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Wong Yuk-man

Wong Yuk-man
Wong Yuk-man
The latest news on Wong Yuk-man, Hong Kong author, current affairs commentator, radio host and former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
Born
1 Oct 1951
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Politics
Job Title
Politician
An old residential block in San Po Kong. Hong Kong is launching a pilot scheme to equip old buildings with smart fire alarms. Photo: Nora Tam
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong aims to install smart fire alarms in 3,600 old buildings

Detection system employs the Internet of Things technology to detect and report fires in minutes, authorities say.

Hong Kong racing

Leung and Cheng family dream of Japanese G1 glory with Lucky Sweynesse

Crime in Hong Kong

12 arrested over sale of fake G-Dragon, Jay Chou concert tickets in Hong Kong

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to remove at least 5 opposition groups from societies register

Nearly 300 community groups given three months to furnish proof of existence or risk having their operations banned.

The now-defunct Scholarism group, founded by jailed activist Joshua Wong (pictured), is facing the risk of being deregistered. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats to disband after 19 years of opposition

Decision revealed in press invitation, with opposition party to reveal more details about move on Sunday.

My Take

My Take | Yellow ribbon torn as infighting erupts

With Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and former lawmaker Wong Yuk-man embroiled in a public war of words, who needs mainland communists as enemies?

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Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

Throwing glass at CY Leung was not assault, ex-lawmaker says

The one-time pan-democratic Legco member argues the city’s former leader had never complained about being scared by the 2014 incident.

Wong Yuk-man appears at the High Court in Admiralty for his appeal against his conviction for throwing glass at Leung Chun-ying. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong courts

Fiery ex-Legco member claims assault trial was unfair

Wong Yuk-man argues on appeal that nobody would represent ‘hot potato’ of a case involving city’s top official, leaving him ill-suited to represent himself

My Take

My Take | ‘Mad Dog’ is quitting politics. Will Regina Ip be next?

‘I will appeal against conviction’, Wong Yuk-man says after getting jail for hurling glass at Hong Kong’s CY Leung

Former lawmaker Wong Yuk-man (centre) leaves Eastern Court. Photo: David Wong

Wong Yuk-man convicted of common assault for throwing glass at Hong Kong chief executive

Wong Yuk-man appears at Eastern Court. Photo: Felix Wong

Opinion | Private Hong Kong prosecutors warned of obstacles if they wish to press their case

Wong Yuk-man promises revenge on Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung

CY Leung labelled a crook by lawmaker accused of throwing glass at Hong Kong’s top official

Wong Yuk-man appears at Eastern Court. Photo: David Wong

Hong Kong lawmaker asks whether accused Wong Yuk-man is threatening him in court

Lawmaker Wong Yuk-man (centre) arrives at Eastern Court. Photo: Bruce Yan
Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

Dozing off: Hong Kong lawmaker accused in C.Y. Leung glass-throwing case claims credit for witness falling asleep in Legco

Video evidence contradicts testimony from chief executive CY Leung in Legco glass throwing case

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‘Somehow a glass was flung out,’ Legco security guard tells court at Hong Kong lawmaker’s assault trial

Wong Yuk-man has pleaded not guilty to one common assault charge. Photo: Sam Tsang
CY Leung left luggage saga

Update | Hong Kong’s chief executive didn’t flinch when glass shattered, court told

Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

‘I don’t want to repeat myself,’ Hong Kong chief executive tells lawmaker on second day of cross-examination

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Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying tells court of ‘shock’ when glass was hurled at him

There are chaotic scenes as Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying leaves Eastern Court. Photo: Sam Tsang
Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

‘Shall I call you Chief Executive Leung?’: Hong Kong lawmaker cross-examines city’s top official in assault trial

<p>The self-representing defendant adopts a mocking tone with Leung Chun-ying</p>

Hong Kong transport and housing chief and six legislators to appear as witnesses in lawmaker’s assault trial

Hong Kong lawmaker’s bid to call 70 defence witnesses in assault trial rejected a second time

Lawmaker Wong Yuk-man refuses to join Zhang Xiaoming's Legco lunch

Lawmaker Wong Yuk-man. Photo: Sam Tsang

Lawmaker gets jail term for assault in Taipei

Wong Yuk-man

People Power sees another high-profile exit: chairman Christopher Lau

Lau’s resignation comes less than a month after maverick lawmaker Wong Yuk-man announced his high-profile resignation from the party, which he co-founded in 2011.

Opinion | Push for convicted lawmakers to be ousted - for the sake of democracy

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