... s highest court being overruled in Beijing on the question of right of abode. The process moved swiftly on with attempts, thankfully thwarted, to implement draconian anti-subversion laws and a program ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-28
A Chinese court released on medical parole an elderly journalist jailed for leaking a Communist Party document to foreign media, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a hearing Thursday, the Beijing hi ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-27
... orce. The courts will no longer award guardianship of a child. Instead, arrangement orders will be issued on which parent will live with the child and allow the other to visit. If a major decision on ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-26
... stern Law Court dismissed the case against 34-year-old Sri Devi Yatemo, saying that there was no evidence to prove her guilt, Sing Tao Daily reported. Mak and his wife had both testified in court earl ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-26
... HKU won a court injunction last month against further leaks following the broadcast by Commercial Radio of two excerpts from the council's discussion about whether to appoint former HKU law dean Johan ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-26
... New York court late Tuesday, Citigroup breached its duties as trustee for 25 private-label trusts dating from 2004 to 2007 by ignoring "pervasive and systemic deficiencies" in how the underlying loan ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-26
The Philippines on Tuesday asked a global arbitration court to recognize the nation's right to exploit waters in the South China Sea, taking its maritime territorial fight against Beijing a step furth ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-25
... I said in court documents that the hacker, known as "mr.grey", was identified using data from a cybersecurity firm that announced in August last year it had determined a Russian crime ring was respons ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-25
... istrates' Court after he was convicted earlier this month on charges of "indecent assault and misconduct in public office", RTHK reported. Kong was accused of misbehavingwith a woman inside a toilet ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
To crack down on thieves, beggars, fare-dodgers and general harassment at Cairo's main train station, the Egyptian authorities have decided to open a law court in the midst of the chaotic terminus to ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-19
Seven Hong Kong policemen charged with beating a pro-democracy activist will have their case heard by the District Court when the trial resumes on Dec. 8. Magistrate Bina Chainrai adjourned the case a ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-18
... row Crown Court in northwest London on charges of child cruelty, slavery and assisting in illegal immigration. They had told the teen when they brought him from Nigeria in 1989 that they would pay him ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-18
Hong Kong media owners usually play the judge and jury when it comes to local affairs, but it is a different thing when they themselves have to face the court. Magistrate Bina Chainrai today had some ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
A man who runs a car repair and trading firm walked free from court Monday after a police officer jailed for taking bribes from him refused to testify at his trial, Ming Pao Daily reported Tuesday. Ju ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
An Ethiopian housemaid, who sued the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Thailand for beating and enslaving her, has settled the lawsuits out of court. Emebet Mono Bezabh, 25, worked as a h ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
... aken to a court on Nov. 20 to face charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Tam, Chan and Pujiati. A hearing was supposed to take place Monday, but was rescheduled as the assailant is yet to be d ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-16
... Lung Poon Court and the private estate Galaxia. -- Contact us at [email protected] EL/AC/RC ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-13
... ciety and court rulings make it financially viable for older women to go it alone, the news agency said. For 54-year-old Kim Nan-young, who felt trapped in a loveless marriage for two decades, divorce ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-13
... y a Macau court for bribery and money laundering. Ming-wai passed his chief executive role to Sue Chan, Kimbie Chan's elder sister. It looks like Lau is not done pulling nice surprises including one o ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-12
The days are numbered for the family feud over Yung Kee Restaurant. The Court of Final Appeal has ruled that the eatery in Central, famous for its roast goose, be wound up. But before the ruling takes ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-12
