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Brian Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Court clears trio of conspiracy to defraud authorities by understating weight of equipment, including screen that fell and injured two dancers.
32-year-old cleared of two counts of indecent assault as judge cites the young girl’s evidence as being ‘extremely evasive and vague’.
Defendant, 22, pleads guilty to count of attempting to obtain services by deception after submitting fake copy of her DSE exam certificate.
Traffic officer says his divorce, custody battle with his ex-wife had clouded his judgment.
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Most inspectors ‘would just walk past and ignore’ defects, retired Marine Department official tells inquest into Lamma ferry tragedy.
Court hears how men, 53 and 71, assaulted girl during separate relationships with her mother, who is accused of perverting course of justice.
Court grants Kwok Yin-sang HK$200,000 bail pending trial for allegedly handling absconder’s assets after he tried to withdraw insurance money.
Coroner’s Court hears evidence from three current and former ship inspectors involved in checks on ill-fated Lamma IV over the years.
Lawyer of Adam Ma, dubbed the ‘Captain America’ protester, argues rejecting his client’s jail sentence review violates human rights.
Chung Sze-hong inflicted more than 90 injuries on victim, including seven stab wounds and 50 lacerations using fruit knife.
Legal challenge by domestic helper who lost two sexual exploitation cases can’t force authorities to enact laws against forced labour, court says.
Kok Yat-sum, 34, ignored a red light causing double-decker bus to crash into her taxi, claiming the lives of her two passengers.
Court upholds Owen Chow’s conviction for unauthorised delivery of complaint letter against prison service, but replaces jail sentence with fine.
Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.
Wan Wenguo, captain of Hong Kong-flagged ship, faces count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violation of marine by-laws.
Li Chun-kit, 36, pleads guilty to knowingly publishing publications with a seditious intention, targeting police and judiciary in comments.
Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.
Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.
Hearing is being held after two relatives convinced Court of Appeal that it was in the public interest to once again investigate the accident that left 39 people dead.
Henry Kwok, 52, divulged confidential exam and quiz questions to tutorial centre director Pang Wing-han, 48.
Lim’s third wife, Koo Sui-ying, and daughter Pearl Lam hint at further action to determine ‘true value’ of estate after recent win in 19-year legal battle.
Henry Edward Tse seeks to challenge allegedly unlawful requirements for transgender residents using their preferred sex on ID cards.
86-year-old Leung Ah-duen has sought to challenge her landlord’s decision to limit rehousing help at Tai Hang Sai Estate.
The woman, who was only identified as Khotijah, sentenced to two weeks for neglect and 15 months for illegal employment.
Court convicts Tito Yeung of two counts of indecent assault for using his hand to swipe the buttocks of two officers.
High Court jury returns 6-1 guilty verdict for Bernie Macatangay Valencia, who repeatedly punched Ivy Villaluz Quiabang and caused brain damage.
Judges rule minimum sentences apply to all conspiracy offences under national security law even when penalty not explicitly provided.
Court convicts Superintendent Joseph Luk of dangerous driving and biting another colleague during incident after banquet in Fanling in 2022.
Women prisoners must wear trousers even in summer unless they have medical or religious reasons.
