A Hong Kong school principal who was sacked after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said he feels “shock and regret” over his immediate dismissal, saying he will seek legal advice on his employment rights. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said in a statement on Friday that he had appointed legal representatives to review his dismissal after the school board rejected his resignation and terminated him...
The manager of a Hong Kong secondary school whose principal swore at security guards during a trip with students to Singapore will investigate the incident, but said it is too early to decide whether he should face any disciplinary action. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a former lawmaker and school manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, added that the school wanted to ensure students on the trip were not affected by the incident. His remarks came after education authorities...