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East AsiaHKUpdated 2d ago

Hong Kong man returns to city after 26 years in Philippine prison for drug offences

A Hong Kong man imprisoned in the Philippines for 26 years while fighting against convictions for drug possession has been released and returned home on Tuesday night. Tang Lung-wai, 55, is set to be greeted by his elder brother, Billy Tang Lung-piu, as he arrives from Manila at the Hong Kong International Airport. “The moment I got out of the car, uncuffed, I felt finally free,” he said. “I am really lucky to be able to walk out physically sound.” Tang Lung-wai was arrested in Manila in July...

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