3 former Hong Kong leaders head funeral committee for educator Ng Hon-mun

Funeral proceedings for Ng Hon-mun, an influential pro-Beijing educator and long-serving Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress, will begin on Wednesday, with three former city leaders heading the funeral committee. Ng died peacefully on the morning of October 18, aged 100. His wake will be held at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point from 5pm on Wednesday, followed by a memorial gathering at 7pm. A public memorial service will take place at 10am on Thursday, according to an...