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Bookseller Pleads Not Guilty in Unregistered School Case

1/8/2026

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Pong Yat-ming, a Hong Kong bookseller, pleaded not guilty to five charges.
The charges relate to running an unregistered school at Book Punch.
Pong Yat-ming's company Active Experiential Learning Company is also charged with breaching education regulations.
The case stems from a Spanish class held on April 23, 2025.
A trial is set for March 11, and prosecutors will present evidence, including a recorded meeting with Pong.

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Story summary

Pong Yat-ming, a Hong Kong bookseller, pleaded not guilty to five charges.
The charges relate to running an unregistered school at Book Punch.
Pong Yat-ming's company Active Experiential Learning Company is also charged with breaching education regulations.
The case stems from a Spanish class held on April 23, 2025.
A trial is set for March 11, and prosecutors will present evidence, including a recorded meeting with Pong.