World Dec 31 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed after bail revoked Lai had been granted bail on Dec. 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated for Feb. 1.
World Dec 11 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law Local broadcaster TVB said Friday that Lai, the founder of the Apple Daily tabloid, was charged on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security. He is the most high-profile person to be charged under the law since…
World Nov 11 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature.
Politics Sep 03 Facebook moves to target misinformation before election With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest."…
World Sep 01 Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts Hong Kong tested thousands of people for coronavirus Tuesday at the start of a mass-testing effort that's become another political flash point in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Health Aug 21 Hit by virus surge, Hong Kong offers free tests to everyone Leader Carrie Lam says the testing program, which will last up to two weeks, will allow residents to be tested on a voluntary basis. The testing is aimed at identifying people who are infected with the coronavirus but have exhibited…
World Jul 21 Fear of China driving Hong Kong extradition concerns With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous city has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that sparked months of anti-government protests last year.
World Jul 12 Nearly 600,000 vote in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents turned up over the weekend to vote in an unofficial primary election held by the city’s pro-democracy camp as it gears up to field candidates for an upcoming legislative poll.
World Jul 06 Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law The details were released after the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which oversees the legislation, convened its first meeting on Monday.
World Jul 01 Hong Kong police make first arrests under new Chinese security law Police said nine people were arrested under the law, including a man with a Hong Kong independence flag and a woman holding a sign displaying the British flag and calling for Hong Kong's independence.