Hong Kong mother spared trial over neglect of chronically underweight daughter

A Hong Kong mother accused of neglecting her 12-year-old daughter who had been chronically underweight has been spared trial as the prosecution agreed to place her on a good behaviour bond, with the justice department saying public interest is generally a key factor in such decisions.

The South China Morning Post has learned that prosecutors at West Kowloon Court dropped a child abuse charge against the 53-year-old…