Joshua Wong’s conviction by a Hong Kong court is the latest and most unhappy signal of the direction of travel in the territory. The pro-democracy activist was given a 13-month prison sentence after ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Media Tycoon Denied Bail On Fraud Charge
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was remanded into custody on Thursday after being charged with fraud, the latest in a string of prosecutions brought against high-profile Beijing critics and democracy ... ( read original story ...)
US Lawmakers Denounce Sentencing of Hong Kong Activists
The Hong Kong government’s decision to sentence three prominent activists to prison for organizing an unauthorized assembly drew fire from several key member of the U.S. Congress. On Wednesday, Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai denied bail on fraud charge
Media tycoon detained until April amid accusations of improper use of his office space ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon, is taken into custody
The businessman was arrested on three previous occasions this year but this time was denied bail, underscoring a crackdown on the democracy movement. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker goes into exile, plans to travel to UK
COPENHAGEN (AP) — A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker who is visiting Denmark said Thursday he is going into exile and will soon move to Britain. “I hereby announce ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com’s digital health-care unit raises $3.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO
JD Health, the health-care unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is gearing up for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Dec. 8. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is fast running out of avenues for dissent
Three high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists were jailed Wednesday, others have already fled the city, while still more face prosecution. Their cases involve a host of charges, both serious and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong locks up media tycoon Jimmy Lai for breaching terms of office lease
The businessman has been arrested four times this year but until now had not been denied bail, underscoring the crackdown on the democracy movement. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Tycoon, Is Denied Bail on Fraud Charge
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy newspaper, was denied bail on fraud charges on Thursday and ordered jailed until April by a court. The detention of Mr. Lai, 72, came a day ... ( read original story ...)
Who is left to fight for democracy in Hong Kong?
Three high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists were jailed Wednesday, others have already fled the city, while still more face prosecution. Their cases involve a host of charges, both serious and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai charged with fraud
Lai, whose newspaper Apple daily was raided by police this year, is denied bail until April amid accusations of improper use of his office space ... ( read original story ...)
Top tables for one: solo dining in Hong Kong
From quiet bars to Michelin stars: five HK restaurants where you can practice social distancing and relish the joy of eating alone ... ( read original story ...)
Key Hong Kong Activists Jailed Over Police HQ Protest
Three prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to prison for a protest outside police headquarters, as authorities step up a crackdown on opposition to tighten control by ... ( read original story ...)