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Thirty-nine people were killed when a boat owned by Hongkong Electric collided with a ferry off Lamma Island on October 1, 2012. The power firm was taking staff to see the National Day fireworks display in Victoria Harbour when disaster struck, plunging more than 100 people into the dark waters. It was the deadliest boat accident in Hong Kong in 40 years.
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The jailed captain of Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry's Sea Smooth, Lai Sai-ming, should be jailed for 18 months instead of eight years, his lawyer told an appeal hearing yesterday.
The jailed captain of Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry's Sea Smooth, Lai Sai-ming, should be jailed for 18 months instead of eight years, his lawyer told an appeal hearing yesterday.
The mother of a victim killed in the 2012 Lamma ferry disaster in Hong Kong hopes to appoint an independent lawyer to verify a prosecutors’ decision not to charge 17 government officials implicated in the incident.
The mother of a victim killed in the 2012 Lamma ferry disaster in Hong Kong hopes to appoint an independent lawyer to verify a prosecutors’ decision not to charge 17 government officials implicated in the incident.
A senior official and a retired ship inspector, both of the Marine Department, have been arrested over the 2012 Lamma ferry collision that cost 39 lives. They will appear in court tomorrow.
A senior official and a retired ship inspector, both of the Marine Department, have been arrested over the 2012 Lamma ferry collision that cost 39 lives. They will appear in court tomorrow.
The Lamma ferry disaster that killed 39 people on National Day two years ago may seem like a memory now. But for those who lost their loved ones in the accident, the grief and pain linger on.
The Lamma ferry disaster that killed 39 people on National Day two years ago may seem like a memory now. But for those who lost their loved ones in the accident, the grief and pain linger on.
One of the two skippers held responsible for the Lamma ferry tragedy was sentenced by a High Court judge to eight years in jail and the other to nine months.
One of the two skippers held responsible for the Lamma ferry tragedy was sentenced by a High Court judge to eight years in jail and the other to nine months.
Trial by jury is a cherished feature of our criminal justice system. The use of ordinary people to decide the guilt or innocence of those facing serious criminal charges acts as a safeguard against abuse and involves the public in the trial process.
Since the people of Hong Kong have demanded compensation, retribution and high standards of accountability of Philippine authorities over the Manila hostage crisis, we should apply the same standards and outrage to those responsible for the Lamma ferry crash.
In Hong Kong, we go after the small fry rather than the whales. This is the legal situation we have ended up with in last year's Lamma ferry tragedy that killed 39 people, including eight children.