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A closed Ocean Empire outlet in Wan Chai. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Founders of Hong Kong’s Ocean Empire congee chain hit with HK$7 million lawsuit

Choi Wong-hoe and Siu Chor-kee accused of defaulting on rents and unlawfully terminating tenancy agreement at one of their outlets.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong dancer Mo Li sues 12 parties for damages over Mirror concert accident

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Hong Kong

Overseas judge sitting on Hong Kong’s top court extends term for 3 more years

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman admits killing 1-year-old daughter in murder-suicide attempt

High Court reduces original charge of murder to manslaughter in light of evidence that defendant was in an impaired psychiatric state.

The court has reduced Liu’s original murder charge to manslaughter in light of the defendant’s mental disorder at the time of the crime. Photo: Warton Li
LGBTQ

Hong Kong authorities may appeal against ruling on opposite-sex public toilet use

Sex-segregated public toilets ensure residents’ privacy and safety, government spokesman says.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong court says judge wrong to order lawyer to pay HK$1,400 over being late

Ruling concerned Judge Eddie Yip’s order that barrister compensate fellow lawyers for being 10 minutes late to trial due to rainstorm, traffic.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong doctor convicted in fatal liposuction case wins appeal

Court clears Vanessa Kwan of charge after her lawyer cites trial judge’s failure to highlight uncertainties over patient’s cause of death.

Vanessa Kwan in 2016. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong social worker given community service for defrauding authorities

Eddie Tse sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid community work for defrauding authorities out of HK$16,780 in welfare benefits.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Wall Street Journal denies violating labour laws by sacking Hong Kong union head

Hong Kong Journalists Association chair Selina Cheng, a former reporter with the paper, earlier launched a private prosecution over dismissal.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong teen remanded in custody over scrawling seditious words in toilet

Leung Kai-lok appears in West Kowloon Court to face four counts, including one of sedition under domestic national security law.

Exterior of West Kowloon Court, where the teenager will be charged on Wednesday for alleged sedition. Photo: Dickson Lee
LGBTQ

Hong Kong court orders law on use of opposite-sex toilets to be struck down

Judge partially upholds legal challenge for widening acceptance of transgender people in sex-specific facilities.

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An all gender toilet in Central Market. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Cathay employee arrested in Hong Kong for alleged human trafficking role

Tsui Ying-kit, 44, charged with accepting bribes to help human trafficking syndicate after evading justice for 15 years.

HSBC

Sacked HSBC analyst sues bank for alleged racial discrimination

Ex-employee Robert Ngugi Tomkinson says he was subject of ‘sustained and differential treatment’ after arrival of new manager in April 2024.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man admits to manslaughter, arson over death of neighbour in suicide bid

Fung Chun-kwai, 60, pleaded guilty at High Court, noting his mental illness had substantially impaired his judgment when he set the fire.

The High Court has adjourned sentencing until August 28. Photo: Sun Yeung
Abby Choi - murder of a model

Former in-law of Hong Kong’s Abby Choi accused of concocting ‘convenient excuse’

Court hears closing submissions in trial of Jenny Li, who is contesting perverting course of justice charge linked to Choi’s death.

Abby Choi’s remains were discovered at a village house in February 2023. Photo: Instagram/xxabbyc
Hong Kong politics

Letters | Same-sex bill is an acid test of Hong Kong’s human rights protection

Readers discuss the city’s constitutional order, the argument against recognising same-sex relationships, and two-dish rice queues in Hong Kong’s financial district.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: court expected to rule on appeals in 9 months’ time

Defence lawyers urged three Court of Appeal judges to impose lighter sentences on 11 appellants from city’s largest national security trial.

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Wealth management

Wahaha heiress’ inheritance battle puts Chinese family firms in spotlight

Lawsuits raise questions about corporate governance amid pressure from shaky economy and keen competition, analysts say.

Kelly Zong Fuli speaks at a business forum in Hangzhou, in east China’s Zhejiang province, in 2020. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong national security law

Editorial | Prison rules update shows Hong Kong’s will to protect national security

Officials say the proposed amendments, which will be fast-tracked, are necessary and strike a balance with inmates’ rights.

Hong Kong Basic Law

Hong Kong 47: appeals by 11 opposition figures jailed for subversion roll on

Lawyers argue defendants cannot be held liable under national security law for efforts to oust the city leader via constitutional means.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality

Move to grant same-sex couples rights upholds court ruling and reflects a city cognisant of the right to disagree respectfully.

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The government must respect the court’s ruling but neither government nor court intends to dislodge the foundation of marriage as being between a man and a woman. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong Basic Law

Hong Kong 47: court begins hearing appeals as prosecutors seek to quash acquittal

Legal counsel for 11 urge court to refrain from adjudicating on ‘political matters’ as prosecutors challenge acquittal of one of the accused.

More than 100 police officers were stationed at West Kowloon Court for the first oral hearing in the case’s appeal proceedings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria

As Hong Kong advances legislation to grant same-sex couples rights, Legco should embrace rational discussion, not indulge in political theatrics.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong doctor jailed for issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks

Dr Wong Ping-leung gets nine months in prison, as court hears how he made more than HK$4.6 million from those wanting to avoid vaccinations.

Hong Kong national security law

3 in Hong Kong remanded in custody for allegedly seeking secession

Trio, which includes 15-year-old secondary student, allegedly tied to Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union, based in Taiwan.

Police officers stand outside the West Kowloon Law Courts Building in Sham Shum Po. Photo; Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police vow to pursue fugitive singer Tommy Yuen ‘to the end’

Cantopop singer, 45, missed court appearance to face shoplifting charge and later said he never had any intention of showing up.

Hong Kong singer Tommy Yuen was supposed to appear in court on Wednesday. Photo: Tommy Yuen Facebook
Crime in Hong Kong

Retired Hong Kong social worker admits defrauding authorities out of HK$16,780

Eddie Tse previously issued a legal challenge, which he later dropped, against government’s approval of San Tin Technopole environmental report.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to press ahead with tabling same-sex partnership bill despite pushback

Government stresses that it firmly upholds city’s monogamous and heterosexual marriage system, as major political parties oppose bill.

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