Ex-HK leader charged with misconduct

Hong Kong’s former leader Donald Tsang has appeared in court, charged with misconduct in public office. The allegations, which surfaced after he ended his term in 2012, relate to a bargain rental deal for a luxury flat and disclosure of personal interests. He has since been under investigation by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption body. Mr Tsang […]

Hong Kong’s former leader Donald Tsang has appeared in court, charged with misconduct in public office.
The allegations, which surfaced after he ended his term in 2012, relate to a bargain rental deal for a luxury flat and disclosure of personal interests.
He has since been under investigation by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption body.
Mr Tsang was released on bail with a 100,000 Hong Kong dollar bond ($13,000; £8,500), after a short court appearance on Monday.
The BBC’s Juliana Liu in Hong Kong says he looked tense during the proceedings. He is due to reappear in court on 13 November.
Mr Tsang is the highest-ranking official to face a corruption trial in Hong Kong, but in a statement released to the media he said: “I have every confidence that the court will exonerate me after its proceedings.”