{
  "id": 19320124,
  "title": "HK man suspected of murdering ex-girlfriend says she cheated on him & that he spent S$162,000 on her during relationship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/hk-man-suspected-of-murdering-ex-girlfriend-says-she-cheated-on-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/11/aqua-chow-trial-cheated/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Hong Kong court, Alex Lo Chun Ming, a 28-year-old former boyfriend of yoga instructor Aqua Chow, pleaded not guilty on November 9th, 2026 to the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Chow's body was discovered in a bathtub at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui back in June 2022, with more than 40 knife wounds to her face, neck, torso and limbs. The prosecution claims the murder was premeditated, arguing that Lo checked into the hotel room the day before Chow's death, purchased a knife on the day of her demise and brought her to the room with promises of gifts. Prosecutors also stated that Lo had spent nearly HK$1 million (approximately S$160,000) on Chow during their relationship, which lasted from October 2020 to May 2021. During their time together, Chow worked as a yoga instructor and requested Lo to help fund her HK$30,000 (S$4,890) yoga course fee, a HK$120,000 (S$19,560) ring, and cash payments totaling over HK$500,000 (S$81,500). Despite being told by Chow that she was unemployed, Lo allegedly continued to provide financial support. The defense lawyer questioned Lo about the consequences of refusing to buy Chow gifts, to which he responded that she would ask for a breakup. Lo testified on November 9th, 2026, detailing his account of the relationship, claiming that Chow had been unfaithful to him and had been in contact with another man named Darren.",
  "summary": "He pleaded not guilty to murder.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Lo Chun Ming denies murdering ex-girlfriend Aqua Chow",
    "Prosecution alleges premeditated murder with knife purchase and hotel stay",
    "Lo claims Chow cheated on him and was in contact with another man"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The defendant's focus on financial expenditures and infidelity suggests a defense strategy aimed at reframing a premeditated killing as a crime of passion driven by perceived betrayal.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}