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

A recent series of child protection controversies, including a couple refusing a DNA test to register their home-born baby, has prompted calls for Hong Kong authorities to review guidelines for identifying neglect, and to expand the list of professionals required to report suspected abuse.
Under the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance – which took effect in January – people across 25 designated professions, including those in the social welfare, education and medical sectors, are...