One of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates, 72-year-old clothing and media mogul Jimmy Lai, was charged Friday under an oppressive security law imposed by China earlier this year. He is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: 95 new Covid-19 cases confirmed as housing estate clusters grow
Hong Kong confirmed 95 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday and reported the coronavirus-related death of a 42-year-old woman, as clusters at two public housing blocks continued to grow while another may have ... ( read original story ...)
Dismayed transport experts, district councillors, residents urge Hong Kong government to rethink decision to scrap Kai Tak elevated monorail project
A transport professionals' group wants the Hong Kong government to rethink its decision to scrap a proposal for a HK$12 billion (US$1.55 billion) elevated rail link cutting across the heart of Kowloon ... ( read original story ...)
The world is shamefully silent on the plight of Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai looks to be facing a long prison sentence for allegedly breaking the territory’s new national security law. Mr Lai, who is in his seventies, is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under National Security Law
Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city's national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security, local ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Denied Bail
The media mogul and prominent critic of China's ruling Communist Party remains in prison after his arrest for allegedly violating a controversial new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai denied bail
The 72-year-old media tycoon was charged under China’s draconian new security law on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai used tabloid and Twitter to push for illegal sanctions against local and Chinese authorities, prosecutors say
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying used his Apple Daily tabloid and his Twitter account to call for sanctions against local and mainland Chinese authorities, according to a document ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: first Covid-19 vaccines may not prevent infection but can halt complications, health chief says, as city logs 69 new cases
The first Covid-19 vaccines Hong Kong would receive might not protect residents from infection but could prevent health complications arising from the disease, health authorities said on Saturday as ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth wave: 69 new Covid-19 cases confirmed, health chief says first vaccines may not prevent infection but can halt complications
Hong Kong confirmed 69 Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the lowest daily figure in nearly three weeks, as the health minister admitted the first batch of vaccines might not fully protect residents ... ( read original story ...)
Wife takes charge of the money, after Hong Kong official on US sanctions list loses bank accounts, credit card
A senior Hong Kong official's entire salary goes straight into his wife's bank account every month. She handles all their household expenses, pays his mobile phone bill and picks up the tab when they ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail as Pompeo tweets support
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that Lai should be released adding the security law made "a mockery of justice." ... ( read original story ...)
Relatives make plea for info on Hong Kong detainees in China
Relatives of a dozen Hong Kong residents who have been detained in mainland China for more than 3 1/2 months made a plea Saturday to be informed of the timing of any trials ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Mogul Appears In Court On National Security Charge
Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai appeared in court Saturday to face a charge under a sweeping new national security law that see him jailed for life. He is accused of colluding with ... ( read original story ...)