
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze
Hong Kong imposed bounties of HK$1 million on six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws.
Tue Dec 24 2024

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial
The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests.
Tue Nov 19 2024

Hong Kong leader starts push for new security laws, says city 'can't afford to wait'
John Lee said Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility dating back to its 1997 handover to China from British rule.
Tue Jan 30 2024

Priest begins protest outside Hong Kong prison against detentions of activists
Mella is demanding the release of activists and democratic politicians held under a sweeping national security law.
Thu Jul 14 2022

Hong Kong democracy activist Edward Leung released from prison
Such advocacy is now a crime under the controversial security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 that carries a sentence of up to life in prison.
Wed Jan 19 2022

Britain scolds China over use of security law in Hong Kong
Truss said Britain was committed to continuing to monitor the situation in Hong Kong, including speaking to a broad range of politicians.
Wed Dec 15 2021

Former Hong Kong independence group leader gets 43 months under security law
Tony Chung, 20, was charged with secession, under a sweeping national security law, and money laundering in October 2020.
Tue Nov 23 2021

Gov't preparing recommendations on cyber security laws
The government is in the process of preparing recommendations related to cyber security laws, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.
Tue Oct 12 2021

Guilty verdict in first trial under Hong Kong security law
The verdict was closely watched for indications as to how similar cases will be dealt with in future.
Tue Jul 27 2021

In one year, Hong Kong arrests 117 people under new security law
Critics of the legislation, including some Western governments and rights groups, say it has been used to crush dissent.
Wed Jun 30 2021

First person charged under Hong Kong's national security law pleads not guilty
It's almost a year after Tong was accused of driving his motorbike into officers at a rally while carrying a flag with a protest slogan.
Wed Jun 23 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

Marathon bail hearing for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists enters fourth day
The hearings have gone on late into the night for three consecutive days, causing a few defendants to fall ill and be sent to the hospital.
Thu Mar 04 2021

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again while in jail
The media tycoon is charged with colluding with foreign forces under Hong Kong's new national security law.
Wed Feb 17 2021

Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs are subdued this year amid coronavirus restrictions and a sweeping national security law.
Thu Feb 11 2021

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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