Five activists charged over rally at Michael Suen's home
Five public housing activists, including lawmaker 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung, were charged with unlawful assembly yesterday following a demonstration by 30 people outside former housing chief Michael Suen Ming-yeung's residence on June 30.
They were granted bail of HK$500 and the case will be heard in Eastern court on Thursday. One of the five has also been charged with attacking police officers. The activists are seeking to safeguard public housing estate tenants from excessive rent rises by capping increases in the Housing (Amendment) Bill.
Economic confidence grows
A New Forum quarterly survey of 2,089 people found public confidence in Hong Kong's economy has grown steadily. The confidence index stood at 102.9 in the second quarter, up one point from the same quarter last year and 1.2 points from last quarter. A sub-index showed the economic situation in middle-class families rose to a record high of 114.3 since the study began in 2004 - a 13.7 per cent increase year on year.
John Tsang lauds yuan bonds
