Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital, along with three related companies of Apple Daily, are charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and other crimes. The trial continued on its 78th day at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts (acting as the High Court) on Friday (17th). During cross-examination by the defense, a national security officer described the process of taking a statement from Chan Tsz-wah at the detention center.