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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.
29 Jul 2025 - 6:40PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong dancer Mo Li sues 12 parties for damages over Mirror concert accident
29 Jul 2025 - 1:13AM
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Hong Kong
Overseas judge sitting on Hong Kong’s top court extends term for 3 more years
25 Jul 2025 - 6:29PM
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.
25 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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.
25 Jul 2025 - 11:44AM
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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.
24 Jul 2025 - 8:16PM
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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.
24 Jul 2025 - 9:32PM
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.
24 Jul 2025 - 3:26PM
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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.
23 Jul 2025 - 10:40PM
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.
23 Jul 2025 - 10:40PM
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.
23 Jul 2025 - 7:31PM
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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.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:55PM
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.
21 Jul 2025 - 5:10PM
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.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:21PM
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.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:13PM
Hong Kong politics
Letters
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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.
18 Jul 2025 - 11:30AM
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.
17 Jul 2025 - 3:22PM
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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.
17 Jul 2025 - 2:50PM
Hong Kong national security law
Editorial
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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.
16 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM
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.
16 Jul 2025 - 1:55AM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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.
15 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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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.
15 Jul 2025 - 1:01AM
Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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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.
14 Jul 2025 - 11:15AM
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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.
11 Jul 2025 - 9:57PM
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.
11 Jul 2025 - 5:28PM
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.
11 Jul 2025 - 9:54AM
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.
10 Jul 2025 - 5:39PM
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.
10 Jul 2025 - 7:25PM
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