementos’

Man, 46, pleads guilty to 19 sex offences against boys aged seven to 14 at now-closed tutorial centre in Mei Foo between 2017 and 2023.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong woman feared reporting teacher over assaults would harm him

Alleged offences took place between November 2019 and June 2024, when former student was aged between 14 and 19 years old.

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Hong Kong society

Calls to tighten child protection rules after baby Danny case in Hong Kong

Controversy over unregistered infant has shone spotlight on whether doctors should check birth certificates of children they treat.

Kwan Pui-sin and Tsang Wai-bong with their two-month-old son Danny. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong baby Danny’s future remains unclear despite birth registration progress

Despite DNA confirmation, child remains under court-ordered care as officials review parents’ capability, history and living conditions.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Baby Danny case shows gaps in Hong Kong’s laws around home births

Giving birth at home with no medical help is legal, but there are unresolved questions around how to best protect the newborn’s health.

Education in Hong Kong

ESF links kindergartens to primary schools, securing places through to graduation

ESF chief executive Belinda Greer calls through-train arrangement ‘significant’, saying it will bring immense benefits to students and families.

Students engage with their teacher at the foundation's kindergarten in Tung Chung. Photo: ESF
Hong Kong society

Baby Danny DNA case sparks calls for Hong Kong to introduce home birth rules

DNA test results confirm arrested couple are parents of unregistered two-month-old boy.

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Hong Kong authorities have confirmed that baby Danny is the son of “Save Lily” couple. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Vulnerable children need Hongkongers to open their homes and hearts

While the number of registered foster families has risen in the past five years, the average waiting time for placement has also increased.

Hong Kong society

Sweden outlines child care policy amid registration row over infant in Hong Kong

Government explains how decision to take child away from parents is reached, shedding light on Hong Kong couple’s custody battle for daughter.

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Hong Kong society

How a couple lost 3 kids in as many countries and were arrested in Hong Kong

Authorities to take baby boy into protection after parents initially refuse DNA test for birth registration, with sisters also victims of a troubled history.

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Tsang Wai-bong (left) and Kwan Pui-sin have a troubled history. Before their arrest in Hong Kong, their first daughter died in infancy in Finland and their second was taken into care by Swedish social services. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Warning over home births, anti-vaccine stance after unregistered baby case

Doctor says unassisted home births carry extremely high risks, following arrest of baby Danny’s parents over refusal to provide DNA test.

Home births are not illegal in Hong Kong, but they are not recommended by the Midwives Council. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong

Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog

Mother’s Choice urges people of all backgrounds to step forward as 222 vulnerable children wait for temporary homes.

Education in Hong Kong

86% of Hong Kong children get preferred school places as applications plunge 16%

Education Bureau reveals 14,093 children allocated place in one of their top three choices under central allocation stage.

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Good Schools Guide

Hong Kong parents and schools are rethinking sharing kids’ photos online

‘Sharenting’ can expose children to privacy breaches and identity theft, but schools still use students’ photos as marketing – where is the balance?

A child poses for a photo with a Christmas installation in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Recognise the need to protect our children from online threats

Beyond parents and police, constant and comprehensive efforts by the government, legislature, schools and wider community are necessary.

Hong Kong society

Experts warn of lasting harm after alleged dog cage child abuse case

Adverse childhood experiences can lead to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as behavioural problems, expert says.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Online privacy guidelines underscore key role of parents and teachers

Practical tips issued by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner are a timely step as children expand their digital footprints more than ever today.

Students looking at their mobile phones at Lok Fu MTR station in 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Personal info of 9,045 people compromised in Hong Kong private club data breach

Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club’s management system rendered inoperable due to ransomware attack that encrypted information system files.

Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club notified the privacy watchdog on October 31 last year that its club management system was rendered inoperable due to a ransomware attack. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say

SCMP check finds that only one of 13 cases of serious child abuse offences over more than two decades resulted in close to maximum 10-year sentence.

Mainland China

Call to close loopholes in Hong Kong’s child sexual offence bill

NGOs say amendment bill should offer better protections for young victims giving evidence in court and create new offences for persistant abuse.

Wellness

How this Hong Kong mother of an autistic son is helping others like him

Mary Schaus set up the non-profit Talos Foundation to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion through simple strategies.

Talos Foundation founder Mary Schaus is pictured with her son Alex, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, on holiday in Assisi, Italy, in March 2026. Photo: Mary Schaus
Wellness

What is autism? Understanding the spectrum, gut-brain connection and more

Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, we speak with experts and researchers to understand the neurodivergent condition.

Amanda Oswalt Visher, director of psychological services at Spot Children’s Therapy Centre, simulates an autism assessment session with her son, Theodore. The centre provides psychology, counselling, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and specialist teaching across four clinics in Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Navigating autism in Hong Kong

Amid mounting challenges for Hong Kong’s rising autistic population, the South China Morning Post examines how the city can mobilise stronger support to turn systemic hurdles into opportunities for inclusion.

Hong Kong society

More websites, mobile apps for children collecting personal data: study

Global investigation examined 876 websites and mobile apps designed specifically for children across multiple sectors.

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