Choi Tin-fung's mother Cheung Yin-fa testified at the continuing hearing in the High Court that Choi Tin-fung spent about 200 ten thousand dollars to set up an egg waffle shop to help the then-unemployed Kwong Kong-kit. The defence displayed business registration documents to rebut this, saying the shop was opened by Choi Tin-fung because her children like eating egg waffles. Cheung Yin-fa also confirmed and corrected that she has no property in Hong Kong, and that the Whampoa Garden unit is in her husband's name. The trial continues tomorrow.
Why read this: The defence displayed business registration documents in court, diverging from the mother's testimony about the motive for opening the shop, allowing readers to check the differences between the two accounts.
Several lifts at Queen Mary Hospital's new clinical block are unable to operate because of construction problems. The Development Bureau has received reports submitted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Architectural Services Department, and is reviewing whether there were shortcomings in construction, acceptance and supervision. It aims to submit an investigation report to the Chief Executive in mid-October, and will later report the results to the LegCo Panel on Development. The bureau said the investigation is ongoing and it is not appropriate to comment at this stage.
Why read this: The Development Bureau has received reports from both departments and aims to submit an investigation report to the Chief Executive in mid-October, followed by a public account to LegCo, allowing readers to grasp the timetable and next steps of the investigation.
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Choi Tin-fung's mother, Cheung Yin-fa, continued testifying at the High Court, saying that when her daughter first discussed moving to Tuen Mun with her former father-in-law, Kwong Kau, he said he disagreed and acted hostile. The defence questioned whether Choi Tin-fung had sufficient means to buy a property in Tuen Mun; Cheung Yin-fa said her daughter was capable of purchasing one, and also said Choi Tin-fung did not want to hire Kwong Kong-git as her driver. The case has entered its 11th day of trial, with the three defendants charged with murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body.
Why read this: The trial has entered its 11th day, with testimony focused on the sale of properties and the financial arrangements for buying a property in Tuen Mun, allowing readers to compare the points of concern of both the prosecution and the defence.
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The Transport Department has announced the traffic arrangements for the opening of the rebuilt Huanggang Port, which will operate 24 hours, with 7 franchised bus routes, 6 green minibus routes and 5 short-haul cross-boundary bus routes running 24 hours. Among them, the franchised bus routes pass through 9 MTR stations and 4 bus interchanges. The department has jointly drawn up a contingency plan with port authorities on both the Shenzhen and Hong Kong sides, under which backup buses in the buffer zone can arrive within two minutes to pick up passengers. It has also urged members of the public to use other land and rail boundary crossing points as needed during the initial period of opening and to plan their journeys in advance.
Why read this: The announcement sets out specific arrangements for buses, minibuses and taxis, and spells out a contingency deployment under which backup buses arrive within two minutes, allowing readers to verify route numbers and travel options accordingly.
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Chief Executive John Lee said he has asked the Development Bureau to monitor the investigation into floor slab reinforcement at detached houses at One Stanley in Repulse Bay not conforming with the drawings, and to strengthen legal regulation requirements and penalties for building works overall; the Buildings Department is conducting a serious investigation. The independent commission of inquiry into the Tai Po Wing Fuk Court fire is expected to submit its report by month-end. He said that after the commission submits its report, reforms will be rolled out as soon as possible and accountability pursued.
Why read this: The Chief Executive gave updates on two investigations, covering the One Stanley rebar issue and the Wing Fuk Court fire, and set out the Development Bureau's monitoring role and reporting timetable.
Abby Choi's mother Cheung Yen-fa, cross-examined by the defence in the High Court, testified that the Kadoorie Hill property was not funded by her former father-in-law Kwong Kau, that she had no interest in it, and that she had long stated she was ready to hand over the property at any time. She explained that the flat was then used as a residence for Abby Choi's children, was a short-term investment, and that the registration arrangements were made after discussion.
Why read this: Court questioning centred on the registration arrangements and funding dispute over the Kadoorie Hill flat. Cheung Yen-fa's testimony explained the use of the flat and her statement that she was ready to hand over the property at any time, helping readers understand the arguments on both sides.
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