Next Media founder Jimmy Lai and three companies related to “Apple Daily” were charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and other crimes. The case started on the 23rd day of the trial at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts (Provisional High Court) on Monday (February 5) , the second prosecution witness, former “Apple Daily” associate publisher Chan Pui-man, continued to testify, describing the operation of “Apple Daily”, including holding daily “focus group meetings.” Chan also described Lam Man-chung as “my deputy.”
