9 d. ago How Hong Kong mother turned her breast cancer battle into a beacon of light

Three-time breast cancer survivor Hui Wai-yee has become a pillar of Hong Kong’s breast cancer support community. Through her volunteer work with the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF), she provides comfort, practical help, and encouragement to other patients, earning her a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the Community category. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group, recognise the city’s unsung heroes...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong police investigate after mother, infant daughter found dead at flat

Police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her seven-month-old daughter after their bodies were discovered in a luxury home in Hong Kong’s Southern district. The woman’s husband reported the case on Monday after arriving at the couple’s home at the Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road, the force said, adding that he had returned to the flat after his wife was potentially considering killing herself. The man found the bodies of his wife and daughter in the flat at around...

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9 d. ago Expat mother in Hong Kong suspected of drowning infant before killing herself

A preliminary police investigation has found that an expatriate mother may have drowned her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself in a luxury home in the city’s Southern district, the Post has learned. The 34-year-old woman’s husband reported the case on Monday at around 4pm after arriving at their home at the Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road. The force said he returned home and found her hanging inside the flat. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The...

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9 d. ago Expat mother in Hong Kong suspected of drowning baby before killing herself

An expatriate mother may have drowned her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself at their home in Hong Kong’s Southern district, police have said. The 34-year-old woman’s husband reported the case at around 4pm on Monday after arriving at their flat at the luxury Shouson Garden residential estate on Shouson Hill Road. Police said he returned home and found her hanging inside the master bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The unresponsive child, who...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong emergency foster mother’s ‘happy journey’ brings fulfilment, hope

Hongkonger Lin Lai, 68, is enjoying the precious company of Lok Lok*, her one-year-old foster child, this Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunions. “Lok Lok is a happy, easy-going baby who quickly weaned himself off night feeds,” said Lai, who will take the child to a family gathering on Monday to celebrate the festival. Over the past 13 years, Lai has been an emergency foster parent for more than 20 children. Her daughters support her commitment, visiting almost weekly to...

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2 w. ago Family of 3 hurt in Hong Kong as car slams into truck parked near tunnel

Three family members have been hurt in a collision on a major Hong Kong road, with the mother suffering serious injuries. Police received a report at 6.49pm on Sunday that a Kowloon-bound private car had slammed into a parked truck near the entrance of the Tai Wai Tunnel on the Tsing Sha Highway. The mother was severely injured and rushed unconscious to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin. Her daughter was also taken to the same hospital. The driver, the father of the family, was sent to...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong mother sues school, Education Bureau, for mistreating autistic son

A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes. The parent filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational opportunities and mistreated him by locking him up in a room for several hours on multiple occasions. She also took the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong mother sues school, authorities for allegedly mistreating autistic son

A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes. The parent filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational opportunities and mistreated him by locking him up in a room for several hours on multiple occasions. She also took the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong mother sentenced to psychiatric treatment for killing 1

A Hong Kong woman has been sentenced to one year of compulsory psychiatric treatment at a correctional facility for killing her one-year-old daughter in a murder-suicide attempt three years ago. The High Court on Friday ordered that Liu Ka-ki undergo continuous treatment at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre in Tuen Mun after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. The defendant admitted killing her daughter, Lo Yuet-ning, by poisoning and suffocating her at a...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong woman sentenced to psychiatric treatment for killing 1

A Hong Kong woman has been sentenced to one year of compulsory psychiatric treatment at a correctional facility for killing her one-year-old daughter in a murder-suicide attempt three years ago. The High Court on Friday ordered that Liu Ka-ki undergo continuous treatment at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre in Tuen Mun after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. The defendant admitted killing her daughter, Lo Yuet-ning, by poisoning and suffocating her at a...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother and son hospitalised during Ragasa

Hong Kong’s security minister will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave sweeping them into the sea during the No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong aims to curb storm chasing after mother, son hospitalised during Ragasa

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave that swept them into the sea as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the city. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new laws, as...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong studying storm chasing laws after arrest of 2 Ragasa thrill seekers

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after police arrested two thrill seekers, along with an incident involving a wave-watching family of three who were hurt by strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. The Post learned that two women were arrested on Thursday for allegedly bringing a young boy to take selfies...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong studying storm chasing laws after arrest of 2 Ragasa thrill

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing following the arrest of two thrill-seekers and an incident in which three family members were hurt while watching strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that taking children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. The Post learned that two women were arrested for allegedly bringing a young boy to take selfies and film the stormy...

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3 w. ago 2 women arrested in Hong Kong over endangering child on Ragasa selfie trip

Hong Kong’s security chief will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing following the arrest of two thrill-seekers and an incident in which three family members were hurt while watching strong waves during Super Typhoon Ragasa. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that taking children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect. Police said that two women were arrested for allegedly bringing an eight-year-old boy to take selfies and film the...

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4 w. ago Mother and son, 5, in intensive care after being swept into Hong Kong sea

A woman and her five-year-old son were hospitalised in intensive care on Tuesday after strong waves swept them into the sea at a Hong Kong waterfront during the No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa. The family of four, including the 40-year-old father and nine-year-old daughter, had gone to the breakwater at Ka Yip Street in Chai Wan to watch the waves after the Hong Kong Observatory issued the No 8 warning signal at 2.20pm. The mother and son were swept away by a large wave, and the father...

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last month Mother arrested after girl, 4, dies in apparent fall from Hong Kong flat

A mother has been arrested for negligence after her four-year-old girl died from an apparent fall from a flat at a Hong Kong housing estate. Emergency services were alerted at 6.15pm on Monday by a man who saw the unconscious child lying outside Hong Wo House at Wo Che Estate in Sha Tin. Authorities believed she had fallen from a flat. Emergency personnel arrived and found the girl unconscious. She was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin but was later pronounced dead. Her 34-year-old...

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