Jimmy Lai hoped for ‘more draconian sanctions’ as Beijing’s security law approached, court hears
[HKFP] - 11/29/2024
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial that he hoped the US would impose “more draconian sanctions” on China to stop an imminent national security law promulgated by Beijing in mid-2020. Lai, 76, said on Friday that the US sanctions would “hopefully” force (…)
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Government to consult developers starting in December and seek their views on incentives for pursuing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
After EU parliament calls for release of jailed pro-democracy activists, Hong Kong slams ‘groundless accusations’
The European Parliament has passed a non-binding resolution calling for the unconditional release of Hong Kong (…)
[HKFP] - 29/11/2024
Enterprises also sign agreements among themselves on related projects, with investment amounting to more than HK$100 (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
Ex-journalist Gwyneth Ho seeks to challenge conviction and 7-year sentence in democrats’ nat. security case
Hong Kong journalist-turned-activist Gwyneth Ho, who received one of the longest jail terms in the city’s largest (…)
[HKFP] - 29/11/2024
RTHK chief Eddie Cheung to take up new role in January
The government announced on Friday that the Director of Broadcasting, Eddie Cheung, will become the new permanent (…)
[RTHK] - 29/11/2024
Suspect, 52, arrested upon return to Hong Kong after being intercepted by mainland Chinese authorities, police say.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
Singer, who has been vocal supporter of 2019 protests, did not say whether West Kowloon Cultural District explained (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
Ex-media boss unsure over funding to paralegal Wayland Chan as assistant Mark Simon could spend ‘a couple million’ (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
35 years ago, Hong Kong’s CMB drivers held a four-hour strike to push for better retirement benefits.
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
Authorities express optimism despite dip in sales, saying levels to rise with return of multiple-entry visas for (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
It’s easy to overthink it but the message is this: embrace challenges, collaborate to seize chances to make profits (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 29/11/2024
