In Brief

Columbarium developer files lawsuit over land seizure

A columbarium developer took the Lands Department to court over the seizure of a site for alleged land-lease breaches. In a writ filed in the High Court on Tuesday, Lippo Star International, registered in the British Virgin Islands, asked the court to return the plot of land on Lantau Plateau, Lantau Island. Lippo Star bought the 300,000 sq ft plot at Tei Tong Tsai for HK$8 million in January last year. In a warning notice issued to the developer, the government said the land lease only allowed fruit trees to be grown and a columbarium was prohibited. The government registered the seizure in the Land Registry on August 9, which was published in the Government Gazette on August 20. A department spokeswoman declined to comment. Lawyers for Lippo Star could not be reached for comment.

Former PCCW manager charged over HK$60m bribery case

A former general manager of PCCW, Hui Chuen-kit, 41, has been charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption with fraud and bribery in relation to the awarding of logistics services and agency deals involving payments of more than HK$60 million. Hui's wife, Au Yeung Lai-ha, 40, also faces a joint charge of conspiracy to defraud. They will appear in Eastern Court on Friday.

Family want police sergeant buried in Gallant Garden

Family members of police sergeant Fung Kwok-ho who died in hospital after collapsing during a rural patrol on Tuesday want him buried at Gallant Garden, Hong Kong Junior Police Officers association chairman Gary Wong Ching said. An autopsy will be carried out in coming days and police must report the death to the coroner to decide whether an inquest is needed.

Wheelchair race cancelled