Abby Choi, a 28-year-old model, was identified as the victim of a gruesome murder in Hong Kong on Sunday. On Tuesday, friends and relatives of Choi paid their respects at the scene and four suspects, including Alex Kwong, 28, and his brother Anthony, 31, have been charged with her murder. Police are now searching a landfill for evidence related to the case and the city is expressing their condolences and outrage on social media.
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Key takeaways: Kwong Kau, Alex Kwong, Anthony Kwong, and Jenny Li have all been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice respectively in…
Four members of the same family have been charged with the murder of Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi, after investigators found her dismembered body parts in a soup pot and refrigerator. The case has sparked a wave of grief and outrage on social media, as well as a debate about domestic violence in the city.
Police in Hong Kong have arrested the ex-husband of 28-year-old Chinese model and influencer Abby Choi, along with her former in-laws, after parts of her dismembered body were found in a rental unit in the north of the city. Police also discovered tools used to dismember human bodies, as well as the victim's ID, credit cards and other belongings in the home. Her ex-husband was arrested while trying to flee at a pier in Tung Chung, and the investigation is ongoing.
Disney+ has removed an episode of the popular animated show “The Simpsons” from its streaming service in Hong Kong due to its reference to “forced labor” in China. The episode follows the character Marge Simpson as she rides a Peloton-style bike with an instructor whose backdrop is the Great Wall of China and mentions “forced labor camps where children make smartphones”. The removal of the episode has raised concerns about censorship due to the country’s new national security law.
Hong Kong has officially banned cannabidiol (CBD) and imposed harsh penalties for its possession, including possible life imprisonment and a fine of up to HK$5 million ($638,000). CBD was once legal in the city, but authorities argued that the products could be converted into the intoxicating compound THC. The ban has been met with criticism from those who believe that CBD should be legal, as it has been shown to have medical benefits, and has forced fledgling businesses to shut down or revamp. It remains to be seen how the ban will affect the city’s CBD industry.