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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Amid Beijing’s Crackdown
Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been given a 20-year prison sentence. This concludes a legal saga that symbolizes Beijing’s broad clampdown on civil liberties in the city.…
UK police investigating unexplained death of man charged with spying for China
British police investigate the unexplained death of a man tied to Hong Kong's foreign intelligence.
New Hong Kong security law comes into force amid fears for freedoms
By James Pomfret, Jessie Pang and Greg Torode HONG KONG, March 23 (Reuters) - A new national security law came into force…
Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher jail terms
By Jessie Pang, James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG, March 8 (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Friday published its draft of…
Head of Hong Kong journalists’ group sentenced to jail for obstructing police
The head of Hong Kong 's leading journalists group was sentenced on Monday to five days jail for obstructing police officers in…
Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro
By Tyrone Siu and Farah Master HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread…
Hong Kong freedoms continued to erode in 2022, despite promises, EU says
Hong Kong's democratic principles, freedoms and autonomy continued to erode in 2022, despite China's obligation to protect them, the European Commission said…
Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said that eight overseas-based Hong Kong activists who were issued with arrest warrants for alleged national…
Arrests and tight security in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
By Jessie Pang and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had detained eight…
New box jellyfish species found in Hong Kong’s waters
HONG KONG, April 19 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong university team said it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in…