'' Ming Pao '' is one of the most credible news outlets in Hong Kong , with a tradition of liberalism and strong record on investigative reporting . Kevin Lau Chun-to ( 劉進圖 ) is a journalist with a law degree who was editor-in-chief of '' Ming Pao '' in Hong Kong since the retirement of his predecessor , Cheung Kin-bor , in 2012 . A colleague at the Chinese University , where he lectured part-time , describes Lau as a " mild-mannered guy , an intellectual , a lawyer , a journalist , not in any way a firebrand radical or a controversial character " . Under Lau 's leadership , '' Ming Pao '' has continued in its liberal stance , investigated the suspicious death of Li Wangyang , spoken out against government policies such as Moral and National Education ( MNE ) , and in favour of greater democratic reforms in Hong Kong – a stance seen as being unsympathetic to the Chinese central government . The journal scooped several political scandals , including the 2012 Henry Tang illegal basement controversy and a similar scandal involving CY Leung , Tang 's erstwhile opponent for election as chief executive of Hong Kong . The paper also contributed to investigative work with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ( ICIJ ) ; this work looked into the offshore assets of China 's leaders , including relatives of Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping , former Premier Wen Jiabao , and several members of the National People 's Congress , and led to published stories
Henry Tang illegal basement controversy
Henry Tang illegal basement controversy
Knife attack on Kevin Lau