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Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader dies aged 89

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM

In World, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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