Mon Aug 18 05:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

This article reports on several news items including: The death of former ATV executive James Shing, aged 48; Hong Kong activist Chung Han-lam being granted refugee status in the UK; actor Lee Lung-kei waiting for his fiancee to be released from prison; South Korean actor Kim Jong-kook announcing his marriage; singer Taylor Swift releasing a new album; speculation about the breakup of Florinda Ho and her fiance; a review of government procurement following a bottled water scandal; the final round of a dating reality show; the return of Linda Chung to the music scene; G.E.M.’s birthday concert; Trump’s view on ending the Russia-Ukraine war; a fire in Osaka; the closure of a Tao Heung restaurant; an increase in mooncake orders; discounts on ON Running shoes; the closure of a Chow Tai Fook store; Wellcome supermarket deals; and illegal racing on Tuen Mun Road.

**News Article:**

**Former ATV Executive James Shing Dies at 48**

Hong Kong – Former Asia Television (ATV) executive James Shing has died at the age of 48 after battling a serious illness. Shing passed away peacefully in the early hours of August 18, 2025, at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, surrounded by family, according to a statement released by his wife, Macau socialite Cai Yifeng. He had previously been reported to be in intensive care. Shing’s passing marks the end of a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s media landscape.

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