The 71-year-old owns popular tabloid Apple Daily and is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong who regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule and Hong Kong’s government. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media group, arrest founder Jimmy Lai
Tycoon Jimmy Lai's arrest was highest-profile use so far of new security law. One senior journalist said it could mark end of press freedom in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon under new security law
Police in Hong Kong on Monday raided the offices of local newspaper Apple Daily and arrested several people including the media organization's outspoken pro-democracy founder Jimmy Lai. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: How Financial Firms in Hong Kong May Be Affected by U.S. Sanctions
Beijing imposed national security legislation on Hong Kong, will freeze any U.S. assets of the officials and generally bar Americans and American companies from doing business with them. The security ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Lai arrested
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces, his aide has said.Mark Simon said the businessman was held under the controversial national ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: the Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon who is not afraid to take on Beijing
The media mogul has had repeated run-ins with authorities and has vowed to resist rule by the mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under new national security law
Leading pro-democracy figure detained over alleged foreign collusion as police search Apple Daily offices ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrest owner
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday and led in handcuffs through his newspaper office as police raided the building, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent since China ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong’s rebel mogul and pro-democracy voice
Why is Hong Kong worried? The Hong Kong residents ready to leave for the UK; The chain was a huge success. But when i ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, arrested under new national security law
A Hong Kong media tycoon known for his support of the city's pro-democracy movement and criticism of China has been arrested under the new security law imposed on the city last month on suspicion of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Britain with allies urge Hong Kong to reinstate politicians, hold elections
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with the foreign ministers of four ally nations called on the government of Hong Kong on Sunday to reinstate disqualified candidates while condemning its decision t ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested
Mr Lai supported pro-democracy protests that erupted in Hong Kong last year. In February, the 71-year-old mogul was charged with illegal assembly and intimidation. He was later granted police bail. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai Is Arrested Under National Security Law
The pro-democracy figure is the most high-profile figure detained under the sweeping law imposed by Beijing on the semiautonomous territory. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested over alleged foreign collusion
Leading pro-democracy figure detained under controversial new national security law ... ( read original story ...)