Jimmy Lai paid ex-US officials US$3.25 million to advise Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, prosecutors tell national security trial
[HKFP] - 01/17/2025
Prosecutors have accused jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai of paying two former US officials US$3.25 million (HK$25.3 million) to brief ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen about Washington’s attitude towards the self-ruled island. Prosecutor Anthony Chau said on Friday that Lai, 77, paid Jack Keane, a (…)
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Jimmy Lai paid ex-US officials US$3.25 million to advise Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, prosecutors tell national security trial
Prosecutors have accused jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai of paying two former US officials US$3.25 million (HK$25.3 (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
'HK has to strengthen its international connectivity'
The director of Beijing's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, Zheng Yanxiong, on Friday said the SAR has to strengthen its (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Enquiries about suspected data fraud surged 40% last year, Hong Kong privacy watchdog says
Enquiries about suspected data fraud increased by more than 40 per cent last year, the city’s privacy watchdog has (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
‘Malicious attack’: Hong Kong gov’t condemns US for extending protections for Hongkongers
Hong Kong authorities have condemned outgoing US President Joe Biden’s order to extend “safe haven” protections for (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
HK to see more opportunity than challenges in 2025: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Friday said Hong Kong would see more opportunities than challenges this year. (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Police say family of Hongkonger freed from scam farm paid US$30,000 ransom to secure his release.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
Insider says police have launched manhunt for two fraudsters over scam.
[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
7 Hong Kong police officers among 12 arrested over money laundering involving HK$10 million
Seven police officers were among 12 people arrested over alleged money laundering involving around HK$10.5 million, (…)
[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
SKYTOPIA will boost tourism-related sectors: lawmakers
Lawmakers on Friday said the new SKYTOPIA development planned as part of an expansion of Airport City will boost (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
Govt raises travel alert for parts of Myanmar to red
The government on Friday raised its travel alert for southeastern Myanmar to red, following cases of Hongkongers (…)
[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
