Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai and three related companies of Apple Daily are charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and other offenses. The case commenced its 71st day of trial on Tuesday (7th) at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts (acting as the High Court). The fifth “accomplice witness,” Chan Tsz-wah, testified for the thirteenth day, after which the prosecution is expected to call Royston Chow Tat-kuen, former COO and CFO of Next Digital, to testify.