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FILE PHOTO: Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily arrives at West Kowloon Magistrates's Courts to face c...

World Feb 09

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison by Beijing-backed court

By Nick Schifrin, Kayan Taraporevala

World Feb 09

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily arrives at West Kowloon Courts to face charges related to an illegal vigil assembly commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it

Lai was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.

By Associated Press

World Jan 12

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily speaks during an interview to response national security legislati...
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai

Lai's case has raised concerns about press freedom and drawn criticism from foreign governments…

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

World Dec 15

Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, holds a sign outside Downing Street, in London
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'He has suffered enough,' Jimmy Lai's daughter says after his conviction in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's High Court found media mogul and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition. The case has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claire Lai,…

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

World Dec 15

Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, holds a sign outside Downing Street, in London
What to know about the trial of Jimmy Lai, former Hong Kong media mogul

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown…

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Dec 01

Investigation into Hong Kong building fire that killed at least 151 people reveals unsafe netting

By Chan Ho-him, David Rising, Associated Press

On Monday, teams recovered another eight bodies, and dozens of people remain unaccounted for.

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Nov 30

Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 146 as city mourns victims

By David Rising, Associated Press

The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the…

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Nov 29

Authorities probe corruption and negligence in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire

By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.

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Nov 28

Watch 4:48
News Wrap: Trump says he will cancel Biden's executive actions signed with autopen

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump said he would cancel all executive actions signed by former President Biden using an autopen, police in Hong Kong arrest more people involved with renovating an apartment complex that caught fire, torrential rains…

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Nov 28

Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation

By David Rising, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press

First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex, which housed many older people, did not sound when tested.

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