Hong Kong social worker arrested amid legal challenge to tech hub approval

Politics

1 year ago

News sources:

Credited from: SCMP

A **Hong Kong social worker**, Eddie Tse Sai-kit, has been **arrested** on charges of deception.
His arrest comes after receiving **court approval** to challenge the government's decision on an **environmental study** for the San Tin Technopole project.
Tse is accused of misleading authorities regarding his **old-age living allowance** and housing application.
The **San Tin Technopole project** aims to develop **600 hectares** into an innovation hub and is part of a larger plan called the **Northern Metropolis**.
The court has scheduled a hearing for Tse’s judicial review, which is set for **June 9** and may last up to **five days**.

For more details, visit the original article at South China Morning Post.