Billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been imprisoned over his role in pro-democracy protests. Mr Lai, founder of opposition newspaper Apple Daily, was one of several activists who appeared in court on Friday who had been earlier found
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Leonard Hong: Housing crisis? You ain’t seen anything yet
OPINION: Against the predictions of most economists early last year, the housing market has boomed through Covid-19. Since March last year, house prices have risen by 20 per cent, rents by 12 per cent. During the period, the economy suffered
Hong Kong protests: Prominent activist Joshua Wong jailed over pro-democracy rally
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for 13 and a half months over an unlawful anti-government rally in 2019. The 24-year-old’s sentencing on Wednesday is the toughest and most high-profile of an opposition figure this year. Mr
First CBD cafe opens in Hong Kong, side-stepping cannabis law
A new cafe has opened in Hong Kong that gets around the territory’s cannabis ban by offering products that contain a part of the cannabis plant that doesn’t break the law. Found Cafe is the first foods or drink outlet
Hong Kong 'issues arrest warrants' for exiled democracy activists
Chinese state television says Hong Kong police ordered arrest of the six activists on charges of violating security law. Police in Hong Kong have ordered the arrest of several pro-democracy activists living in exile on suspicion of violating a China-imposed
Hong Kong ‘seeking arrest’ of fleeing activists
Police in Hong Kong are seeking the arrest of six pro-democracy activists living in exile in Western countries, including the UK, media reports say. The group reportedly includes former UK consulate worker Simon Cheng, well-known activist Nathan Law and US
Asian stocks make cautious gains, dollar languishes near two-year lows on Fed
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks were boosted on Thursday by the promise of ultra-easy monetary policy globally as the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to support the country’s virus-battered economy, though record-shattering COVID-19 cases tempered gains. In a mixed lead for
Hong Kong 'on brink of large-scale' coronavirus outbreak
Carrie Lam’s warning comes as Hong Kong implements its toughest measures yet to stem spread of COVID-19. Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a “large-scale” coronavirus outbreak that could overwhelm hospitals, urging
U.N. expert accuses White House of 'onslaught' against media
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. special rapporteur on freedom of expression on Monday accused the White House of mounting an “onslaught” against the media and referred to a negative “Trump effect” on global press freedom. In his last official press
Hong Kong man accused of 'terrorism' under new Chinese law
Tong Ying-kit first person to face charges of inciting secession and ‘terrorism’ under national security law. A man carrying a “Liberate Hong Kong” sign as he drove a motorcycle into police at a protest against the territory’s Chinese rulers has