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Mr Ricky Cheng's employment has been terminated, and he faces a criminal investigation for having accepted a private ferry cabin upgrade.
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HONG KONG – Internet users reacted with glee while lawmakers praised the government’s swift action after Hong Kong’s Tianjin office chief was fired over his social media posts boasting about receiving free travel upgrades while on assignment.
Tianjin liaison office director Ricky Cheng was removed from his role late on Jan 21, barely a day after local media first drew public attention to his multiple posts on Threads.
