U.S. tech giant Google is under increasing pressure by the Hong Kong government — and, by association, China — to bury in its search results a politically sensitive pro-democracy song that has been mistaken for the national anthem.
Jimmy Lai trial postponed to September as Hong Kong seeks to bar his British barrister
The trial of Jimmy Lai, the jailed Hong Kong publisher, on national security charges has been postponed for more than nine months as the Chinese authorities seek to prevent a British barrister from defending him.
Hong Kong Court Delays Jimmy Lai Security Trial By Ten Months
The national security trial of pro-democracy Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was pushed to September 2023 by a court on Tuesday, as authorities seek to have his overseas lawyer barred from the ...
Trial of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai delayed after British lawyer denied visa extension
Democracy activist and founder of Apple Daily tabloid newspaper potentially faces life in prison over charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces
Hong Kong’s Rising Affluents Focus on Diversification and Advice as Macro Challenges Weigh on Overall Financial Confidence
Charles Schwab, Hong Kong, Ltd. today announced the findings of its "Hong Kong Rising Affluent Financial Well-being Index 2022". Hong Kong's rising affluents' sense of financial wellbeing are most ...
Hong Kong court pushes national security trial of Jimmy Lai to September 2023
The trial was meant to start this month but has been delayed by months of legal wrangling over who can represent him ...
VC behind internet-famous brands to go public in Hong Kong
Tiantu, founded in 2002, has been in the spotlight in recent years for having invested in some of the most internet-famous consumer startups. CEO FENG Weidong once described his strategy as choosing ...
Hong Kong scraps some restrictions for travelers, ends contact tracing
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced it would scrap some remaining restrictions on travelers and end contact tracing, after Beijing shifted away from its hardline zero-Covid stance.
Hong Kong leader to press China anthem request with Google
Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday he will push Google to display China’s national anthem as the top result in searches for the city’s anthem instead of a protest song. The comments by John Lee, Hong ...
Hong Kong publisher’s security trial further delayed
The national security trial of a Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher was further postponed Tuesday to next September as the city awaits Beijing's ruling that could effectively block him from hiring a ...
Editor for liberal Hong Kong media outlet out on bail after year behind bars
The former editor of a major Hong Kong media outlet, who stands accused of publishing seditious materials in a landmark press freedom case in the China-ruled city, was released on bail on Tueesday ...
Hong Kong Lifts Curbs On Travellers, Shuts Down Covid App
Arrivals in Hong Kong from Wednesday will no longer receive an 'amber' code barring them from some venues, Chief Executive John Lee said, while dropping use of a government-mandated COVID-19 mobile ...
Asia-Pacific stocks climb as Hong Kong scraps Covid restrictions for incoming travelers
Asia-Pacific shares opened in positive territory as investors look ahead to a highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting and U.S. CPI data reading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 0.67% after Chief ...
Hong Kong drops curbs on incoming travelers, scraps Covid app
The government's move to scrap its mobility-tracking app governing access to restaurants and venues such as gyms, clubs and salons, comes after mainland China dropped the requirement.