https://www.scmp.com/rss/524330/feed Kwong Kau, 67, is a former Hong Kong police sergeant, having retired in 2005 after receiving a long service medal in 2001. His police career reportedly concluded amidst an uncharged sexual assault allegation. Currently, he faces legal proceedings related to the murder of Abby Choi Tin-fung. Authorities allege he orchestrated the crime, driven by a property dispute, and was responsible for renting the premises where Choi’s remains were discovered. His background suggests a past in law... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Fiona Chow Fiona Chow Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband, his brother and father will stand trial for her alleged killing in September, three years after the death of the Hong Kong model. In a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, his elder brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit and their father Kwong Kau appeared before Deputy High Court Judge Brian Keith for the first time. The pre-trial hearing was held for the judge to give directions to the parties. According to the judiciary’s website, the trio did not have... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3341362/hong-kong-model-abby-chois-murder-trial-set-september?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3341362/hong-kong-model-abby-chois-murder-trial-set-september?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:11:28 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong The former mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has been jailed for 1½ years for obstructing a police investigation into her son after the model’s murder came to light two years ago. The District Court on Tuesday ruled that Jenny Li Sui-heung, 66, deserved a deterrent sentence for attempting to prevent police from locating Alex Kwong Kong-chi, who was wanted for alleged theft, and persuading Choi’s mother to remain silent about his whereabouts. Judge Stanley Chan... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3330590/ex-mother-law-hong-kongs-abby-choi-jailed-1-1/2-years-obstruction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3330590/ex-mother-law-hong-kongs-abby-choi-jailed-1-1/2-years-obstruction?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:34:37 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong’s housing minister has pledged to adopt a more “humane” approach to eviction cases involving tenants with mental health issues, following the deaths of a mother and son, and plans to appoint additional medical experts to an appeal panel. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said on Tuesday that the department would “seriously review and carefully explore ways to further improve and optimise its work guidelines and procedures, especially for cases involving tenants with special... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3324841/hong-kong-housing-chief-pledges-more-humane-evictions-mentally-ill-tenants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3324841/hong-kong-housing-chief-pledges-more-humane-evictions-mentally-ill-tenants?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:59:54 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has blocked an intended judicial challenge by a public housing tenant against an eviction order after finding it reasonable for authorities to conclude that she was not living in the flat. The High Court on Wednesday handed down a written judgment declining to give permission for violin teacher Tang Wai-yin to lodge a judicial review over the Housing Authority’s decision to reclaim possession of her one-person flat in Tin Shui Wai. Authorities have stepped up efforts to tackle... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3320987/court-blocks-hong-kong-violin-teachers-bid-fight-eviction-public-flat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3320987/court-blocks-hong-kong-violin-teachers-bid-fight-eviction-public-flat?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:41:13 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung has been sued for at least HK$127.9 million (US$16.4 million) in outstanding stamp duty in connection with a property purchase six years ago. Retired police sergeant Kwong Kau, 67, was slapped with a fresh civil lawsuit on Tuesday for allegedly defaulting on stamp duty payment after signing a sale and purchase agreement on July 11, 2019. The secretary for justice, which lodged the civil claim on behalf of the collector of stamp... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3320165/slain-hong-kong-model-abby-chois-ex-father-law-sued-hk1279-million?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3320165/slain-hong-kong-model-abby-chois-ex-father-law-sued-hk1279-million?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:11:39 +0000