{
  "id": 7808184,
  "title": "Condolence points to be set up for Tung Chee-hwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/condolence-points-to-be-set-up-for-tung-chee-hwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:58:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1870341-20260916.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, passed away on September 8 at the age of 89. Members of the public can pay their respects by signing condolence books at designated points across the city. According to RTHK English, these points include Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in Causeway Bay, Kai Tak Community Hall, and Sai Lau Kok Garden in Tsuen Wan, which will be open from 9am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 9am to noon on Sunday.\n\nA private vigil will take place on Saturday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point from 3pm to 10pm, as reported by RTHK News and the South China Morning Post. This will be followed by a public memorial service on Sunday at 9am.\n\nThe funeral committee, headed by Politburo member Shi Taifeng, includes several high-profile members, according to RTHK News. These members comprise CY Leung, Wang Dongfeng, Xia Baolong, and John Lee.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Vigil and public memorial ceremony for Tung Chee-hwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/vigil-and-public-memorial-ceremony-for-tung-chee-hwa",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:52:26.000Z"
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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."
}