Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.
Policy launched in late December allows Guangdong drivers to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under daily quota system.
Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.
High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.
Father makes social media post accusing helper of causing son’s brain haemorrhage day after two women arrested by police.
At ‘direction conference’ on February 5, committee chairman Justice David Lok will provide guidance on arrangements for coming hearings.
Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers.
Security chief praises officers’ bravery, saying their decisiveness prevented suspect from causing further harm and potentially saved lives.
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Labour Department suspends use of such platforms at Victoria Blossom housing project in Kai Tak after worker got trapped between device and wall.
High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge.
Judge warns that court is not a place to apply ‘the law of the jungle’ and urges people not to bully Mrs Ho.
Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun.
Faizal Solomona Penesa, 33, accused of molesting a bar patron and damaging door bolt while in police custody.
Principal magistrate says that, although the baby turned out to be fine, the offence was serious and involved a breach of trust.
Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025.
Pong Yat-ming to be tried for violating Education Ordinance by hosting a Spanish class at his bookstore, Book Punch, in April last year.
Court heard defendant was ‘opportunist’ who had ‘accidentally’ captured victim’s intimate parts while taking pictures of city’s scenery.
Police say 32-year-old held for allegedly assaulting officers responding to noise complaint at 1am on Sunday.
Post talks to orthopaedic specialists to find out more about common ailment that can cause excruciating pain.
Influx recorded despite city forgoing fireworks display in light of deadly Tai Po fire, while departures by locals rose by nearly 21 per cent.
New rules include ban on anyone smoking at designated boarding points for public transport when waiting in queue of two or more people.
According to probation officer’s report, Wong Yiu-chung failed to manage stress at work, driving him to forge statements from complainants.
Court rejects Jeffrey Tam Shun-wai’s denials and rules he had lied to his doctor to avoid frontline police work during the 2019 social unrest.
Ku Chun-ho bears responsibility for checking whether removal of wall in his Lohas Park home requires approval, magistrate says.
Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung rules that complainant was an unreliable witness, with logical fallacies in his testimony.
Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts.
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Former medical school dean says research team plans for comprehensive care platform to start operating within a year.
Magistrate takes mitigating factors into consideration, grants Li Yaodong release for appeal proceedings after being remanded for two weeks.
Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims urges criminal prosecution for manslaughter to send out more effective warning.
As residents of Wang Fuk Court rebuild their lives, hundreds of lawyers have stepped in to help them understand their legal options.