Month: November 2017

Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday gave three young democracy activists ... for their roles in an unlawful assembly that sparked the protests. "It's really good news for us," Wong told reporters after the hearing, though he noted the "three of us still ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An appeal against the controversial jailing of three young democracy activists will be heard in Hong Kong's highest court in January, after the Court of Final Appeal decided on Tuesday to allow it. Hong Kong's appeals court jailed ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday granted a bid by three young democracy activists including Joshua Wong to appeal a prison sentence related to their involvement in huge 2014 pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-controlled city. The decision gives Wong and ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s competition watchdog should seek jail sentences against offenders whenever possible in the long run, according to the new chief executive of the antitrust regulator, who is pursuing a hardline stance. Competition Commission head Brent Snyder ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s top court has granted a bid by democracy activist Joshua Wong to appeal his prison sentence. The surprise decision gives Wong and fellow activist Nathan Law one last chance to fight their prison terms for involvement in an unlawful assembly ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy activists, who were jailed for their role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement were granted leave to appeal their sentences by the city's top court on Tuesday. Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were imprisoned in August after Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

HONG KONG: An appeal against the controversial jailing of three young democracy activists will be heard in Hong Kong's highest court in January, after the Court of Final Appeal decided on Tuesday to allow it. Hong Kong's appeals court jailed Joshua Wong ... ( read original story ...)

was barred from entering Hong Kong ahead of your birthday. What do you make of it? Ben Rogers being barred from entry is very serious. I learned about Rogers’ denial of entry in prison from the news on TV. This was totally unexpected, as I knew even ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s top official on Tuesday clarified the city’s looming national anthem law will only seek to punish those who deliberately disrespect the song and assured there was no need to worry about breaking the law unintentionally. Following the ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong’s national anthem law will not contain sufficient detail to cover all situations in which it might apply, the city’s justice chief said on Monday amid concern over whether it will be a crime not to stand for the song. Secretary for Justice ... ( read original story ...)

was barred from entering Hong Kong ahead of your birthday. What do you make of it? Ben Rogers being barred from entry is very serious. I learned about Rogers’ denial of entry in prison from the news on TV. This was totally unexpected, as I knew even ... ( read original story ...)

The benchmark Hang Seng index tumbled as much as 1.6 per cent before recouping some losses to end the morning session down 0.6 per cent at 28,436.67 points. The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 1.1 per cent, to 11,472.16. After sharp gains, “the ... ( read original story ...)