{
  "id": 9317717,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Abby Choi murder trial begins 3 years after model's tragic death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/showbiz-abby-choi-murder-trial-begins-3-years-after-models-tragic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1539475/showbiz-abby-choi-murder-trial-begins-3-years-after-models-tragic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The murder trial of Abby Choi's former husband and in-laws began on September 21, three years after the model's tragic death shocked Hong Kong. The former husband, Alex Kwong, his father, Kwong Kau, and elder brother, Anthony Kwong, face charges of murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body. Choi, a wealthy socialite and model with a net worth exceeding HK$100 million, was found dead in February 2023, her head in a soup pot and her legs in a freezer. The trial, presided over by Deputy Judge Brian Keith, is expected to last until December and will aim to establish the full circumstances surrounding Choi's murder.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Jessica Jung reunites with Park Myung-soo after 17 years for 'Naengmyeon'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/showbiz-jessica-jung-reunites-with-park-myung-soo-after-17-years-for",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:00:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}