Tai, three others named 'principal offenders'
[RTHK] - 11/19/2024
In handing down sentences for subversion to 45 opposition figures on Tuesday, the High Court named four of them as principal offenders, with former legal academic Benny Tai deemed as the initiator of an unofficial legislative primary election in 2020 aimed at overthrowing the government. Tai (…)
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HK face Mauritius, set sights on third straight win
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
3 Hong Kong franchised bus firms apply to increase fares by up to 9.5%
KMB and New Lantao Bus want to raise fares by 6.5 per cent, while Citybus is seeking an increase of nearly 9.5 per (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
Nearly 94% of Hong Kong children in inadequate housing have spinal issues, survey finds
More than 90 per cent of children living in inadequate housing have experienced spinal health issues, an (…)
[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
'50 percent more tourists to join mega events in 2025'
The government on Tuesday said it expects mega events in the first half of next year to attract 840,000 tourists, a (…)
[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
Benny Tai and 44 others jailed in subversion case
Forty-five people on Tuesday were sentenced from four years and two months to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to (…)
[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
Hong Kong 47: Gov’t to consider appealing for longer sentences as Taiwan, overseas groups condemn case
The Hong Kong government will consider whether to appeal for longer sentences of certain democrats jailed on Tuesday (…)
[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
Benny Tai, Joshua Wong among 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to 10 years in landmark national security case
Pro-democracy activist Benny Tai has been jailed for 10 years over organising an unofficial primary election in (…)
[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
Manulife promotes Asia insurance head Witherington to group CEO in nod to region’s growth
Asia was the largest contributor to Manulife’s group earnings, accounting for 44 per cent of the total in the third (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng urges Hong Kong to be ‘self-assertive’ on 3 paths to reform
State leader says city should deepen financial reforms, expand cooperation and opening up and dovetail with national (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024
Seven years or more for three 'active participants'
Three of the defendants in Hong Kong's largest national security trial to date received the heaviest sentences among (…)
[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai jailed for 10 years over mastermind role in ‘primary’ election
The other 44 convicted opposition politicians and activists receive prison terms ranging from four years and two (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 19/11/2024