{
  "id": 8601319,
  "title": "Hong Kong bids farewell to Tung Chee-hwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/hong-kong-bids-farewell-to-tung-chee-hwa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T03:37:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1870793-20260920.htm"
  },
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  "account": "On Sunday, Beijing and SAR officials bid farewell to Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, at a state funeral. Leading dignitaries, including Shi Taifeng, CY Leung, Wang Dongfeng, Xia Baolong, and Chief Executive John Lee, attended the ceremony at the Hong Kong Funeral Home. The event, which lasted around an hour, saw Tung's coffin draped in the national flag carried out by pallbearers, including CY Leung and John Lee. His widow, Betty Tung, was supported by family members during the departure. The hearse, escorted by police, then transported Tung to Cape Collinson Crematorium for cremation. To mourn the late chief executive, the government set up several condolence points across the city. One attendee at the North Point Government Office expressed deep sorrow, recalling Tung's gentle and kind demeanor, which left a lasting impression on her. She emphasized that Tung's warmth and composure, even when faced with criticism, made a significant impact on her. Tung Chee-hwa passed away on September 9 at the age of 89.",
  "summary": "Top Beijing and SAR officials on Sunday paid their final respects at a state funeral for the city's first chief executive, Tung Chee‑hwa, who died earlier this month. Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Funeral Committee, arrived at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point before 9am. He was accompanied by CY Leung,…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "‘In hard times, your honour shines’: Jack Ma pays tribute to Tung Chee-hwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/in-hard-times-your-honour-shines-jack-ma-pays-tribute-to-tung-chee-hwa",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Hong Kong bids farewell to Tung Chee-hwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/hong-kong-bids-farewell-to-tung-chee-hwa-8602083",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:37:40.000Z"
      }
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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."
}