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Hong Kong authorities to take over care of undocumented baby after parents’ arrest

Hong Kong social welfare authorities are expected to take over the care of an undocumented baby for at least a year and may arrange foster care after his parents were arrested over suspected child neglect, a lawmaker has revealed. Legislator Reverend Peter Koon Ho-ming told the South China Morning Post that the Social Welfare Department would later consider placing two-month-old Danny in foster care until his parents were deemed fit to regain custody. Koon disclosed the plan after the...

South China Morning Post 7d ago

Child abuse claim ‘not established’, International Montessori School says

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South China Morning Post 1d ago

Baby Danny parents to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes

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South China Morning Post 3d ago

Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation

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Calls grow to tighten child protection rules after baby Danny case in Hong Kong

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Karnataka records sharpest fall in spousal violence: What data reveals

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How a couple lost their 3 children in as many countries and were arrested in Hong Kong

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South China Morning Post 7d ago

Hong Kong charity calls for foster carers from diverse backgrounds to ease backlog

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South China Morning Post 11d ago

Prominent realtor, ex-husband and their daughters, ages 11 and 8, found dead in affluent Miami suburb

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Fox News 5d ago

Shame and fear forcing international visitors to become Australia's new homeless generation

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