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Brian Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Lawyers for US newspaper claim ex-employee Selina Cheng is taking legal action only after her ‘extortionate’ demand for HK$3 million was rejected.
High Court jails former civil servant for laundering millions and taking bribe to help friend’s engineering firms win government tenders.
Lai, 78, was mastermind behind three conspiracies to instigate international sanctions against Hong Kong and mainland China, judges find.
Former media boss tapped into vast political network for intervention against Beijing and Hong Kong, according to 857-page judgment.
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Defendant allegedly said he was Chan Man-him, a resident of fifth-floor flat at Wang Shing House, while the actual occupant was Wong Kam-hung.
Former singing show contestant Drawson Lam Chun-yat convicted of assaulting students in his three classrooms between 2018 and 2023.
Wong Yiu-chung, 34, convicted of forgery and misconduct after using fake statements, hiding facts from victims and misleading his superiors.
Wong Kwok-ngon is first person to be prosecuted over comments made after Wang Fuk Court tragedy.
Actress accuses Samuel Yu of undue pressure, contract forgery and making false representations in dispute over promise to appear in films.
Court rejects claim by Kelvin Luk, 40, that he was in a serious and genuinely loving relationship with the 12-year-old.
Court has already twice postponed ruling for inquest into collision between Lamma IV ferry and Sea Smooth catamaran.
Kenneth Kwong, 64, placed on one-year probation after pleading guilty to unlawful recording of a woman on an escalator at Tai Wai station.
Lau Chor-hi, 70, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death over the crash that killed student Wong Ho-chun in July 2024.
Constable Lam Wai-wing asked court to restrain Department of Justice from taking any further steps in his prosecution pending outcome of judicial review.
Defendant admits to manslaughter after court hears evidence that he had thrust cotton bud into infant’s throat and scorched him with hairdryer.
Defence for Kelvin Luk, 40, says Form One pupil also took active steps to engage the accused, including sending him obscene content.
Franklin WP Li’s Surgery Limited has been accused of negligence and breach of duty of care over the death of Zoe Cheung in 2018.
Senior inspector, 57, also fined HK$6,000 as part of conviction for grabbing and touching junior colleague during duty at Hung Hom station.
Court finds Bettie Lan, 19, had rallied support, filmed promotional videos and encouraged ‘election’ of self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada.
Judge concludes no other sentencing option suitable for Franklin Li, 93, while condemning doctor’s misdeeds and recognising pain of victim’s family.
Ng Shuk-wai and Yu Hin-lam plead guilty to perverting the course of justice by hiding four fugitives ahead of their attempt to escape to Taiwan.
Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.
Kenneth Lam, 57, faces three counts of indecent assault and one count of criminal intimidation.
Lawyer-turned-influencer Joseph Lam Chok, core JPEX figures and promoters facing 50 charges in a case involving more than 2,700 victims.
Court finds insufficient evidence to show Lam Cheuk-ting interfered with Legco proceedings over contentious extradition bill.
Ex-Convoy executives Mak Kwong-yiu, Christine Chan and Wong Shuk-on, alongside former securities firm manager Lee Yick-ming, to serve sentences.
Lau Ka-lok, 35, entered database looking for evidence of colleagues’ misconduct, but is spared jail due to history of psychotic depression.
Court to examine appeal by Dunsany Cheung, jailed for life over death of mentally incapacitated young woman following ‘exorcism’ rituals.
Cheung Kie-chung handed sentence after court accepts his depression was so severe it reduced his criminal culpability.
