{
  "id": 11661827,
  "title": "Murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi reportedly premeditated; S$11.7 million flat said to be motive of ex-husband, brother-in-law & their father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/murder-of-hong-kong-socialite-abby-choi-reportedly-premeditated-s-11",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:36:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/murder-of-hong-kong-socialite-abby-choi-reportedly-premeditated-s-11-7-million-flat-said-to-be-motive-of-ex-husband-brother-in-law-their-father"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The murder trial of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, who was killed in 2023, has revealed that her ex-husband, brother-in-law, and their father were involved in a premeditated crime motivated by a family feud over a luxury apartment worth HK$60 million (S$11.7 million). The court heard that the trio, including Kwong Kau, Alex Kwong, and Anthony Kwong, purchased items such as an electric saw, a meat mincer, and deodorizing supplies to prepare for the murder. The prosecutor stated that money was the root cause of the case, as Ms Choi's ex-husband had been providing financial support to her family after their separation. The trio pleaded not guilty to the murder charge but admitted to preventing the lawful burial of the body.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/australian-arrested-for-holding-pistol-like-object-in-hong-kong",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:13:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/prison-term-karma-says-hong-kong-man-freed-after-26-years-in",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:00:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}