20 Hong Kong activists guilty of contempt in 2014 protests

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Friday convicted 20 activists, including prominent student leader Joshua Wong, for defying authorities trying to clear a protest site during massive 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese-controlled city. ( read original story ...)

UK ‘concerned’ as Hong Kong denies Benedict Rogers entry

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said he is "very concerned" after a British human rights activist was denied entry to Hong Kong. Benedict Rogers has been a vocal critic of Chinese-ruled Hong Kong's human rights record. Mr Johnson said he would seek an ... ( read original story ...)

Jailed Hong Kong activist Wong back in court on 21st birthday

Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will mark his 21st birthday in court Friday to face more charges over his role in pro-democracy protests as his parents say they are standing by him. Wong and two other student leaders were jailed in August for six to ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong Slaps Banker With Ban for Mobile Phone, WeChat Use

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog banned a brokerage employee from the industry for four months for the manner in which he used his mobile phone and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat to take orders from clients. Xu Tao, a former investment consultant of ... ( read original story ...)