City Digest
God of Canto-pop's brother found dead in bed
Well-known comedian Ricky Hui Koon-ying, brother of the 'God of Canto-pop' Samuel Hui Koon-kit and veteran filmmaker Michael Hui Koon-man, was found dead in his home last night. Family members broke into his flat in block C, Phoenix Court on Marconi Road, Kowloon Tong, at about 8.50pm after he could not be contacted in the afternoon. Ricky Hui, who had heart disease, was found unconscious on his bed. Ambulance officers confirmed him dead at the scene. Police found nothing suspicious. His body was taken to the mortuary. Hui was 65.
Cabbie dies and four hurt in head-on collision
A cabbie, 55, died and four bus passengers were injured in a head-on collision in Castle Peak Road at 6.30am between a taxi and double-decker in Lok Ma Chau yesterday. The site is less than 50 metres from the scene of a January 2009 accident in which six people were killed when a taxi and a truck collided. Witnesses can call 3661 3800 or 3661 3858.
Director of Macao Dragon parent sued for HK$160m
A director of a company that owns bankrupt Macau-Hong Kong ferry operator Macao Dragon is being sued for HK$160 million, High Court filings showed. In the claim, the Macau branch of the Bank of China is suing David Liang Chong-hou, director of Giant Dragon Sea Transport, for two loans.
Driver pleads not guilty in trial over woman's death
The driver of a Caribbean Coast residents' bus yesterday pleaded not guilty to killing a woman in Tung Chung last year. Chan Sui-wah, 52, denied a charge of one count of dangerous driving causing death.
Manhunt for pair after theft of caterpillar fungus
Police are searching for two burglars Chinese caterpillar fungus valued at HK$910,000 was stolen from a dried-seafood shop in Causeway Bay.
