Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for further 10 months over June 4 assembly
A 15-month sentence was reduced to 10 due to his guilty plea.
Thu May 06 2021
HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over June 4 'illegal assembly'
Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year.
Fri Apr 30 2021
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 2019 protest
Wong had pleaded guilty to both charges, including taking part in and using a facial covering at an unauthorised assembly in October 2019.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 13-1/2 mths for anti-govt protest
"I know the coming days will be tougher. We will hang in there," Wong shouted after the sentence was read out.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Hong Kong's Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two other activists were taken into custody Monday after they pleaded guilty to charges related to a demonstration outside police headquarters.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Thailand bars entry to teenage HK activist "at China's request"
Thailand on Wednesday barred entry to a Hong Kong student activist who helped organise pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled city in 2014, with a newspaper saying he had been "blacklisted".
Wed Oct 05 2016
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong held in Thailand
Joshua Wong was stopped from entering Thailand, where he was due at events commemorating a massacre of student activists, an official said Wednesday
Wed Oct 05 2016
Hong Kong student leaders avoid jail for 2014 democracy protest
Joshua Wong, 19, has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service for his role in triggering the 'Umbrella Movement'.
Mon Aug 15 2016
Can a student influence Malaysia-China relations, asks Joshua Wong
Joshua Wong was planning to talk about the Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong, with no reference to Malaysia's political scene.
Wed May 27 2015
Joshua Wong on list of individuals banned from entering this country
Joshua Wong who was prevented from entering Malaysia is on the list of individuals banned from entering this country.
Tue May 26 2015
Student activist Joshua Wong denied entry
Malaysian government this morning has denied Joshua Wong an entry into this country.
Tue May 26 2015
H.K.'s Joshua Wong among 'world's greatest leaders': Fortune
Joshua Wong, the teenage face of Hong Kong's mass pro-democracy movement, once again challenged Chinese President Xi Jinping when he was named one of the world's 10 greatest leaders by Fortune.
Fri Mar 27 2015
Three Hong Kong protest leaders announce hunger strike
Joshua Wong and two other leaders from the student group Scholarism have gone on hunger strike starting immediately, they announced on Monday night.
Mon Dec 01 2014
Hong Kong police clear protest camp, arrest movement leaders
Hong Kong police arrested Joshua Wong and another student protest leader Wednesday as authorities forcibly cleared part of a main road blocked for two months by a pro-democracy sit-in.
Wed Nov 26 2014
Hong Kong's protest leaders: Faces of the 'umbrella revolution'
From a 17-year-old student firebrand to academics, lawyers, bankers and a Baptist minister, the most prominent leaders of the pro-democracy protests sweeping Hong Kong span a range of occupations.
Sat Oct 04 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024