The trial of Abby Choi, who is alleged to have been murdered and dismembered, has entered its second week, with the prosecution stating that the case is linked to a dispute over a luxury flat. Defendants Kwong Kong-chi and his elder brother Kwong Kong-kit admitted the charge of preventing the lawful burial of a body, while their father Kwong Kau denied the same charge. The article also reviews other cases in Hong Kong that have shocked society over the years.
Hill fires broke out at Cheung Ngau Shan and Tseng Hang Shan near Kam Sheung Road, with the fire forming a 30-metre wall of flames, and the Government Flying Service deployed helicopters to drop water bombs in the firefighting effort.
The Bar Association said it supports in principle the overall reform direction of the government's amendment to the Buildings Management Ordinance to be proposed within this year, including tightening the authorisation instruments and voting rules for major repairs and large-value procurement. The Bar Association agreed that authorisation instruments should be returned 96 hours before the owners' meeting and made public 48 hours before the meeting, but had reservations about limiting eligible authorised persons to relatives or other owners in the same estate, believing that strengthening verification procedures could already address the risk of forged authorisation instruments, and suggested studying the establishment of a central electronic voting platform.
From today, the daily G6048/5 and G6046/7 services between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and Zhanjiang West Station will additionally call at Taishan Station. MTR said the arrangement was implemented after coordination with mainland railway authorities, bringing the number of direct high-speed rail destinations to 114 and making it more convenient for residents and travellers to return home to visit relatives or travel.
A hill fire broke out near Cheung Ngau Shan and Tseng Hang Shan on Kam Sheung Road in Yuen Long, with no casualties reported so far. Firefighters received multiple reports at around 11am, with the fire line stretching 30 metres. The Government Flying Service dispatched a helicopter to drop water bombs overhead, while firefighters are investigating the cause of the hill fire.
The Bar Association's executive committee has filed a judicial review against the Disciplinary Tribunal's ruling that the complaint of professional misconduct against Elsie Leung was not established, seeking to overturn the decision, with the case to be heard on 9 November. Bar Association president Peter Lam said he would not comment on individual cases, stressing that the association would consider the facts of each case and the relevant legal principles, and noting that under the current ordinance the association has no right of appeal, making judicial review the only viable procedure.
The Anita Mui International Fan Club issued an urgent appeal last night, saying that Mui's ashes, kept at the Haihui Pagoda of Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, had been stolen since July this year. Police's serious crime unit is following up and no one has been arrested so far. Nearly 3 months have passed since the relevant parties reported the case to the police, and the ashes have still not been recovered.
Family of the late singer Anita Mui disclosed that her ash urn went missing from a temple on Lantau Island about three months ago, saying the police investigation had "made no progress", leaving the family deeply distressed. A police spokesman said a report was received on July 18 that items stored in the temple were suspected missing.
Hammoda Abu-Odah, a Gaza-trained nurse now working as a scholar in Hong Kong, had six opportunities to study overseas, all of which did not materialise because of border closures and travel restrictions, before finally making it to Hong Kong on his seventh attempt. He obtained his nursing degree in Gaza, during which time he continued working, teaching and conducting research in order to achieve his goal of building an academic career overseas.
The opening ceremony for the reconstructed Huanggang Port was held this morning in the Shenzhen-side port area. Chief Executive John Lee attended and thanked the central government for its attention and support for the reconstruction project. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the State Council made an authorisation decision and an approval in June and July this year respectively, authorising the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise jurisdiction over the Hong Kong-side port area of Huanggang Port from midnight on 31 July, laying the legal foundation for 'single destination, two inspections'.
Why read this: The authorisation decision and approval were made in June and July this year, with the Shenzhen municipal government bearing the design and construction costs, allowing readers to understand the legal and financial arrangements for the port reconstruction.
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The new Huanggang Port will officially open tomorrow (12th), with the opening ceremony held this morning (11th) at the arrival hall of Shenzhen Port. Chief Executive John Lee said in his speech that the project is a landmark project jointly built and shared by Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as an important milestone for connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He also noted that the opening of the port has 3 important significances, including demonstrating the implementation of national plans and being a concrete action for Hong Kong to connect with the national development strategy.
The Hong Kong Cyclothon organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board was held today (11th), with the start and finish moved to Museum Drive at the West Kowloon Cultural District. The 56km category started at 5:15am, passing through the "five tunnels and three bridges" and the Central Kowloon Bypass, which was opened to cycling activities for the first time. Over 4,000 people took part in the 56km race, and a non-competitive "World University Cup" event was added this year. Sarah Lee said the new route was very special and hoped the organisers would study more new routes in future.
Anita Mui's ashes have been stolen, with police saying the case has been handed over to the Lantau Regional Crime Unit for investigation, and no one has been arrested so far.
The Anita Mui International Fan Club reposted a notice signed by "Anita Mui's family", stating that when fans went to Po Lin Monastery's Hai Hui Pagoda on Lantau Island to pay respects on 18 July this year, they found the ashes urn missing, and it has not been recovered to date. Police said they received a report on 18 July, classified the case as a request for police assistance, and handed it to the Lantau District serious crime unit for follow-up. No one has been arrested so far.
Anita Mui International Fan Club issued an urgent appeal on October 10, stating that Anita Mui's ash urn was found stolen at Hai Hui Tower on July 18, and nearly three months after the family reported it to police there has been no progress. Poon Siu-man said she did not tell Mother Mui because law enforcement agencies requested confidentiality, while Timmy Mui offered a $50,000 reward to catch the culprit. The fan club also published the phone number of the Lantau South Region Serious Crime Unit +852 3661 1938 and a WhatsApp hotline to gather clues.