Jimmy Lai tells trial it was his ‘honest belief’ Western sanctions on China could stop Beijing from imposing security law
[HKFP] - 12/3/2024
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has said it was his “honest belief” that the West could force Beijing to halt the enactment of a national security law in Hong Kong in 2020 by imposing sanctions on top Chinese officials. The tycoon’s national security trial on Tuesday heard that he (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
China calls claims businessman with links to UK’s Prince Andrew was spying for Beijing ‘preposterous’
By Peter Catterall and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Gaming hub prepares for visit by President Xi Jinping, who will inaugurate Macau’s new leader Sam Hou-fai on Friday.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Cutting civil servants’ pay would impact public’s earnings, HK legislators say amid looming HK$100 bn deficit
Cutting the salaries of Hong Kong’s civil servants was not the best option to tackle a looming budget deficit as it (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
Most Hongkongers think city should use its ecology to further develop ‘green’ and ‘blue’ tourism, survey finds.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Former media boss also pushes back against suggestions he advocated for greater US military presence in South China Sea.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Fare increases approved by the Executive Council, the city’s top decision-making body.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
Death of gov’t arborist whose crane malfunctioned due to metal fatigue ruled ‘accident’ by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court
Hong Kong’s Coroner’s Court has ruled the death of a government-employed arborist an accident, rejecting her (…)
[HKFP] - 17/12/2024
Draft of updated junior secondary subject aims to help students ‘recognise’ country’s contributions to science, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
MTR trains to run overnight on December 24 and 31
The MTR on Tuesday said its trains will run overnight on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve to facilitate commuters (…)
[RTHK] - 17/12/2024
Finance Committee chairman says legislators have taken ‘cautious’ approach to scrutinising proposals.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/12/2024
