Lai, 78, a vocal critic of China’s ruling Communist Party, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sedition and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
Hong Kong grants HK$6.15m to family of firefighter killed in deadly Tai Po blaze
Government grant honours the bravery of Ho Wai-ho, who died during a search and rescue operation at Wang Fuk Court.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, 20-year term, lawyer says
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret March 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail term for collusion with foreign forces and sedition, his ...
Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said Friday. Lai, an ...
Mainland Traders Sell a Record $3.5 Billion of Hong Kong Stocks
Mainland Chinese investors sold the most Hong Kong stocks in a single session on record, underscoring waning appetite for the city’s shares seen as more vulnerable to geopolitical uncertainty.
Hong Kong seen as haven for gold and family offices as conflict raises risks for Dubai
Expanding gold vault capacity and new tax incentives for family offices are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to attract global wealth.
Hong Kong expat recounts search for safety and way out of Dubai amid Iran war
Agnes Chen Pun, a Hong Kong expatriate who moved to Dubai last year, recounted her efforts to keep her family safe amid escalating tensions in the UAE.
China to support Hong Kong’s integration with country’s overall development
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China will ensure Hong Kong is more effectively governed in accordance with the law, in a copy of an official government report reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. The report ...
Report: Jon Rahm jet carries seven LIV Golf players out of Dubai to Hong Kong tournament
A midnight flight out of bordering Oman on a jet arranged by Jon Rahm brought seven players out of a war zone and into safety 24 hours before the start of LIV Golf Hong Kong, according to Golf.com.
Eight LIV Golfers Stuck In Middle East Make It Safely To Hong Kong Thanks To Private Jet
The eight golfers stranded in the Middle East have made it to LIV Golf Hong Kong after all, with reports claiming they have been rescued ...
Pair ‘took law into their own hands’ in spying for Hong Kong, court told
Chung Biu Yuen, 64, office manager of the Hong Kong economic and trade office in London and a retired police officer in the territory, and Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, a former UK Border Force employee ...
Two men go on trial in London accused of spying for Hong Kong and China
By Michael Holden LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Two men went on trial in London on Wednesday accused by British prosecutors of carrying out hostile surveillance on well-known pro-democracy dissidents ...
Hong Kong January retail sales rise 5.5% on sustained recovery momentum
Hong Kong's retail sales in January rose 5.5% by value from a year earlier for a ninth month of gains, government data showed on Wednesday, as the momentum of economic recovery continued in the ...
Hong Kong investors remain cautious amid escalation in the Middle East
Asian shares have swooned, with South Korea's benchmark plunging 10%, after a global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street. Oil prices climbed still higher.