Hong Kong tycoon and ex-deputy leader jailed for graft

Hong Kong tycoon and ex-deputy leader jailed for graft
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 23, 2014 - Hong Kong property tycoon Thomas Kwok and its former deputy leader were jailed for corruption Tuesday after a blockbuster trial that shocked the city and deepened anger at cosy ties between officialdom and big business. Hui, 66, was jailed for seven and a half years after being convicted on five graft charges, including misconduct in a public office, making him the highest-ranking official i ... more

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