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In 2008, Dr Ronald Leung Ding-bong, a former Urban Council president, was heading to his office in Causeway Bay when he foiled would-be kidnappers. Photo: SCMP

In 2007, a Hong Kong civil servant was nearly kidnapped

Dr Ronald Leung Ding-bong, a former Urban Council president, was heading to his office in Causeway Bay when he foiled his assailants.

Hong Kong could appeal against lenient penalties in industrial accident cases

Hongkonger jailed for 33 months for 2019 protest role after acquittal overturned

Hong Kong handyman, 57, charged, remanded over allegedly posting seditious content

Chow Kim-ho suspected of publishing 145 seditious posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads between March 26 and November 12.

A man has been arrested for allegedly making seditious online posts. Photo: David Wong

Hong Kong judge slams officials for tardiness in case against tech hub expansion

Legal Aid Department left applicant of judicial review ‘in the dark’ and was too slow in deciding whether it would cover latter’s legal fees.

Editorial | Legal system proves to be linchpin of city’s superconnector role

Legal Week offers Hong Kong an opportunity to collaborate with professionals from mainland China and overseas.

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Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong hits out after top UK official meets Lai son

Ministry’s office in Hong Kong lashes out after meeting between British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Sebastien Lai in London last week.

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Jimmy Lai has been behind bars in Hong Kong since 2020. Photo: AP

Hong Kong policeman jailed for 6 months, fined for drink-driving after car chase

Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.

Hong Kong court awards HK$446,000 to police inspector assaulted in 2019 protest

Judge orders social worker Yau Chi-lok to compensate officer Tsang Chi-on for the ‘highly contemptuous’ attack.

Swedish businessman jailed for 7 years for raping helper in Hong Kong flat

Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, 36, was earlier found guilty of two charges in connection with sexually assaulting his helper on the night of October 27, 2022.

The court earlier heard that Patrik Tobias Ekstrom came home drunk on the day of the attack and sexually assaulted the victim. Photo: Elson Li

Employee at Hong Kong care home for disabled allegedly raped female resident 4 times

Assistant warden Chung Pui-kei also faces another charge for allegedly groping male resident at care home run by Hong Chi Association.

Prosecutors have said police have received no further complaints from other residents in connection with the defendant. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong couple jailed for 9 months over disposal of infants’ corpses

Magistrate says pair ‘disrespectful’ of the dead, adding their actions had obstructed further investigation into possible illegal abortions.

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties: Paul Lam

Justice minister weighs in on ‘absurd’ requests from Hong Kong-based US representatives and Donald Trump’s vow over jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai.

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Hong Kong yoga ball murder case: accused ‘wanted divorce, then said no to wife’

High Court hears about unhappy marriage between defendant Khaw Kim Sun and his wife Wong Siew Fing.

Evidence including a yoga ball is taken from a court after an earlier hearing on the case. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong doctor found with 20 grams of meth jailed for 10 months on drug charges

Counsel says Eric Chan used drugs to cope with ‘unbearable workload’ from pandemic, but fails to convince judge over non-custodial sentence.

A magistrate has said he believed the doctor bought the meth for his own use, but the amount involved was substantial. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong ramps up efforts to boost status as legal hub with launch of academy

City’s new academy will work with global organisations, strengthening exchanges in regions under the Belt and Road Initiative, John Lee says.

Ex-professor accused of using ‘sham’ experiment in Hong Kong yoga ball murders

Former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, is facing a retrial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his wife and their daughter.

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Hong Kong man found guilty of manslaughter for killing girlfriend, 2 children

Iu Wai-cheung, who slashed his partner more than 100 times, is acquitted of murder but judge says sentence will not be ‘a year or two’.

Seven jurors acquitted Iu Wai-cheung of murder over the deaths of his girlfriend and her two children at their flat in 2021. Photo: Winson Wong

Hongkonger who tried to attack magistrate with knife held under special watch

Court hears that 32-year-old man wrote ‘I want to end my life’ on charge sheet while in police custody after alleged attack on Monday.

Professor back in Hong Kong court for retrial in yoga ball murder case

In a rare move, judge reveals to jury that former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun was earlier convicted of murder but decision was overturned on appeal.

Hong Kong court jails ex-beautician for 5 weeks for botched filler injections

A client noticed skin discolouration after injections and was diagnosed with skin necrosis.

A former beautician was jailed for botched filler jobs. Photo: Shutterstock

Editorial | Rule of law requires Hong Kong judges are kept safe

Attempted knife attack on Hong Kong magistrate is a matter of great concern and safeguards must be strengthened.

Security measures have been ramped up at Kowloon City Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Ex-Hong Kong policeman jailed for stealing from 2 burglary victims, tourist

Former detective constable Hui Ho-shing stole gold jewellery and iPads, with one theft taking place while he was suspended from duty.

Man who tried to attack Hong Kong magistrate charged, as court beefs up security

Screening stations introduced at Kowloon City Court manned by police and judiciary officers who check bags of arrivals for weapons.

Hong Kong courts to ramp up security after armed man tried to attack magistrate

Suspect, who was upset over previous conviction, was carrying four knives, flammable liquid, lighters and quantity of unidentified powder.

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Police officers investigate outside Kowloon City Court. Photo: Jelly Tse

3 Hongkongers who soaked policemen in Thai Songkran festival jailed for 28 days

Magistrate rejects defence lawyers’ arguments of event’s joyful atmosphere and probation officers’ finding that men fit for community service.

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A screengrab of a video showing TVB reporter Timothy Li (right) smiling while being splashed by Tsang Wai-shing (red shirt) during the 2023 Songkran festival in Kowloon City. Photo: Handout

Human traffickers jailed for luring 5 Hongkongers into forced labour overseas

Ma Che-hou, 32, and Joshua Cheung, 25, sentenced to nearly five years and three years respectively for ‘heinous’ and ‘nasty’ crimes.

Hong Kong court remands British suspect over alleged murder of Indonesian woman

Prosecutor granted adjournment to allow time for investigation into death of Novitasari Mevi on October 27 at Waterfall Bay Park.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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