City Digest, November 22, 2012
Police are hunting four burglars who stole a safe containing HK$1 million worth of watches and jewellery from a 29-year-old mainland businessman's home in Kam Shue Road, Sai Kung. The men, who wore surgical masks, tied up two maids before ransacking the house. Later, the maids were able to untie themselves and called the police.
A delegation from the University of Hong Kong was able to present an honorary doctorate to Myanmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in person, months after awarding her the honour in absentia, at her home in Naypyidaw on Tuesday.
The coroner has ordered an inquest into the death of a 52-year-old man who died of a haemorrhage in North District Hospital after the removal of a polyp from his lungs.
A 36-year-old van driver died after his vehicle crashed and burned at an autotoll booth at the entrance of Eagle's Nest Tunnel in Sha Tin. Police believe the driver crashed during an attempt to change lanes.
