Hong Kong’s first chief executive dies at 89 | East Asia Tonight 9 Sep 2026

Tributes pour in for Tung Chee-hwa - Hong Kong’s first leader after its return to Chinese rule in 1997. He died on Tuesday (8 Sep) and is hailed by Beijing as a key figure in the 'one country, two systems' policy. Also on East Asia Tonight, South Koreans protest possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, flood and landslide alerts in force across central Japan. 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Hong Kong's first chief executive dies 10:51 Oil crosses US$100 a barrel 17:49 Huawei heads to trial in the US 21:38 Chinese businesses make their mark in Malaysia 27:23 Nepal-Tibet update 28:29 South Koreans rally against Hormuz plans 29:37 Japan's main opposition party disbands 30:31 Mao Zedong legacy 40:43 Japan heavy rains 42:00 UK airport disruption 44:50 France hosts space summit